in Piliyandala but also spreads towards Suwariyapola, occupying a total land area of about . The facilities include lecture halls, science and ICT laboratories, an auditorium, a swimming pool complex and a cricket ground. Sports Sport plays a significant part in college life. An annual cricket match between Central College Piliyandala and sporting rivals Taxila Central College, Horana, known as the Battle of the Salpiti-Raigam, has been held since 2001. Houses Each student is assigned to one of four houses named after ancient Sinhala kings of Sri Lanka: Gemunu, Wijaya, Parakrama and Thissa. See also Education in Sri Lanka Madhya Maha Vidyalaya List of schools in Sri Lanka References External links Piliyandala Central College Official Website Provincial schools in Sri Lanka Educational institutions established in 1887 Schools in Colombo District National schools in Sri Lanka 1887 establishments in Ceylon