Motorists are advised to expect significant traffic congestion in Colombo as the annual Navam Maha Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple takes place today (11) and tomorrow (12).
Special Traffic Plan & Procession Timings
Sri Lanka Police have announced a special traffic plan as the grand procession will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on both days.
Perahera Route
The procession will commence from Gangaramaya Temple and proceed along:
✅ Jinarathana Mawatha
✅ Hunupitiya Wewa Road
✅ Ramanayake Mawatha Junction
✅ Ramanayake Mawatha to James Peiris Mawatha Junction
✅ Altair Avenue Junction along James Peiris Mawatha
✅ Altair Avenue to Staple Street Junction
✅ Staple Street, Baybrook Place, Baybrook Roundabout
✅ Returning to Gangaramaya Temple via Jinarathana Mawatha
Temporary Road Closures
Several roads will be temporarily closed, including:
🚫 Ramanayake Mawatha – Hunupitiya Wewa Road Junction
🚫 Colvin R. De Silva Mawatha (Union Place) – Hyde Park Corner Junction
🚫 Jinarathana Mawatha entry points from Baybrook Roundabout and James Peiris Mawatha
🚫 Ramanayake Mawatha entry points from Hunupitiya Wewa Road and James Peiris Mawatha
🚫 Ceramic Junction, Perahera Mawatha – Alwis Place Junction, Muttiah Road
🚫 Staple Street Junction, Staple Street – Altair Avenue Junction, Navam Mawatha, James Peiris Mawatha Junction
🚫 Union Place – Staple Street Junction, Union Place – Dawson Street Junction, Park Street – Hyde Park Corner Junction
Alternative Routes for Motorists
To ease congestion, police have recommended the following routes:
➡ Vehicles from Company Street Junction can use Union Place and Lipton Roundabout.
➡ Vehicles on James Peiris Mawatha can turn right at Navam Mawatha Junction, proceed via Uttarananda Mawatha, and reach Liberty Roundabout via Rotunda Roundabout.
➡ Vehicles from Ceramic Junction can take Dharmapala Mawatha and Union Place.
Plan Your Journey
Police emphasize that road closures will only apply to sections affected by the procession, and normal traffic will continue in other areas. Motorists and the public are urged to plan their journeys accordingly to avoid delays.
