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Kollupitiya
කොල්ලුපිටිය கொள்ளுபிட்டி | |
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 Kollupitiya junction | |
  Kollupitiya Location in Greater Colombo | |
| Coordinates: 6°54′2″N 79°51′12″E / 6.90056°N 79.85333°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| Postal Code | 00300 [1] |
Kollupitiya, also known as Colpetty is a major neighbourhood of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The name Kollupitiya comes from the name of a chief from Kandy who had unsuccessfully attempted to dethrone the last king of Kandy. During the period of British and Dutch administration, a brewery had commenced in Kollupitiya which converted coconut treacle into liquor.[2] Nowadays, the suburb is a thriving commercial area containing fashionable high-end shopping malls. Some foreign embassies are located in Kollupitiya. The Prime Minister's House (Colombo) is located in Colombo 3 just two blocks south of Maha Nuge Gardens; a prominent private laneway in Kollupitiya.
- ^ "Kollupitiya None - Sri Lanka Postal Codes - Mohanjith". Archived from the original on 13 May 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
- ^ "F's Place: Kollupitiya, a Kaleidoscopic Cameo". 12 February 2006.