Mosques

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, a coastal city in Sri Lanka, offers a range of prayer facilities for the Muslim community. Based on mapped records, there are over 20 listed mosques and prayer rooms within a 50 km radius, with many concentrated in the nearby Colombo metropolitan area. The closest listed mosque is Kirulapone Jumma Masjid, located just 4.1 km away on Kirillapone Masjid Road in Colombo 6. Other nearby prayer places include Muhiyadeen Jummah Masjid in Havelock Town (4.7 km) and Majmaul Khairath Masjid on Nimal Road in Colombo 4 (5.5 km). These mosques serve as key points for daily prayers and community gatherings for residents and visitors alike.

The mapped data shows a notable presence of prayer places in several Colombo suburbs and surrounding areas. In Colombo itself, prominent listed mosques include Jawatte Jummah Masjid on Torrington Avenue, Dawatagaha Jumma Masjid on Dr CWW Kannangara Mawatha, and the historic Colombo Grand Masjid on New Moor Street. Further afield, mosques are listed in Wattala (AL-ASHRAFF Jummah Masjid Mabola), Kolonnawa (Kolonnawa Masjid), Battaramulla (Battaramulla Jumma Masjid), and Nawala (Jumma Masjid, Nawala) in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. The presence of these mosques across different sectors—from Colombo 2 (Wekanda Jumma Masjid) to Colombo 15 (Masjidul Hidayath Madampitiya Jumma Masjid)—indicates a widespread implantation of prayer facilities accessible from Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia.

For Muslims living in or visiting Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, the nearby prayer places cover a variety of locations, including areas like Kirulapone, Havelock Town, Colombo 4, and even as far as Minuwangoda (37.5 km) and Raddolugama (33.8 km). While the city itself may not have a large number of mosques within its immediate boundaries, the proximity to Colombo and its suburbs ensures that worshippers have multiple options for Jummah prayers and daily salah. The listed mosques range from well-known institutions like Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque in Colombo (11.1 km) to local community mosques such as Zaras Garden Jummah Masjid in Wellampitiya (11.2 km). This network of prayer places supports the spiritual needs of the Muslim community in the region.

When visiting any of these mosques, it is advisable to check the exact address and distance from your location, as some are in neighbouring cities like Colombo, Wattala, or Katunayake. Contact details and opening hours are not provided here; please verify directly with the mosque. Many listed mosques have specific names and addresses that can be used for navigation. Always confirm prayer times locally.