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Rajagiriya is a part of the Sri Lanka's administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura. A fairly large suburb bordering Colombo, Rajagiriya lies between Borella and Ethul Kotte, straddling Parliament Road.

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Locality
Kolonnawa
Region
Western Province
Country
Sri Lanka
Population
0

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Instance of
human settlement
Country
Sri Lanka
Time zone
UTC+05:30
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Contents
  • History
  • Areas in Rajagiriya
  • Important locations
  • See also
  • References

Rajagiriya is a part of the Sri Lanka's administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura. A fairly large suburb bordering Colombo, Rajagiriya lies between Borella and Ethul Kotte, straddling Parliament Road.

==History== The area was originally known as Welikada and stretched from the Ethul Kotte bridge to the tram terminus at Borella. The Welikada Prison was originally within the village limits.

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