Colombo is the most populous city in Sri Lanka, with 642,163 people living within the city limits.
Colombo is the Commercial and judicial capital of Sri Lanka and the largest city in terms of population. A modern city which has many reminders of its European colonial past. Bustling bazaars, Buddhist and Hindu Temples and Muslim Mosques contrast with high rises, smart modern shopping malls and multi- national chain hotels.
Colombo boasts of several tourist attractions and also has several signature and gourmet restaurants and bars catering to a wide range of cuisine, which includes local, international and an array of mouthwatering street food for the more adventurous.
One of the oldest temples in Colombo which hosts a pageant each year in the month of February where the environs of Nawam Mawatha comes alive with the beautiful drum beats, traditional dancing and large numbers of caparisoned Elephants. One of the hallmarks of the Temple is that it functions as a hub for cultural preservation, education, and community service.
Established in the year 1877 the Museum was founded by Sir William Henry Gregory, the British Governor of Ceylon. It holds collections of importance such as the regalia of the Kandyan monarchs and other exhibits relating to the country’s cultural and natural heritage
It is the headquarter of the Colombo Municipal Council and also houses the office of the Mayor of Colombo .The brainchild of renowned Scottish town planner Professor Patrick Geddes and designed by architect S J Edwards the dignified Municipal building was opened by governor Herbert Stanley in 1928 .
This national monument in Sri Lanka, was built to commemorate the independence of Sri Lanka from the British rule with the restoration of full governing responsibility vested to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on 4th February, 1948.
The monument was built at the location where the formal ceremony took place
Which literally means “Our Village” is a rural village which has been recreated in the Capital City of Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte. This amazing attraction, helps to understand the traditional Sri Lankan village life which existed many years ago. Visitors are warmly greeted by the village headman, who guides the guests around the “village “making stops at important places such as the “Veda Gedara,” the house of the village doctor who prescribes traditional Ayurveda medicine for patients.
Mud huts with straw-thatched roofs around the village are occupied by painted figurines of farmers and gardeners tending to patches of cinnamon, areca nut, gourd, or cloves. The premises also include figurines of vegetable sellers, bullock carts, snake charmers. Some of the huts are occupied by artisans, who elegantly produce Sri Lankan jewelry batik cloth, woodcrafts, pottery, brassware and cane work and also prepare Sri Lankan sweets on site. Many of these handicrafts can be purchased at the Laksala, the state souvenir boutique store located on the premises.
This is a wild life sanctuary home to a wide variety of wetland birds, butterflies, dragonflies, fish and various animals covering an area of 18 hectares covering the Diyawanna lake . Situated in the capital of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardena Kotte it is a great place for nature lovers to embrace nature. The park has two trails one of which is a forest trail which goes through the wetland and the other bordering the Diyawanna Lake which provides a variety of activities such as bird watching, boat rides identifying the different species of birds, butterflies, dragonflies.
The park is also popular for its numerous migratory birds during the season which ranges from August to April. There is also a wide variety of plants and trees some of which are endemic to Sri Lanka.
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