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Place in Sri Lanka
Fort (Sinhala: කොටුව; Tamil: கோட்டை) is the central business district of Colombo in Sri Lanka. It is the financial district of Colombo and the location
Fort_(Colombo)
Most populous and financial city of Sri Lanka
area, with Colombo as their capital. This part of Colombo is still known as Fort and houses the presidential palace and the majority of Colombo's five star
Colombo
Railway station in Colombo, Sri Lanka
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
Fort_railway_station
Presidential Secretariat office building
of Sri Lanka. Situated in the Colombo fort area facing the sea, it is in close proximity to the President's House, Colombo and adjacent to the General Treasury
Old Parliament Building, Colombo
Old_Parliament_Building,_Colombo
Lighthouse
Old Colombo Lighthouse or Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower and was a lighthouse in Colombo. The lighthouse is no longer operational, but the
Old_Colombo_Lighthouse
Protected monument in Sri Lanka
The former Colombo General Post Office (abbreviated: GPO), at 17 Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo Fort, was the headquarters of the Sri Lanka Post and the
Former General Post Office, Colombo
Former_General_Post_Office,_Colombo
Historical building in Colombo, Sri Lanka
The Old Colombo Dutch Hospital (known as The Dutch Hospital) is considered to be the oldest building in the Colombo Fort area dating back to the Dutch
Old_Colombo_Dutch_Hospital
Railway station in Colombo, Sri Lanka
reorganise the railway within the Colombo area. Colombo Terminus Station was closed and replaced by the new Maradana Station. Fort railway station was opened
Maradana_railway_station
Building in Colombo, Sri Lanka
building located on Sir Baron Jayatilaka Mawatha (formerly Prince Street), Colombo Fort. The building was constructed in 1908 and originally named the 'Freudenberg
Lloyd's_Building,_Colombo
Lighthouse in Colombo, Sri Lanka
along the marine drive, in Colombo fort. The current 29-metre-high (95 ft) lighthouse was built in 1952 after the Old Colombo Lighthouse was deactivated
Colombo_Lighthouse
Established in 1950, it is housed at SLNS Parakrama at Flagstaff Street, Fort Colombo. Office of the Chief of Defence Staff Army Headquarters (Sri Lanka) Air
Naval Headquarters (Sri Lanka)
Naval_Headquarters_(Sri_Lanka)
Port in Sri Lanka
control the entire coast, making the Port of Colombo their capital. That area of the city is still called "Fort". In 1638 the Dutch empire signed a treaty
Port_of_Colombo
Topics referred to by the same term
(disambiguation) Fort (Mumbai precinct) Fort (Colombo) Bonifacio Global City, also known as 'The Fort' Glasgow Fort, Scotland; a shopping centre A name prefix
Fort_(disambiguation)
Administrative subunits of Colombo
Colombo city is divided into administrative sub-units derived from feudal counties. The 15 divisions are listed below. "Colombo Areas". www.visitcolombo
Areas_of_Colombo
Historic military fortress in Sri Lanka
the sewage away to sea. The British took over the fort on 23 February 1796, one week after Colombo was captured. Sri Lanka remained a British colony formally
Galle_Fort
Grama Niladhari Division in Western Province, Sri Lanka
Fort Grama Niladhari Division is a Grama Niladhari Division of the Colombo Divisional Secretariat of Colombo District of Western Province, Sri Lanka .
