Viharamahadevi Park

Local nameVihara Mahadevi Park
LocationCinnamon Gardens, Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka

Viharamahadevi Park is a public park located in Cinnamon Gardens, in Colombo, situated in front of the colonial-era Town Hall in Sri Lanka. It was built by the British colonial administration and is the oldest and largest park of Colombo. The park was originally named "Victoria Park" after Queen Victoria but was renamed after Queen Viharamahadevi, the mother of King Dutugamunu on July 18, 1958.During World War II it was occupied by the British Army with Australian 17th Brigade based at Victoria Park. After the war the park was restored and open to the public in 1951.

There used to be a cricket ground in the park, which was used for first-class cricket between 1927 and 1995. Ceylon played against a touring English team there in 1927 and against an Australian team in 1935.

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Opening hours

8 am - 6 pm

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viharamahadevi_Park

More information at yamu.lk http://www.yamu.lk/place/viharamahadevi-park-2/

Address Colombo, Sri Lanka

Coordinates 6°54'48.702" N 79°51'42.314" E

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