Bambalapitiya
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Bambalapitiya is a suburb in Colombo
, Sri Lanka
. The area, numbered Colombo 4, spans about one and a half kilometres of the Galle
Road in Colombo. The west of the city is bordered by the Indian Ocean
while to the east Havelock Town
town borders it.
In the early 19th century it is believed Bambalapitiya was a jungle
infested with snakes. Cashew
trees were common here. Outlaws would seek hiding in the dense jungle, and hijack bullock carts carrying produce between Galle
and Colombo. St. Peter's College
, one of the leading Catholic schools in Sri Lanka is located in the southern end of Bambalapitiya. The Holy Family Convent (better known as HFC),is also a leading catholic girls schools in Sri Lanka.
, and PIBT are clustered in this area.
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. The area, numbered Colombo 4, spans about one and a half kilometres of the Galle
Galle
Galle is a city situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the capital city of Southern Province of Sri Lanka and it lies in Galle District....
Road in Colombo. The west of the city is bordered by the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
while to the east Havelock Town
Havelock Town
Havelock Town is a neighbourhood of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Havelock Town is part of an area zoned as Colombo 5. Havelock Town is located approximately 6 kilometres south of Fort, the central business district of Colombo. Havelock City, a mixed-used development in Havelock Town is to be the largest...
town borders it.
In the early 19th century it is believed Bambalapitiya was a jungle
Jungle
A Jungle is an area of land in the tropics overgrown with dense vegetation.The word jungle originates from the Sanskrit word jangala which referred to uncultivated land. Although the Sanskrit word refers to "dry land", it has been suggested that an Anglo-Indian interpretation led to its...
infested with snakes. Cashew
Cashew
The cashew is a tree in the family Anacardiaceae. Its English name derives from the Portuguese name for the fruit of the cashew tree, caju, which in turn derives from the indigenous Tupi name, acajú. It is now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.-Etymology:The...
trees were common here. Outlaws would seek hiding in the dense jungle, and hijack bullock carts carrying produce between Galle
Galle
Galle is a city situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km from Colombo. Galle is the capital city of Southern Province of Sri Lanka and it lies in Galle District....
and Colombo. St. Peter's College
St Peter's College, Colombo
St. Peter's College is a distinguished boys only primary to secondary school in the Bambalapitiya zone of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1922....
, one of the leading Catholic schools in Sri Lanka is located in the southern end of Bambalapitiya. The Holy Family Convent (better known as HFC),is also a leading catholic girls schools in Sri Lanka.
Notable landmarks and organizations
The shopping mall known as Majestic City has many shops and boutiques along with a cinema, a food court, and a supermarket. It is a popular gathering point for local youth as well as enthusiastic shoppers. The unofficial IT Shopping Center known as Unity Plaza is also situated in Bambalapitiya. Bambalapitiya is also regarded as a Training Hub as many private sector schools and colleges such as ICBS, ICBT, IDM Computer Studies, ESOFT Computer StudiesESOFT Computer Studies
ESOFT Computer Studies is a private sector educational institute or college located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Established in the year 2000, the company today has 36 branches nationwide. It is headed by Dr...
, and PIBT are clustered in this area.