Fort (Colombo) Grama Niladhari Division
Fort_(Colombo)_Grama_Niladhari_Division
Official residence of the President of Sri Lanka
workplace of the President of Sri Lanka, located at Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Since 1804 it had been the residence of British Governors and
President's_House,_Colombo
Organized crime family in New York City
The Colombo crime family (/kəˈlɒmboʊ/; Italian: [koˈlombo]) is an Italian American Mafia crime family and one of the "Five Families" that dominate organized
Colombo_crime_family
Main airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA; commonly known as Colombo International Airport and locally known as Katunayake Airport; IATA: CMB, ICAO: VCBI)
Bandaranaike International Airport
Bandaranaike_International_Airport
Echelon Barracks was a former military barracks situated in Colombo Fort, Colombo. It was occupied by the newly formed Ceylon Army following independence
Echelon_Barracks
Church in Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka
oldest continuously functioning churches in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is located on Church Street in Colombo Fort, on the northern side of the Grand Oriental
St._Peter's_Church,_Colombo
Multi-storey office buildings in Colombo, Sri Lanka
The World Trade Center (also known as WTC Colombo or WTCC) (Sinhala: ලෝක වෙළෙඳ මධ්යස්ථානය, romanized: Lōka Veḷen̆da Madhyasthānaya; Tamil: உலக வர்த்தக
World_Trade_Center_Colombo
Sri Lankan retail, business, and restaurant company
had a Colombo office at the intersection of Price and York Streets in Colombo Fort, a Kandy office at Upper Lake Road and an office in Galle Fort at 22
Cargills_(Ceylon)
Passenger and mail train in Sri Lanka
hill country. Colombo - Badulla Night Mail Train begins its journey at Colombo Fort Station and stops only at Ragama, Gampaha, Veyangoda. Then it comes to
Colombo–Badulla_Night_Mail
Suburb in Western Province, Sri Lanka
Place is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Union Place is located approximately 1 kilometre south-east from the centre of Colombo, Fort. Union Place is a multi-religious
Union_Place
Restaurant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Confeitaria Colombo is a coffeehouse located in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is one of the main landmarks of the city's Central Region. Website
Confeitaria_Colombo
Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka
was also responsible for the National Museum of Colombo, Colombo General Hospital and the old Colombo Town Hall. The estimated cost to build the hotel
Grand_Oriental_Hotel
Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo and the Ceylon Inter-Continental Hotel, is a nine-story hotel located at 48, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Galle Road in the city centre of Colombo 01
The_Kingsbury
Building in Colombo, Sri Lanka
on the corner Sir Baron Jayatilaka Mawatha and Leyden Bastian Street, Colombo Fort. The building was built for Noordeen Hajiar Abdul Gaffoor, one of the
Gaffoor_Building
Type of medieval trading post
such as in the Maldives. Feitoria da Mina, Ghana Arguin, Mauritania Fort (Colombo) (later ceded to Dutch, then British), Sri Lanka Other European powers
Factory_(trading_post)
Central Bus station in Colombo, Sri Lanka
bus station in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Located in Pettah, it is owned and run by the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB). It connects Colombo to all nine provinces
Central_Bus_Stand,_Pettah
Suburb in Western Province, Sri Lanka
(Puṟakkōṭṭai)) is a neighbourhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located east of the city centre Fort, and behind the Colombo Port. The Pettah neighborhood is famous
Pettah,_Sri_Lanka
Fort in Negombo, Sri Lanka
important fort in Negombo, approx. 30 km (19 mi) north of Colombo, that was built by the Portuguese to defend Colombo. In its time the fort at Negombo
Negombo_fort
train that runs between Colombo Fort and Batticaloa in Sri Lanka. The Udaya Devi is one of three trains that runs between Colombo Fort and BatticaloaThe other
Udaya_Devi
Park in Colombo, Sri Lanka
indicate that it was bounded to the north by Beira Lake, the ramparts of Colombo Fort and the city's cemetery (established in 1803), to the west by the Indian
Galle_Face_Green
Museum in Colombo, Sri Lanka
The Colombo National Museum, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in Colombo and the largest in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1877 and maintained
Colombo_National_Museum
Building in Colombo, Sri Lanka
it is still officially called The Secretariat. It is situated in the Colombo fort precinct next to the old Parliament Building, which is now the Presidential
