Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo

Kotte is a Colombo suburb surrounded by Diyawanna Lake. This area of Colombo district is more residential friendly than 1 to 14 zones of Colombo city due to its beautiful surroundings and low density population.

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, commonly known as Kotte, is the capital of Sri Lanka while Colombo city which was used as the main urban centre during British rule, remains commercial capital.

kotte map

Kotte was the last kingdom in ancient Sri Lanka ruled by King Parākramabāhu VI in 1450. Ruins of historic buildings and fort are for those who are interested in archaeology.

ruins
Kotte
Modern Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, reflection of skyscrapers in Diyawanna Lake
Diyatha park

Diyatha Park

Birds park

Beddagana Wetlands Park, the best birds park in Sri Lanka

parliments

Parliament House – Kotte to the left and Old Parliament – Colombo to the right



other tourist attractions

Other tourist attractions in Colombo like Museum, Dehiwala zoo, Lotus tower, Space planetarium, Gangarama Temple etc. will keep you engaged while you are in Kotte.

Maple Holiday Villas, Villa 61 and 61A located in Kotte and open for holiday reservations.