354:. The invaders wanted to eliminate the name of the old village Battaramulla and mentioned the area as Thalangama in every legal document. However, the old Sinhalese Buddhist villagers wanted to protect the old village named Battaramulla. In 1887 a temple called Sri Sudharmaramaya was established in Battaramulla and the Buddhist monks in the temple emphasized the importance of protecting the old name of the village, which belonged to the Kotte kingdom earlier. After establishing the postal service in Sri Lanka, the post office was established in Battaramulla called as Thalangama sub-post office. Sri Lanka gained independence on 4 February 1948, and in 1970 the sub-post office was promoted into the main post office called Battaramulla.
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Parliament of Sri Lanka. "Sethsiripaya" is an administrative building complex where a number of government offices have been established, located on the main street of the town. The education department of Sri Lanka is also located in
Pelawatta junction of this town and the building is called "Isurupaya". Foreign Employment Bureau is another important government office and it is located at Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha. Even if the Parliament of Sri Lanka is located on an island that belongs to Kotte town, the main road that leads to the parliament lies through Battaramulla.
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The Battaramulla Folk Art Center contains a model of a Sri Lankan traditional village called "Ape Gama," or "our village." It is a replica of a traditional Sri Lankan village showcasing the industries and lifestyles of the era. This is located close to the parliament grounds.
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Kadugannawa, Mawanella, Kegalle, Polgahawela, Allawwa, Warakapola, Nittambuwa and Kaduwela. From Panadura side, Route 17 - Kandy or Kurunegala buses travel to Battaramulla, and they come via Moratuwa, Rathmalana, Galkissa, Dehiwala, Nugegoda and Kotte.
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By the early 1980s, there were many traditional villagers in the area, but the rapid increase of the land value in the area has caused them to sell their land and move to areas further from Colombo.
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