Modara
District of Peliyagoda
Western Province - Sri Lanka

Central Bank bombing

The Central Bank bombing was one of the deadliest terrorist attacks carried out by the LTTE during the Separatist civil war in Sri Lanka between the government and the Tamil Tigers. The attack took place on January 31, 1996, in the Sri Lankan city of Colombo. A lorry (42-6452) containing about 440 pounds of high explosives crashed through the main gate of the Central Bank, a seaside high-rise which managed most of the financial business of the country.

Located at 6.9325, 79.8439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Terrorist incidents in 1996, Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, 1996 in Sri Lanka, Suicide bombings in Sri Lanka, Car and truck bombings in Sri Lanka, Mass murder in 1996, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam attacks in Eelam War III

Ananda College

Ananda College, Colombo, was established on November 1, 1886, by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. Ananda College is a National School, which provides primary and secondary education.

Located at 6.925, 79.8692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1886, National schools in Sri Lanka, Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Schools with a Cadet Corps, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Colombo

R. Premadasa Stadium

R. Premadasa Stadium (Sinhala: ආර්. ප්‍රේමදාස ක්‍රීඩාංගනය, Tamil: ஆர். பிரேமதாச ஸ்டேடியம்; also known as Khettarama Stadium, Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium or simply as the Premadasa Stadium) is a cricket stadium on Khettarama Road, Maligawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where the Sri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 100 one day international matches.

Located at 6.93967, 79.872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in Colombo, Test cricket grounds in Sri Lanka

HMS Tenedos (H04)

HMS Tenedos was an Admiralty 'S' class destroyer. Laid down on 6 December 1917, she was constructed by Hawthorn Leslie of Tyne, and was completed in 1918. She was commissioned in 1919 and served throughout the interwar period. On December 10, 1941, she became part of the Force Z British Eastern Fleet task force, tasked with disrupting invading Japanese convoys. She was one of the escorts of the capital ships assigned to the mission, HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse.

Located at 6.95472, 79.8556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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S-class destroyers (1916) of the Royal Navy, Tyne-built ships, 1918 ships, World War I destroyers of the United Kingdom, World War II destroyers of the United Kingdom, World War II shipwrecks in the Indian Ocean, Ships sunk by aircraft

Sugathadasa Stadium

Sugathadasa Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is currently used mostly for football matches and athletic tournaments. The stadium holds 25,000 people, and has an on-site hotel.

Located at 6.9475, 79.8686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Sri Lanka, Multi-purpose stadiums in Sri Lanka, Sports venues in Colombo

Nalanda College, Colombo

Nalanda College Colombo (officially Nalanda Maha Vidalaya) is a government Buddhist school in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The college was established by P. de S. Kularatne as an offshoot of Ananda College Colombo on 1 November 1925.

Located at 6.92222, 79.8747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Nalanda College, Colombo, Alumni of Nalanda College, Colombo, Educational institutions established in 1925, National schools in Sri Lanka, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Schools with a Cadet Corps

Veluwana College

Veluwana college (කොළඹ වේළුවන විද්‍යාලය) in Dematagoda was established May 1, 1952 by the Buddhist Society led by Veluwanarama temple. It is one of oldest Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka. Veluwana College is a National School. It provides primary and secondary education.

Located at 6.92222, 79.8747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1952, National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka

2007 murder of Red Cross workers in Sri Lanka

Murder of Red Cross workers in Sri Lanka happened on June 3, 2007 after two minority Sri Lankan Tamil aid workers were detained by two men claiming to be policemen on June 1, 2007. Their bodies were later found in Ratnapura about 95KM away from the capital.

Located at 6.934, 79.842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Civilian massacres in Sri Lanka, 2007 in Sri Lanka, Murders

Dharmasoka College

Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda, is a leading mix school in Sri Lanka. The college was established in 1913. It is one of the educational institute supported by the Buddhist Theosophical Society led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, and accordingly is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools. It provides primary and secondary education.

Located at 6.925, 79.8692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1913, Schools in Ambalangoda

Ceylon Inter-Continental

The Kingsbury Hotel (formerly the Ceylon Continental Hotel Colombo and the Ceylon Inter-Continental Hotel), is a hotel building with 9 storeys in the city center of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was built by construction magnate, Mr. U. N. Gunasekera. The owner is Hotel Services (Ceylon) PLC, which is a subsidiary of Hayleys PLC. The hotel was the first five-star hotel to be built in Sri Lanka. It was refurbished and reopened in January 2013.

Located at 6.9352, 79.8419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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1973 establishments, Hotels in Colombo, Hotel buildings completed in 1973

Beira Lake

Beira Lake is a lake in the heart of the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The lake is surrounded by many important businesses in the city. It occupied approximately 165 hectares of land 100 years ago and has been reduced to mere 65 hectares today due to various reasons. During the colonial era of the Portuguese, and the English the lake was used to transport goods within the city.

Located at 6.93333, 79.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Colombo, Lakes of Sri Lanka

President's House, Colombo

President's House is the official residence of the President of Sri Lanka, located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It used to be the Queen's House until Sri Lanka became a Republic in 1972.

Located at 6.93639, 79.8425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Colombo, Official residences in Sri Lanka, Presidential palaces, Landmarks in Colombo, Government buildings in Colombo

Vidura College, Nawala

Vidura College - Colombo is a secondary school in Sri Lanka, imparting education in English. The school strives to maintain a balance between the English, Sinhala and Tamil languages and cultures, as well as promoting the national culture, traditions and heritage. The curriculum is built around strict discipline and personality development which are in demand in the world of work. Thus, the mission of the school is to lead the child to a competitive world of work.