General_Treasury_Building
This is a list of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. "Protercted Monument List 2012-12-12" (PDF). Department of Archaeology
List of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Colombo District
List_of_Archaeological_Protected_Monuments_in_Colombo_District
King of Kotte (r. 1551–1597)
by a Portuguese soldier in Kelaniya in 1551, he used to reside in the Colombo fortress under the protection of the Portuguese as his conversion to Christianity
Dharmapala_of_Kotte
Mixed-use tower complex in Sri Lanka
of Colombo Fort (Sri Lanka's business center) development is less than ten minutes away from Colombo Financial City (a part of the upcoming Colombo Port
The_One_(Colombo)
Road in Sri Lanka
Galle Road. Within Colombo, the A2 serves as a north–south backbone to the city. It is split into two one-way streets from Colombo Fort to Wellawatte, in
A2_highway_(Sri_Lanka)
Railway line in Sri Lanka
The line begins at Colombo Fort and winds through the Sri Lankan hill country to reach Badulla. The Main Line starts from Colombo and runs east and north
Main_Line_(Sri_Lanka)
coffee plantations near the Colombo-Kandy railway line which ran below the fort; and with the construction of the present Colombo-Kandy road via Kadugannawa
Balana_Fort
Railway line in Sri Lanka
southern line) is a major railway line in Sri Lanka, running between Colombo Fort and Beliatta, via Galle and Matara. Operated by Sri Lanka Railways, the
Coastal_line_(Sri_Lanka)
Shopping mall in Galle Fort, Sri Lanka
President opens shopping complex in renovated Old Dutch Hospital in Galle Fort". Colombo Page. 21 September 2014. Archived from the original on 22 September
Old_Dutch_Hospital,_Galle
The line from Colombo Fort to Badulla The line from Peradeniya Junction to Matale The line from Ragama Junction to Noor Nagar The line from Maradana to
List of railway stations in Sri Lanka by line
List_of_railway_stations_in_Sri_Lanka_by_line
Suburb in Western Province, Sri Lanka
කැලණිය Tamil: களனி) is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. Located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Colombo Fort, it is known for the Buddhist temple
Kelaniya
Entrance to the former Colombo Fort
was an entrance to the former Colombo Fort located at the foot of the Wolvendaal Hill in the Pettah district of Colombo, Sri Lanka. A historic free-standing
Kayman's_Gate
Hanwella fort (Sinhala: හංවැල්ල බලකොටුව Hanwælla Balakotuwa; Tamil: ஹன்வெல்லைக் கோட்டை, romanized: Haṉvellaik Kōṭṭai) was located in Hanwella, Colombo, on
Hanwella_fort
4077& 4078 Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai (Runs via Jaffna) [needs update] Uttara Devi (Princess/Queen of the North) - No. 4017 & 4018 Colombo Fort to Kankasanthurai
List of named passenger trains of Sri Lanka
List_of_named_passenger_trains_of_Sri_Lanka
Railway station in Sri Lanka
the 5th railway station on the Northern Line and 39th overall from the Colombo Fort Railway Station, at an elevation of 122.86 metres (403.1 ft) above sea
Kurunegala_railway_station
Museum in Sri Lanka
within Galle Fort. It was first opened to the public on 9 May 1992 and is located in a 1671 Dutch Warehouse above the Old Gate of Galle Fort. Whilst the
National Maritime Museum (Galle)
National_Maritime_Museum_(Galle)
Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Shangri-La Colombo is a 5-star hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Owned by Shangri-La Hotels, the property is part of the larger One Galle Face development project
Shangri-La_Colombo
daytime passenger train that runs between Anuradhapura and Beliatta via Colombo Fort in Sri Lanka. The Rajarata Rejini is currently the second longest train
Rajarata_Rejini
Museum in Sri Lanka
museum) is located in the Central Point building, 54 Chatham Street, Colombo Fort (the head office of Central Bank of Sri Lanka). Construction of the building
Economic_History_Museum
Suburb in Western Province, Sri Lanka
Dalugama is a suburb of Colombo city, situated North-East of the Colombo city centre fort, the capital of Sri Lanka. It is a fast developing administrative
Dalugama
of the Colombo city suburbs: Colombo 01 (Colombo Fort), Colombo 02 (Slave Island); Colombo 03 (Kollupitiya); Colombo 04 (Bambalapitiya); Colombo 05 (Havelock
Victor_A._Nicholas
Matara Fort Star fort Tangalle Galle Fort Martello tower Katuwana Kalutara Ratnapura(Portuguese) Ratnapura (Dutch) Haldummulla Malwana Colombo Ruwanwella
Forts_in_Sri_Lanka
Stupa
Buddhist shrine, built with reinforced concrete. The stupa is located in Colombo Harbour, Sri Lanka. It was designed by renowned Sri Lankan engineer A.
