Filming locations in Sri Lanka
12 places in Sri Lanka recorded as a filming location for a film or television series, from A Common Man (2013) down to the deep cuts.
1 landmark or building · 1 landscape or natural place · 10 towns & cities
Locations in Sri Lanka
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Landscapes & nature
Kelani River
Sri Lanka
river in Sri Lanka
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Towns & cities
Kitulgala
Sri Lanka
place in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
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Landmarks & buildings
Mount Lavinia Hotel
Sri Lanka
Historic colonial-era hotel in Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka. Premier hospitality destination
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Towns & cities
Kandy
Sri Lanka
capital city in Central Province, Sri Lanka
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Towns & cities
Colombo
Sri Lanka
largest city and de facto capital of Sri Lanka
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Towns & cities
Sigiriya
Sri Lanka
ancient rock fortress near Dambulla, Sri Lanka.
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Towns & cities
Bentota
Sri Lanka
town in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Towns & cities
Galle
Sri Lanka
city in Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Towns & cities
Hambantota
Sri Lanka
main town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
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Towns & cities
Pasikudah
Sri Lanka
place in Sri Lanka
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Towns & cities
Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka
human settlement
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Towns & cities
Hikkaduwa
Sri Lanka
town in Galle District
Also named as shot in Sri Lanka by their Wikipedia articles
7 productions name Sri Lanka in their Wikipedia articles as where they were shot, without a place inside it, so they are listed here rather than pinned or dropped.
Productions filmed in Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations are in Sri Lanka?
12 places in Sri Lanka are recorded on this atlas: 1 landmark or building, 1 landscape or natural place and 10 towns & cities. Every one is listed on this page.
Which is the most filmed place in Sri Lanka?
Colombo, with 1 recorded production.
Which famous productions were filmed in Sri Lanka?
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Water (2005) and Elephant Walk (1954), by number of Wikipedia language editions.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to each place's coordinates, photograph and Wikipedia article. A country that looks thin means sparse Wikidata coverage, never that nothing was filmed there.