Located at 6.925, 79.8692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1999, Schools in Colombo

Singharamulla

Singharamulla is a town located in Western of Sri Lanka. Latitude 6.9500 Longitude 79.9000 Altitude (feet) 9 Lat (DMS) 6° 57' 0N Long (DMS) 79° 54' 0E Altitude (meters) 2 Time zone (est) UTC+6DT

Located at 6.95, 79.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Echelon Barracks

Echelon Barracks was a former military barracks situated in Colombo fort, Colombo. Build during the late nineteenth century as headquarters of the British Army Garrison of Ceylon, it was occupied by the newly formed Ceylon Army, following independence. It was made up of a two-storey barrack blocks, with wide verandahs, formed a square around a parade ground large enough for several football and hockey pitches. This parade ground gained the name Echelon Square adjoining the then old Parliament.

Located at 6.93222, 79.8442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Sri Lankan Army bases, British Army bases, Buildings and structures in Colombo, Military of British Ceylon, Government buildings in Colombo, Barracks in Sri Lanka

Sri Dharmaloka College

Sri Dharmaloka College is one of the well-established prominent national schools in the Western province of Sri Lanka, situated near the Kelaniya Temple. The school opened in 1938 on the premises of Vidyalankara Pirivena. In the 1950s, the college moved to its current location on the Kelaniya premises. Sri Dharmaloka College has been serving the educational needs of society in a responsible manner for the last seventy years.

Located at 6.96151, 79.9014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1938, National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Ananda Central College

Ananda Central College is a co-educational school in the Elpitiya division, Galle district, Sri Lanka. It provides education for around 4000 students in grades 1 to 13.

Located at 6.925, 79.8692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Elpitiya

Maradana

Maradana is a suburb of Colombo city, Sri Lanka. Maradana is the site of Maradana Railway Station, one of the primary railway hubs in the country, serving intercity rail and commuter rail. Maradana also has many railway yards and running sheds. A Technical College, many National Schools and business institutions are also located in the area.

Located at 6.92833, 79.8642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Districts of Colombo, Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

SLAF Colombo

SLAF Colombo is the Sri Lanka Air Force headquarters in Colombo. In this capacity it has the offices of the Commander of the Air Force, Chief of Staff, the Board of Management (BOM) and Board of Directors (BOD) of the Sri Lanka Air Force. All air and ground operations are directed from SLAF Colombo. Apart from functioning as a headquarters, it is a limited air base for helicopter operations.

Located at 6.9281, 79.851 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Sri Lanka Air Force bases, Government buildings in Colombo

St. Benedict's College, Colombo

St. Benedict's College is a Catholic school located in Kotahena area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. This school was founded in 1865 and is managed by De La Salle Brothers. The school is considered as one of the leading schools in Sri Lanka, with a history of over 145 years. The school has being monumental in producing reputed pupils who have gained fame internationally and locally in various fields. St.

Located at 6.94866, 79.8645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Catholic schools in Sri Lanka, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Colombo, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka

Nalanda Maha Vidyalaya, Elpitiya

Nalanda Maha Vidyalaya is a co-educational school in the Elpitiya division, Galle district, Sri Lanka. It provides education for around 1000 students in grades 1 to 13.

Located at 6.925, 79.8692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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National schools in Sri Lanka, Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Elpitiya

Ceylon Electricity Board

The Ceylon Electricity Board (also abbreviated as CEB), is the largest electricity company in Sri Lanka. With a market share of nearly 100%, it controls all major functions of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and retailing in Sri Lanka. It is one of the only two on-grid electricity companies in the country; the other being Lanka Electricity Company. The company earned approximately LKR110.9 billion in 2008, with a total of nearly 4.1 million consumer accounts.

Located at 6.93028, 79.8472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Power companies of Sri Lanka, Electric power in Sri Lanka, State owned commercial corporations of Sri Lanka, Public utilities

Colombo Harbour

The Port of Colombo (known as Port of Kolomtota in the early 14th Century Kotte Kingdom) is the largest and busiest port in Sri Lanka as well as in South Asia. Located in Colombo, on the southwestern shores on the Kelani River, it serves as an important terminal in Asia due to its strategic location in the Indian Ocean. During the 1980s, the port underwent rapid modernization with the installation of Cranes, Gantries and other modern-day terminal requirements.

Located at 6.95278, 79.8447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Ports and harbours of Sri Lanka, Kingdom of Kotte

St. Lucia's College Colombo 13

St. Lucia's College (commonly known as St. Lucia's or Lucia's) is a Roman Catholic school located in Kotahena area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. This school was founded in 1915 and it is a Government School, managed by Ministry of Education (Sri Lanka), which provides primary and secondary education. The School Motto "Pro Deo et patria" written in Latin phrase means "For God and Country". {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|56|55.19|N|79|51|52.34|E|type:city |primary |name= }}

Located at 6.94866, 79.8645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Catholic schools in Sri Lanka, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Sri Lanka, Private schools in Sri Lanka, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Colombo

Fort railway station

Fort Railway Station is a major rail hub in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways, with many inter-city and commuter trains entering each day. Fort Station is the main rail gateway to central Colombo; it is the terminus of most intercity trains in the country.

Located at 6.93361, 79.8508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations on the Coastal Line, Railway stations on the Main Line (Sri Lanka), Railway stations in Colombo