[1] It is located approximately 16 km (9.9 mi) from the centre of Colombo, adjacent to Battaramulla and Pelawatte on the Borella-Kottawa Road, bordering Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte.

The Diyawanna Oya (Parliament Lake) forms the "Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte" boundary of Thalawathugoda.

The promoted Thalawathugoda Post Office was opened recently.

However, a few areas fall under the Hokandara and Pannipitiya postal limits.

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