Thalawathugoda

Thalawathugoda

තලවතුගොඩ

தலவத்துகொடை
Suburb
Thalawathugoda

තලවතුගොඩ

தலவத்துகொடை
Coordinates: 6°56′8″N 79°59′2″E / 6.93556°N 79.98389°E / 6.93556; 79.98389
Country Sri Lanka
Province Western Province
District Colombo District
Time zone Sri Lanka Standard Time (UTC+5:30)

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. The beautiful natural landscape consisting of paddy fields and marshlands in this area attracts many nature lovers. This is a rapidly developing residential area with many facilities. New modern luxury housing schemes are being developed around Kalalgoda Road and Hokandara Road to cater to high end housing demand. A notable expatriate and upper middle class local population resides in Thalawathugoda.

Shopping Malls

Supermarkets

Restaurants

Banks

Gymnasium

Medical Facilities

Schools

Buddhist Temples

Urban Council

Thalawathugoda is served by the Maharagama Urban Council. A separate Urban Council for Thalwathugoda does not exist at present.

Postal structure

Earlier Thalawathugoda had a sub post office which is controlled by the Battaramulla main post office. Promoted Thalawathugoda Post Office was opened recently. However, a few areas fall under Hokandara and Pannipitiya postal limits.

Coordinates: 6°52′23″N 79°56′31″E / 6.873°N 79.942°E / 6.873; 79.942


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