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Battaramulla
Urban Area in Sri Lanka

Battaramulla

Battaramulla is an Urban Area under the administration of Kaduwela and is situated 8.4 km (5 mi) from the Colombo Fort, near the Parliament of Sri Lanka.

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It is one of the fastest developing administrative, commercial and residential areas in the Colombo District, being home to the country's elite. Battaramulla is an important town in Sri Lanka, because of the Sri Lankan government's decision to locate all the government department head offices in this town.

How locals move

Getting around Battaramulla the local way

  • Get inIt can also handle international charter flights.
  • Get inYou can also take a tri-shaw aka tuk-tuk from the bus depot (get there by free airport shuttle bus), it takes a bit more than an hour and is Rs 2,500 (2024) from airport to Galle Road.
  • Get inTake either the free airport shuttle to the bus station and then follow the road (Canada Friendship) to the Katunayaka South station (nearly 2 km, if you don't have luggage) otherwise just to take a tuk tuk right from the airport to the train station.
  • Get aroundGetting around by Tri-shaw (Three wheeler, tuk-tuk) is most convenient.
  • Get aroundBut it's best to hail a meter taxi (identified by the words "Meter Taxi" on its windshield) that is traveling in the direction that you need to go instead of hiring one from the parking area or the tuk-tuk stand.
  • Get aroundThe Sri Lankan Tourist Development Authority also operates its own fleet of 'tuk-tuks' around Colombo which are tourist friendly and metered to ensure that travellers are aware of the price being paid.
  • Get aroundTourist board tuk tuks are distinguishable by their unique paintings.
  • Get aroundTaxis are safer and much more comfortable than tuk-tuks.

From Wikivoyage: Colombo, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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