Bambalapitiya

Bambalapitiya is a southern coastal neighbourhood of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The area also known as Colombo 4, spans about along Galle Road. The western boundary of the suburb is the Indian Ocean and it is bordered to the east by Havelock Town, the north by Kollupitiya, and to the south by Wellawatte. It falls with the Colpetty Ward of the Colombo Municipal Council.
Educational institutions.
Bambalapitiya is regarded as an educational hub. Many private sector schools and colleges such as ICBS, ICBT Campus, IDM Computer Studies, ESOFT Computer Studies, and PIBT are in this area. It is home to educational establishments including Lindsay Girls School, Muslim Ladies College, St. Peter's College, Holy Family Convent, Visakha Vidyalaya and Colombo Hindu College.
Transport.
The A2 Highway (Galle Road) and Marine Drive, run through the suburb, parallel to the coast.
The Bambalapitiya railway station services the area. It is the fourth station on the Coastal line.