St. Anne's Church, Wattala

St. Anthony's College, Wattala (Sinhala: ශා. අන්තෝනි විද්‍යාලය, වත්තල Tamil: சாந்த அந்தோனியார் வித்தியாலயம்) is a catholic boys' school in Wattala, Sri Lanka.

Wattala (Sinhala: වත්තල, Tamil: வத்தளை) is a large suburb of Colombo city, in Western Province, Sri Lanka, situated around 9 km from Colombo city centre. This suburb is situated on A3 highway from Colombo to Negombo. Around Wattala, there are many villages and towns. People from all walks of life live in this area. The traditional fisher folk, large sections of the working class, many types of white collar workers, a fair number of professionals and even some richer folk live here. Churches, Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, mosques, schools of various grades and many private dispensaries are spread throughout the area. Though it is a majority Roman Catholic area, people of many faiths live here in peaceful coexistence. A sizable population also exists of minority Tamils and a smaller percentage of Muslims. There has been no record of any violence used by one faith group or racial group against another. This area also produces many migrant workers. Almost all families produce one or more persons who go abroad for employment. The migrant workers also bring back income and therefore have an influence in creating new trends in the society. Wattala has become a popular area for living and buying property and has recently become the 3rd most popular city for house searches, according to property website LankaPropertyWeb.com

Hendala Leprosy Hospital, established in 1708, is considered one of the oldest leprosy hospitals in South Asia. It is in Hendala, Wattala, Sri Lanka. This historic institution has served patients for centuries. It is considered to be Asia's first leprosy hospital, and is also believed to be the oldest functioning hospital in the world.

The Kelani River (Sinhala: කැළණි ගඟ) is a 145-kilometre-long (90 mi) river in Sri Lanka. The fourth-longest river in the country, it stretches from the Sri Pada Mountain Range to Colombo. It flows through or borders the Sri Lankan districts of Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Gampaha and Colombo. The Kelani River also flows through the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo, and provides 80% of its drinking water.

Mabola or Mabole is a town and Urban Council in Gampaha District in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. With Wattala it forms Wattala–Mabola urban council. It is located in Negombo road and it is the route for travel to Bandaranaike International Airport. The newly constructed, Sri Lanka's second E Class highway, Colombo - Katunayake Expressway E03 crosses to the seaside through Mabola.

Sri Dharmaloka College is a national school in the Western province of Sri Lanka, situated near the Kelaniya Temple. The school was established in 1938 at the premises of Vidyalankara Pirivena. In the 1950s, the college moved to its current location on the Kelaniya premises.

Enderamulla (Sinhala: එඬේරමුල්ල) is a small village with a relatively large population situated in the Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. The village is about 10.5 km (6.5 mi) north of Colombo. The closest urban settlement to Enderamulla is Wattala, which is situated on the (A3) Colombo-Negombo Road. St. Sebastian's Church, Enderamulla is one of the main attractions in Enderamulla. History (Sinhala: ඉතිහාසය) A small village established in ancient kingdom of Kelaniya to supply services and perform duties of the castle, located in the western corner of the ‘Siyane korale’(county), surrounded by the south of ‘Mudun Canal’, west of the ‘Eeri Canal’ and bounded on the west and south by ‘Kalu Oya. This whole area include three villages known as Enderamulla, Pinnameda and Gongitota. The family names of descendants, relics of ancient buildings and geographic characteristics declare the historical value of our village and church and its links to the Sri Lankan history. Arrival of Portuguese in 1505 to the Western coast influence the expansion of Roman Catholic population, and historical writings indicate that Enderamulla was situated 8 miles north from the presidency of Portuguese which was under their command. According to the legends, during the Portuguese period; first church was constructed at Enderamulla with the help of Franciscan and Jesuitical priests. This was later destroyed by the Dutch. According to folklore it was built in a place called ‘Gurugoda welyaya’. When the Dutch period of rule began in the late 17th century, Catholics and the church had to undergo severe hardship as Protestantism was introduced and enforced by the rulers. After 150 years of time the second church was built during the British period of rule and dedicated it to St. Sebastian based on folklore of first church. In January 30th, 1855, a catholic patron Hendalage Don Hendrik Cangon donated present land to church which was later called ‘Palliyawatta’ Construction of present church began with the blessings of Archbishop Christopher Bonjan in 1891 and completed in 1920 with endeavored 29 years of work. In the beginning Enderamulla church was included in ‘Dalugama’ parish and when completed it was included in ‘Kirimetiyagara’ parish. Currently Enderamulla St. Sebastian church is one of the leading and largest parishes in the Colombo diocese and we are truly blessed and felicitous descendants to carry a legacy of ancestors who thought serving Christ is prestigious.

Ocean University of Sri Lanka was established in 2014 by an act passed by the Parliament of Sri Lanka. It was earlier called the National Institute of Fisheries and Nautical Engineering. The objective of the university is to conduct academic and professional education and vocational training activities in fisheries, marine and nautical engineering to fulfill and develop the needs of the fisheries and allied sector in Sri Lanka.The Ocean University of Sri Lanka Main Campus is located in Colombo in Crow Island, Mattakuliya, Colombo 15. There are seven regional centers in addition to main campus at Crow Island. They are: Tangalle Kalutara Galle Batticaloa Trincomalee Negombo Jaffna

Modara (Sinhala: මෝදර, romanized: Mōdara; Tamil: முகத்துவாரம், romanized: Mukattuvāram), also known as Mutwal (anglicised version), is a municipal ward of Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka. The mouth of the river Kelani Ganga also lies nearby. It is part of the postal area Colombo 15.

Maha Kali Amman Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Mutwal, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is dedicated to Mahakali, the Hindu goddess of destruction and doomsday. The temple is believed to have been in existence since the Dutch Period (17-18 centuries A.D.). The main festival of the temple is held in January every year.

The University of Kelaniya (UoK; Sinhala: කැලණිය විශ්වවිද්‍යාලය, Tamil: களனி பல்கலைக்கழகம்) is a public university in Sri Lanka. Just outside the municipal limits of Colombo, in the city of Kelaniya, the university has two major institutions and seven faculties.

Madampitiya is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is part of the postal area Colombo 15.