Since independence , the Queen 's House as it was known remained accessible in many ways . Gordon Gardens remain open as a public park . In times of emergencies access was limited and the Queen 's Road was closed off . In peacetime these were open once again , until 1980 , when Gordon Gardens were taken over to the President 's House . Following the Central Bank bombing the Janadhipathi Mawatha ( formally Queen 's Road ) was permanently closed off for vehicular traffic up to Old Colombo Lighthouse and further extended to Bank of Ceylon Mawatha . It was reopen in early 2015 , and in June 2016 the President 's House was opened to the public for a week
Central Bank bombing
Colombo Central Bank bombing
President's House, Colombo