Mumtaz Mahal, Colombo

Mumtaz Mahal
General information
LocationKollupitiya, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Current tenantsNational Defence College
Construction started1928
Completed1929
OwnerGovernment of Sri Lanka
Design and construction
ArchitectHomi Billimoria

The Mumtaz Mahal is the former official residence of the Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, which now houses the National Defence College, Sri Lanka, located in Kollupitiya, a suburb of Colombo. Built in 1929, it was purchased in 1948 to serve as the official residence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and served in that capacity till a new residence was built in 2000 in close proximity to the New Parliament Complex in Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte. Since then the house has been used by various government entities.

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