Athurugiriya

Athurugiriya, Western

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Colombo DistrictDistrict
AthurugiriyaCity
About 21 km from Colombo by road along the Kotte-Bope RoadApprox. location
Malabe, Kaduwela, ThalawathugodaNearby major areas
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4New projects

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About the neighbourhood

  • Population: About 84,278 (Wikipedia figure for the suburb; 5,799 urban and 78,479 metropolitan; census year not stated)
  • Located about 21 km from downtown Colombo along the Kotte-Bope Road
  • Pore interchange of the Outer Circular Expressway is roughly 1 km away
  • Korathota Raja Maha Vihara cave temple, with Brahmi inscriptions from around 212 BC, lies 3 km north of the town centre
  • Sethsiripaya, Suhurupaya and Isurupaya government complexes are within 10 km
  • Connects Malabe on New Kandy Road with Godagama on High Level Road

Athurugiriya is a suburb in Colombo District, Western Province, linking Malabe on New Kandy Road with Godagama on High Level Road. It sits close to the Pore interchange of the Outer Circular Expressway. The area has ancient roots, with the Korathota Raja Maha Vihara cave temple complex, which carries Brahmi inscriptions dating back to around 212 BC, a few kilometres to the north. Several major government office complexes lie within…

Athurugiriya is a suburb in Colombo District, Western Province, linking Malabe on New Kandy Road with Godagama on High Level Road. It sits close to the Pore interchange of the Outer Circular Expressway. The area has ancient roots, with the Korathota Raja Maha Vihara cave temple complex, which carries Brahmi inscriptions dating back to around 212 BC, a few kilometres to the north. Several major government office complexes lie within about ten kilometres.

Photos of Athurugiriya

Header photo: Dan Lundberg, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Developers building in the neighbourhood

Known Landmarks

Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital in neighbouring Malabe
Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital in neighbouring MalabePhoto: MediaJet, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently Asked Questions

What new homes are available in Athurugiriya?

LankaNewHomes currently lists 4 new projects in Athurugiriya: Greendale Retirement Resort Cottages, Cressida Resort Apartments, Greendale Retirement Resort Apartments and Fedora Resort Apartments. Each listing page has the floor plans, amenities and developer details.

What is Athurugiriya known for?

Athurugiriya is a suburb in Colombo District that connects Malabe on New Kandy Road with Godagama on High Level Road. It is also known for the historic Korathota Raja Maha Vihara cave temple complex, about 3 km north of the centre, where Brahmi inscriptions record cave donations to Buddhist monks from around 212 BC.

Is Athurugiriya close to Colombo?

Athurugiriya is about 21 km from downtown Colombo along the Kotte-Bope Road. The Pore interchange of the Outer Circular Expressway is roughly 1 km away, and several government office complexes such as Sethsiripaya, Suhurupaya and Isurupaya are within 10 km.

What types of new homes are being built in Athurugiriya?

The projects listed in Athurugiriya are apartments and condominiums (3 projects).

Are there new apartment or condominium projects in Athurugiriya?

Yes. New apartment and condominium projects listed in Athurugiriya include Cressida Resort Apartments, Greendale Retirement Resort Apartments and Fedora Resort Apartments.

Who is building new homes in Athurugiriya?

The projects listed in Athurugiriya are being built by Home Lands Skyline (Pvt) Ltd. Each developer's page shows its other projects.

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