Campus of University of Colombo

On the other side of the Reed Avenue is the university library flanked by the arts and law faculty buildings along with the gymnasium.

The estate includes several properties outside Cinnamon Gardens, such as the Faculty of Medicine which is located at Kynsey Road opposite the Colombo General Hospital close to the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine located at Norris Canal Road.

In addition, there are several properties outside Colombo, including the Sri Palee Campus in Wewala, Horana and the Institute of Agro Technology and Rural Science in Hambantota.

Science faculty block makes up the center of the campus complex, between the Thurstan Road; Reed Avenue and boarded in the north by the Royal College Colombo.

The university sports ground forms a triangular spear in front of the building façade, pointing due south.

At the southern tip of the grounds are Thurstan Road and Reed Avenue, connecting at Thumulla Junction.

Although not operational at present it was established in 1920s was put into disrepair due to World War II and the Insurrection 1987-89.

The current Anatomy Department Building which was built in 1913 provides the primary facade at Kynesy Road next to the Koch Memorial Clock Tower named after Dr. E.L.Koch, the second principle of the Colombo Medical School.