Jaawatte Muslim Cemetery
- Country Sri Lanka
- Total identified casualties 27 Find these casualties
- Identified casualties from First & Second World War
- GPS Coordinates Latitude: 6.89718, Longitude: 79.86872
Location information
The cemetery is located about 1.5 kilometres from the centre of the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Torrington Avenue in the direction of Jaawatte. It is on the same side of the road and approximately 400 metres along from Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery, a large municipal cemetery on Torrington Avenue.
Visiting information
Before considering a visit to Sri Lanka the Commission strongly recommends that you check the advice given by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office on the travel section of their website:
www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/
Visitors should note that females are forbidden to enter the cemetery. There are many places that observe this practice, and it is advised that this be respected by visitors.
History information
Jawatte Cemetery is a Muhammadan cemetery belonging to the Trustees of the Jawatta Mosque.