The Bookshop Atlas
Bookshops in Sri Lanka
152 independent bookshops in 77 towns.
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Towns and cities, A–Z
Towns and cities
- Akkaraipattu1
- Akuressa1
- Ambalangoda3
- Ambanpola1
- Ampara1
- Ankumbura1
- Anuradhapura2
- Badulla1
- Bamunakotuwa1
- Batticaloa3
- Bogahakumbura1
- Boralukeitya1
- Borella1
- Bulathsinhala1
- Chenkaladi3
- Colombo14
- Dambulla2
- Dehiwala3
- Delgoda1
- Embilipitiya1
- Galgamuwa2
- Galle1
- Galnewa1
- Gampaha4
- Ganthuna1
- Hakmana1
- Haldummulla1
- Hikkaduwa2
- Hunnasgiriya1
- Induruwa1
- Jaffna3
- Kadawatha1
- Kaduwela1
- Kamburupitiya1
- Kandy8
- Kegalle2
- Kesbewa2
- Kiribathgoda2
- Kohuwala1
- Kolonnawa5
- Kondavil1
- Kottawa1
- Kotugoda1
- Kurunegala3
- Maharagama1
- Mahawa1
- Makola1
- Malabe1
- Matara1
- Meegalewa3
- Meepe1
- Moratuwa7
- Nallur2
- Naula1
- Nawagattegama1
- Negombo4
- Nildandahinna2
- Nittambuwa1
- Nugegoda4
- Nugegoda WP1
- Pelawatte1
- Pilimatalawa1
- Polonnaruwa2
- Pottuvil1
- Sri Jayawadhanapura Kotte3
- Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte1
- Talawatugoda1
- Teldeniya1
- Vavuniya1
- Veyangoda7
- Wariyapola1
- Wathugedara1
- Wattala2
- Weliweriya1
- Wellampitiya1
- Wellawatte4
- Yapahuwa junction1
Finding bookshops in Sri Lanka
- How many bookshops are listed in Sri Lanka?
The Atlas currently lists 152 active bookshops across 77 towns and cities in Sri Lanka. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in Sri Lanka?
No current listings are categorised as selling secondhand books. Some shops may carry used stock without that detail being recorded. Check the individual listings or suggest a missing shop.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
Suggest a shop
Shop data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence, with descriptions of featured shops by Creasy Spines. Opening hours change — check before a long journey. Suggest an edit