Colombo District Unmissables

Colombo District showcases Sri Lanka's multifaceted history through its diverse landmarks. This collection features the neoclassical Old Parliament Building and the 1864 Galle Face Hotel alongside the vibrant Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque and the ancient Captain's Garden Hindu Temple. Explore the National Museum’s extensive archives, walk the oceanfront promenade of Galle Face Green, or navigate the dense stalls of Pettah Market. From the Geoffrey Bawa-designed Seema Malaka on Beira Lake to the bustling Fort Railway Station, these sites represent the city's architectural evolution and religious pluralism.

Colombo District Unmissables — Carte

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Gangaramaya Temple

Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence.

Mayakaru / CC BY 3.0

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Galle Face Green

Galle Face is a 5 ha ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m along the coast, in the heart of Colombo, the financial and business…

Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Pettah Market

The Pettah Market also called Manning Market is an open market in the suburb of Pettah in the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka.The entrance to…

McKay Savage / CC BY 2.0

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Red Mosque

Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque (Sinhala: කොලඹ කොටුව රතු පල්ලිය, romanized: Kolomba Kotuwa Rathu Palliya, Tamil: மஸ்ஜிதுல் ஜாமிஉல் அஃபார்

Anuradha Dullewe Wijeyeratne / Public domain

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National Museum of Colombo

The Colombo National Museum, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in Colombo and the largest in Sri Lanka.

Dan arndt / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Pettah Floating Market

The Pettah Floating Markets are located on Bastian Mawatha in Pettah, a neighborhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and consist of 92 trade stalls,…

joost / CC BY-SA 1.0

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Colombo Fort Railway Station

Fort railway station is a major rail hub in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The station is served by Sri Lanka Railways, with many inter-city and…

James Mason-Hudson / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Old Parliament Building

The Old Parliament Building, is the building that houses the Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka.

Kondephy / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Viharamahadevi Park

Viharamahadevi Park is a public park located in Cinnamon Gardens, in Colombo, situated in front of the colonial-era Town Hall in Sri Lanka.

Sivakumar1248 / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Captain's Garden Hindu Temple

The oldest Hindu temple in Colombo, located in Captain's Gardens. It's dedicated to Shiva and Ganesh - Hindu deities.

AKS.9955 / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Seema Malaka Temple

Seema Malaka is a Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The temple is mainly used for meditation and rest, rather than for worship.

Jorge Láscar / CC BY 2.0

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Khan Clock Tower

The Khan Clock Tower was built in Colombo, Sri Lanka by the Khan Family of Bombay.

Shaakunthala / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Galle Face Hotel

The Galle Face Hotel, founded in 1864, is one of the oldest hotels east of Suez. It is located on Galle Road, Colombo.