Havelock Town
Havelock Town is a neighbourhood of Colombo, Sri Lanka, part of an area zoned as Colombo 5. It 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 property development in Sri Lanka incorporating residential and commercial facilities.
It is named after Arthur Havelock who served as the British governor of Ceylon from 1890 to 1895.
Schools
- Isipathana College
- Hindu College, Colombo
- Visakha Vidyalaya
- Lumbini Vidyalaya
- Wesley College Primary School
- Royal Institute International School
Diplomatic missions
Places of interest
- Isipathanaramaya Temple
- Edward Henry Pedris Grounds (Havelock Grounds)
- Edward Henry Pedris Children's Library
- Edward Henry Pedris Park
- Havelock Park
References
- ^ "Postal Code of Havelock Town (None) :: Mohanjith". Archived from the original on 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
- ^ "Home". havelockcity.lk.
- ^ http://exploresrilanka.lk/2013/01/havelock-town-from-rubber-plantation-to-distinctive-suburb/
- ^ "Havelock Town". Wesley College. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
Our Primary School which is situated in Havelock Town comprises of nearly 750 students.