Kavdana
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.842 and 79.870 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 50' 29" and E 79° 52' 12"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - LKR
Spoken languages:
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:32 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 6:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.955 and -90.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Puerto Villamil
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Kavdana

Kavdana in Western Province is a city located in Sri Lanka a little south of Colombo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kavdana is now 04:32 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kavdana, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Colombo, Katunayaka, Ratnapura, Kurunegala and Galle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

30°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

30°C (86 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THE BLUE WATER-WADDUWA

Address
2,3 mi
THALPITIYA
12560 Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mirage Colombo Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
61,Moor’s Road on Marine Drive
00600 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Home as Home Sky Room

Address
0,2 mi
Home as Home Sky Room, 33/2 Peiris Road
06600 Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vista Hotel 12

Address
0,2 mi
Hotel 12, No. 12, Hotel Road
10370 Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Silvikris Villas

Address
2,2 mi
32/9A Shanthi Mawatha
06 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lafala Hotel and Service Apartment

Address
1,9 mi
No.7, 40th Lane
00600 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Colonial Charm by the Beach

Address
1,1 mi
No. 46 De Alwis Place
Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Penthouse Above Sea

Address
0,8 mi
Marine City, 46, Station Road
10350 Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Prestige Court

Address
0,7 mi
47 Station Road
10370 Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mount Lodge Boutique Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
69A, Hotel Road
10370 Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

SLR's Class M7 800 with the Kalutara Slow Train at Mt.Lavinia

Published: August 29, 2013
Length: 38:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Haleef Ismail

M7 800 (one of my first videos of M7) with the Kalutara Slow train coming into Mt.Lavinia .... If you look closely, the Cowcatcher is broken ... Wonder what happened? I like only the short...


SLR's Class S9 860 (Engine only) rushing to Maradana

Published: August 29, 2013
Length: 02:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Haleef Ismail

S9 860 rushing to Maradana and that too without Carriages and also going on the opposite track :O ??? Very Strange !! It surely must have come from Ratmalana Workshops..... Hehehe Anyways Enjoy.


Sri Lanka - Mount Lavinia Beach: Saving A Friend

Published: January 07, 2014
Length: 40:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Konstantin Shukhmin

Как Лёху спасали :)


Mount Lavinia to Colombo Commuter Train (Video 3)

Published: October 25, 2014
Length: 10:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John U

Mount Lavinia is a well known beach suburb of Colombo... It costs about 15 Sri Lanka Rupees or 11 US cents to take a commuter train there.


SLR's Class M6 792 with Train #51 at Mt.Lavinia

Published: September 18, 2013
Length: 48:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Haleef Ismail

This locomotive was manufactured in Germany by the Company Thyssen Henschel in Kassel West Germany (Now closed Down)..... These engines were introduced to Sri Lanka in 1979 and they are ...


Life in Colombo

Published: May 30, 2013
Length: 16:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Raashid A.

My Friends Room... Strictly prohibited for youngsters.


SLR's Class M2b 594 'Prince Edward Island' with Train No.51 at Mt.Lavinia

Published: August 26, 2013
Length: 48:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Haleef Ismail

Recorded with Canon SX40HS Camera.... Taken on 25 Aug. 2013. I also call this M2 Loco "M2B 594 the Prince"...... =P This engine was made by General Motors, Canada and its also called EMD G12,.


SLR's Class M2 573 'Quebec' with the Kalutara South slow train to Fort

Published: August 18, 2013
Length: 14:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Haleef Ismail

Please turn on your volume and watch it in HD (720p) Class M2 573 Quebec (Some call it Canadian Engine) with the Aluthgama Slow train at Mt. Lavinia Station.... This engine was made in Canada...


dehiwala beach sri lanka turtles born on beach

Published: December 18, 2013
Length: 25:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: dineshmusiclover

dehiwala beach sri lanka turtles born on beach Video Record On 09/12/2013.


SLR's Class M2D 628 with train #51 at Mt.Lavinia

Published: September 03, 2013
Length: 33:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Haleef Ismail

Nice to see 628 after a long time ... This was made in USA not in Canada... I like this horn also... Anyways after a long time saw 628 and this stupid Indian Crappy Shit 'S11' passed by and...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lotus Grove

Lotus Grove is an enclosed housing complex in Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia which is a suburb just south of Colombo, the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. The Lotus Grove population numbers about 482 adults and children (as of a 2004 census), living in the complex consisting of 148 houses.

Located at 6.84455, 79.8794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Sri Lanka

Ratmalana Airport

Ratmalana Airport (Currently known as Colombo City Airport), formally known as Colombo Airport, is one of the two international airports serving the city of Colombo, the other is Bandaranaike International Airport. It's also a major domestic airport and military base in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was once Colombo's sole international airport before the construction of Bandaranaike International Airport in the 1960s.

Located at 6.82199, 79.8862 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Air Force bases, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

The University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ජයවර්ධනපුර විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය, Tamil: ஸ்ரீ ஜயவர்தனபுர பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a university in Sri Lanka. It is in Gangodawila, Nugegoda, near Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the capital city. It was formed in 1958 out of the Vidyodaya Pirivena, a Buddhist educational centre.

Located at 6.85325, 79.9028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Sri Lanka, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Educational institutions established in 1958, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Statutory Boards of Sri Lanka, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Education in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Kandawala

Kandawala was the home of General Sir John Lionel Kotelawala CH KBE LLD (4 April 1897 - 2 October 1980) was a Sri Lankan politician, most notable for serving as Prime Minister of Ceylon from 1953 to 1956. The house is located in a 48-acre estate that includes a lake known as Kandawala lake. During World War II, the house was used as the station headquarters and officers mess for the RAF based at the Ratmalana Airport.

Located at 6.81667, 79.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military of Sri Lanka, Houses in Sri Lanka, Buildings and structures in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Informatics Institute of Technology

IIT, Informatics Institute of Technology (formerly IICS, Informatics Institute of Computer Studies) is a private higher educational institute in Sri Lanka which specializes in Information Technology. It collaborates with leading foreign universities and allows students to follow those courses in Sri Lanka. Up to now over 1,800 have graduated from IIT, occupying significant positions in public and private sectors.

Located at 6.86516, 79.8599 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1990

Anula Vidyalaya

Anula Vidyalaya, Colombo is the biggest Buddhist school in South Asia, established in 1941 by Dr. E. W. Adikaram with 38 students and five teachers. The school now has a student body of over 5,000 girls. The Principal and the staff guide the pupils on the Buddhist principles of non-violence, self discipline and selfless service. The objective of the founder and the vision of the school is to mould the children into Perfect Ladies in every aspect.

Located at 6.86667, 79.8833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1941, National schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Colombo

National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka

National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka (also called Colombo Zoo or Dehiwala Zoo) is a zoological garden in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, founded in 1936. Its sprawling areas are host to a variety of animals and birds. The zoo exhibits animals but also places an emphasis on animal conservation and welfare, and education.

Located at 6.85681, 79.8729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zoos in Sri Lanka, Tourism in Sri Lanka

Colombo South International College

Colombo South International College (a.k.a. CSI College) is a private international school located in Kalubowila, Western Province Sri Lanka The medium of instruction is English with students ranging from nursery to high school. In the senior school, the classes prepare students for the Local Ordinary (O) Level and Edexcel Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced (A2) Level examinations.

Located at 6.86653, 79.8801 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
International schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kavdana.