Traffic & security plan during exposition of sacred relics from India
2026-02-02 - 02:39
Sri Lanka Police have announced extensive security arrangements and a special traffic management plan ahead of the exposition of Sacred Relics brought from India, which will be held at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple from Feb, 05, 2026. The Sacred Relics are due to arrive in Sri Lanka from India on Feb. 04 while the special exposition will commence at 6.00 am on Feb. 05 and continue until 7.00 am on Feb. 11. Accordingly, police have urged the public to adhere to a set of guidelines to ensure a smooth, safe, and peaceful worship experience for all devotees. According to police, several roads will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic during the exposition period and vehicles should be parked only in designated free and paid parking areas. The related road closures, parking areas and shuttle services for motorists passing by the area during this period are as follows: Road Closures Jinarathana Mawatha from James Peiris Mawatha Junction towards the temple Jinarathana Mawatha from Hunupitiya Wewa Road Junction towards the temple Jinarathana Mawatha from Lake Crescent (Hunupitiya Road) Junction towards the temple Park Street from Jinarathana Mawatha Junction towards the temple Staple Street from Muttiah Road Junction •James Peiris Mawatha from Muttiah Road Junction Special Shuttle Service Old MOD Grounds Parking Area (MOD Park) Port City Parking Area Parking Area near Shangri-La Hotel Restricted Parking Areas Navam Mawatha Perahera Mawatha Ramanayake Mawatha James Peiris Mawatha Jinarathana Mawatha Muttiah Road Altair Avenue Staple Street Dawson Street Union Place Hyde Park Corner Baybrook Place Park Street Lake Crescent Hunupitiya Wewa Road Dharmapala Mawatha Free Parking Areas Port City Parking Area Parking Area near Shangri-La Hotel Parking Area at Old MOD Grounds F. R. Senanayake Mawatha Parking Area Dhanapala Mawatha, Viharamahadevi Park Area Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha (Green Path) Parking Area School Road Parking Vauxhall Street Parking Vacant land of the Old Sathosa premises near Colombo City Centre Paid Parking Facilities Private parking near Gamini Roundabout Parking area opposite Lake House Parking at Access Tower Building Parking at Old Manning Market Grounds Chamas Parking