Sambodhi_Chaithya
Building in Colombo, Sri Lanka
southern wing and the Cabinet Office in its northern wing. It is located in Colombo Fort in close proximity to the President's House, and it was known as the
Republic_Building,_Colombo
Place in Colombo, Sri Lanka
of the new Colombo South Port and the Fort Lighthouse. The total area of sea to be reclaimed is 269 ha (660 acres). The Port City Colombo Special Economic
Port_City_Colombo
Arabic alphabet used in Tamil language
the opening ceremony of our new building at No. 27 Bristol Street, Fort, Colombo, on the 30th May, 1965, the 28th Day of Muharram 1385, Sunday afternoon
Arwi
Reservoir in Colombo
both sides, separating the Colombo Fort from the mainland. All means of transportation between the mainland and the fort was done using boats. The original
Beira_Lake
Headquarters of the Colombo Municipal Council
The Town Hall of Colombo (Sinhala: කොළඹ නගර ශාලාව, Tamil: நகர மண்டபம், கொழும்பு) is the headquarters of the Colombo Municipal Council and the office of
Town_Hall,_Colombo
Suburb in Western Province, Sri Lanka
travel from Fort, travel by this way. The Alexor International College is situated here. http://mohanjith.net/postal_codes/western/colombo/01000-panchikawatte
Panchikawatte
Sri Lankan business incubators
the Colombo Fort area, once a thriving financial hub in South Asia. The six-story Edwardian building, dating back to 1910, was the tallest in Colombo Fort
Hatch_(Sri_Lanka)
Suicide bombing on commuter train, Sri Lanka
Fort railway station bombing was a suicide bombing of a commuter train while it was stopped at the Fort railway station, the main station in Colombo,
Fort_railway_station_bombing
Navy shore establishment sited on Flagstaff Street in Colombo, in close proximity to the Colombo Lighthouse. It functions as the naval headquarters of
SLNS_Parakrama
Father A.J.B Antoninus, O.M.I. General Publishers Ltd. 20 Parson's Road, Fort, Colombo. Ceylon Today. Lost & found. The story of a sacred image Archived October
Statue of Our Lady of Miracles, Jaffna patao
Statue_of_Our_Lady_of_Miracles,_Jaffna_patao
Railways' Northern Line. The train begins its northbound journey at Colombo Fort. At Polgahawela, the train branches off the Main Line, moving towards
Yal_Devi
Trams existed in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo from 1899 to 1960. In 1892 the Colombo Municipal Council called for tenders for the construction of tramways
Trams_in_Colombo
Italian navigator and explorer (1451–1506)
sometime between 25 August and 31 October 1451. His father was Domenico Colombo, a wool weaver who worked in Genoa and Savona, and owned a cheese stand
Christopher_Columbus
Suburb in Western Province, Sri Lanka
Colpetty & Fort) 118 - Dehiwala - Beddagana (via Dehiwala Zoo, Kalubowila & Jubilee Post) 122 - Avissawella - Pettah 125 - Ingiriya/Padukka - Colombo 131 -
Nugegoda
Maritime museum in Sri Lanka
කෞතුකාගාරය ), commonly known as the Colombo Maritime Museum, is located at 19 Chaithya Road, Colombo, adjacent to the Colombo Port. The museum is operated and
Colombo_Port_Maritime_Museum
Urban Area in Sri Lanka
Colombo Fort, near the Parliament of Sri Lanka. It is one of the fastest developing administrative, commercial and residential areas in the Colombo District
Battaramulla
City in the Southern Province, Sri Lanka
major city on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km (74 mi) south of Colombo. Galle is the provincial capital and largest city of Southern Province
Galle
1527–1658 conflict in Sri Lanka
provide military support for Kotte. The construction of the fort sparked a riot in Colombo, instigated by Muslim merchants and Buddhist monks. The construction
Sinhalese–Portuguese conflicts
Sinhalese–Portuguese_conflicts
v t e Buildings and Structure in Fort (Colombo) Government buildings Central Telegraph Office fmr General Post Office General Treasury Building fmr Parliament
HMS_Gamunu
Museum of Colombo National Museum of Kandy National Museum of Galle National Museum of Ratnapura National Museum of Natural History, Colombo Colombo Dutch
List_of_museums_in_Sri_Lanka
Passenger train
coast of Sri Lanka, from Colombo-Fort to Matara. The Ruhunu Kumari begins its southbound journey at Maradana station and goes to Fort Railway Station, the
Ruhunu_Kumari
Proposed monorail system in Sri Lanka
lines were to converge at a multi-modal hub in Colombo Fort. LN1: Malabe to Colombo Fort LN2: Colombo Fort to Moratuwa Rolling stock for the monorail was
