Talapathpitiya
in Western Province, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.870 and 79.917 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 52' 10" and E 79° 55' 2"
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: 01:41 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Talapathpitiya

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

Current time in Talapathpitiya is now 01:41 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Talapathpitiya, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-West. 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 51 mi (or 82 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Colombo, Katunayaka, Ratnapura, Kurunegala and Kandy. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

32°C (89 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

32°C (89 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

31°C (89 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Villa Escondite

Address
0,9 mi
17/2 Sudarman Mawatha
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Amali Residence

Address
0,9 mi
No 62/10, Dabare Mawatha
10250 Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


The Havelock Place Bungalow

Address
3,7 mi
6-8 Havelock Place
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Frangipani

Address
3,7 mi
24/2F-2/1, Hill Street
10350 Mount Lavinia
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Mirror Mansion

Address
3,6 mi
722/7 Sri Nanda Mawatha
10107 Kotikawatta
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


ZEN Rooms Near Java Lounge

Address
3,5 mi
Gunaratne Mawatha No. 449/5
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


City Square

Address
3,4 mi
1, Fonseka Terrace, Havelock Road
00600 Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


TeaTalk

Address
3,2 mi
No. 343, Park Road
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Vista Heina Luxury Villa

Address
3,1 mi
500/81 Ruwanpura Place
10620 Kotikawatta
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


D Pavilion Boutique Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
No.82 Stratford Avenue
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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wijaya holiday resort

Published: February 12, 2015
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Wijayarama Raja Maha Viharaya

Published: June 04, 2014
Length: 55:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 22, 2012
Length: 52:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Noël N

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Published: January 02, 2015
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Rating: 0 of 5
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Gammaduwa - Trailer

Published: March 14, 2015
Length: 27:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Gammaduwa - Full Video

Published: March 15, 2015
Length: 38:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Danula Wickramaarachchi

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Salon Dhammi

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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.

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

Pannipitiya

Pannipitiya is a suburb of colombo city. It is an area in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. Pannipitiya is subdivided into a number of smaller areas.

Located at 6.85, 79.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka, Colombo District

Thalawathugoda

Thalawathugoda is a suburb of Colombo city. It is located approximately sixteen (16) kilometres from the city centre of Colombo, adjacent to Battaramulla and Pelawatte on the Borella-Kottawa main road, bordering Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte (The administrative Capital of Sri Lanka). The Diyawanna Oya (Parliament Lake) forms the "Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte" side boundary of Thalawathugoda.

Located at 6.873, 79.942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka

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

Yachting Association of Sri Lanka

The Yachting Association of Sri Lanka (YASL) is a yacht club in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was formerly known as Colombo Sailing Club. This club has seen its activity much reduced during the past three decades owing to the civil war in the island. Even so the YASL manages to organize regattas regularly, like the Janashanthi Sailing Nationals. In July 2004 the Yachting Asoociation of Sri Lanka revived the Tri-nation Regatta, in which yachts from India and Pakistan compete with local yachts.

Located at 6.87917, 79.8917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Members of the International Sailing Federation, , Clubs and societies in Sri Lanka, Sports governing bodies in Sri Lanka

1987 grenade attack in the Sri Lankan Parliament

The 1987 grenade attack in the Sri Lankan Parliament took place on August 18, 1987, when an assailant hurled 2 grenades into a room where government Members of Parliament were meeting. The grenades bounced off the table at which Sri Lankan President J. R. Jayawardene and Prime Minister Ranasinghe Premadasa were sitting, and rolled away. A Member of Parliament and a Ministry secretary were killed by the explosions.

Located at 6.88717, 79.9186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Terrorist incidents in 1987, 1987 in Sri Lanka, Murder in 1987, Terrorism in Sri Lanka, Terrorist attacks attributed to the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna, Assassination attempts

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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
International schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Western Province, Sri Lanka

St. Joseph's Boys' College, Nugegoda

St. Joseph's Boys' College is a distinguished boys only primary to secondary (inclusive) school in the Nugegoda Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1953.

Located at 6.87204, 79.8908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic schools in Sri Lanka, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Sri Lanka, Schools in Colombo, Boys' schools in Sri Lanka, Educational institutions established in 1953, Educational institutions established in the 1950s

Popular in vicinity

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


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Talapathpitiya, Talapatpitiya