Mumtaz Mahal | |
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General information | |
Town or city | Kollupitiya, Colombo |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Current tenants | National Defence College |
Construction started | 1928 |
Completed | 1929 |
Owner | Government of Sri Lanka |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Homi 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.[1][2][3]