Colombo_Monorail
carries only basic facilities. The train begins its northbound journey at Colombo Fort. It stops only at Gampaha, then reaches Polgahawela, the train branches
Uttara_Devi
Bus service provider in Sri Lanka
private vehicle use, specifically targeting traffic congestion in the Colombo Metropolitan Region. The establishment of Lanka Metro Transit was approved
Lanka_Metro_Transit
1658–1663 victory over Portugal in India
control of the fort. A short while later, Van der Meyden gave Palliport to the Zamorin and returned to Colombo. Both Palliport and Cranganore forts held strategic
Dutch_conquest_of_Malabar
Museum in Colombo, Sri Lanka
The Colombo Dutch Museum is a museum that covers the history of the Dutch colonial rule in Sri Lanka. The two storey colonnaded building on Prince Street
Colombo_Dutch_Museum
Etikehelgalla, Ettukal, Ettukala, Etulkotte, Evariwatta, Ewariwatta Fort (Colombo) Galagedara, Galahitiyawa, Galboda, Galborella, Galedanda, Galewatta
List of settlements in Western Province (Sri Lanka)
List_of_settlements_in_Western_Province_(Sri_Lanka)
Public school in Colombo, Sri Lanka
College, Colombo also known as; Royal Colombo, Colombo Royal College or Colombo Royal is a boys' school located in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Royal_College,_Colombo
Railway station in Sri Lanka
mechanically-operated clock. Railway stations in Sri Lanka Maradana Railway Station Colombo Fort Railway Station Sri Lanka Railways "Hyatt, D. An Overview of the Development
Colombo Terminus railway station
Colombo_Terminus_railway_station
Sports governing body in Sri Lanka
Eliya. Colombo Otters Open (1964–1974). Colombo tournament, Colombo (1963–1971). Floodlight Open, (1963). Fort Tennis Club Open, Fort, Colombo, (1964–1967)
Sri_Lanka_Tennis_Association
Official residence of the Municipal Commissioner of Colombo
the Municipal Commissioner of Colombo. The 16-bedroom mansion is located on Albert Crescent, Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was the official
Park_House,_Colombo
Local council for Colombo, Sri Lanka
The Colombo Municipal Council is the municipal governing body of Colombo, the largest city and financial centre in Sri Lanka. It consists of a directly
Colombo_Municipal_Council
Express passenger train in Sri Lanka
the hill country. The Udarata Menike begins its eastbound service at Colombo Fort Station and runs east and north past the centres of Ragama, Gampaha,
Udarata_Menike
Fleet Admiral and author of juvenile fiction about the Royal Navy
Dann (6 April 1878 – 13 November 1965), in St. Peter's Church, Colombo Fort, Colombo, Sri Lanka. She was a nurse in Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing
T._T._Jeans
American professional wrestler and actor (1926–1992)
successful career as a professional wrestler and worked as an enforcer for the Colombo crime family. Leonardo Passafaro was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March
Lenny_Montana
Sri Lankan government-owned railway
radiates from Colombo, connecting most major population and industrial centres with passenger and freight service, and includes hubs at Colombo Fort and Maradana
Sri_Lanka_Railways
Church in Colombo, Sri Lanka
country and returned to Scotland. As the congregation diminished and the Colombo fort area became more commercialised, a decision was made to relocate the
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colombo
St._Andrew's_Presbyterian_Church,_Colombo
Town in Sri Lanka
north-east of Colombo. It falls within the Gampaha Electorate. Yagoda is the 14th railway station from Colombo Fort on the Main Line, which links Colombo and Kandy
Yagoda,_Sri_Lanka
Private non-profit institution school in Battaramulla, Western, Sri Lanka
Lankan law, the school was named The Colombo School for Overseas Children. It was located at Queen's Street in Colombo Fort when the school opened on 23 September
Overseas_School_of_Colombo
17th Century Portuguese fort in Sri Lanka
post for Colombo. It provided a good view coverage of the surrounding areas. "Haldummulla Portuguese Fort". Retrieved 17 November 2014. Forts in Sri Lanka
Haldummulla_fort
Sri Lankan cinematographer
beginners interested in cinema and television at the Paul VI center, Fort, Colombo, organised by the OCIC Sri Lanka. He started training with Super 8 format
Andrew_Jayamanne
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