Pepiliyana Sunethradevi Pirivena (පැපිලියාන සුනේත්රාදේවි පිරිවෙන)
King Parakramabahu VI (1411-1463), built one of Sri Lanka’s greatest spiritual and historic monuments called the Sunethradevi Pirivena in honor of his mother and a secret consort
Colombo District
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Colombo Dutch Museum (කොලඹ ඕලන්ද කෞතුකාගාරය)
Sri Lanka is the only country in the world which commemorates the Dutch interval in her history (1656-1796) by founding a Dutch Period Museum.
Red Mosque of Pettah : Al Jamiul Alfar Mosque (කොලඹ කොටුව රතු පල්ලිය)
Located in Pettah, the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque is a 1909 Indo-Saracenic masterpiece designed by H. L. Saibo Lebbe. Its iconic red-and-white brick patterns, inspired by Indian and Gothic styles, make it a vibrant landmark. Open to visitors, it remains a spiritual sanctuary for the local community.
Colombo Old Town Hall Building and Museum (කොලඹ පැරණි නගර සභා ගොඩනැගිල්ල හා කෞතුකාගාරය)
Hidden in the busy Pettah Market lies the old town hall building of then Ceylon, hidden by the hawker stalls. Built in 1873, the mastermind behind this wonderful creation was British architect J. G. Smither, who himself designed the furniture to match the woodwork of the building.
Koch Memorial Clock Tower (කොලඹ වෛද්ය පීඨ ඔරලෝසු කනුව)
Koch Memorial Clock Tower, is located on Kynsey Road, Colombo next to the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Colombo. It was built in 1881 in memory of Dr. E. L. Koch (1838-1877), the second principal of the Colombo Medical School. It stands directly in front of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka.
Khan Memorial Clock Tower of Colombo (කොටුව ඛාන් ඔරලෝසු කනුව)
The Khan Clock Tower was built in the early 20th century by the family of Framjee Bhikhajee Khan. This Parsi family hailed from Bombay, India and also owned the famous Colombo Oil Mills as well as other business interests in Ceylon, as Sri Lanka was then called.
Kayman’s Gate Bell Tower of Colombo Fort (කොලඹ කොටුවේ කයිමන් දොරකඩ)
Kayman’s Gate called “Kaiman Dorakada” in Sinhalese, was an entrance to the former Colombo Fort located at the foot of the Wolvendaal Hill in the Pettah district of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Prison Cell of king Sri Wickrama Rajasinhe (ශ්රී වික්රම රාජසිංහ රජුගේ කොලඹ සිර කුටිය)
The cell identified as the holding cell of Sri Wickrama Rajasinhe lies on the intersection of Bank of Ceylon Mawatha and the Janadhipathi Mawatha within the Ceylinco Building car park area but visible to the road.
Bird Paradise in Thalangama Wetlands Surrounding the Lake (තලංගම තෙත්බිම)
Thalangama Lake and Surrounding Wetlands, on the outskirts of Colombo, is bordered by motorable roads, which makes access easy for wildlife enthusiasts. The complex of ponds, canals and paddy fields make it a rich and varied wetland site.
Dharma Gunawardena Muhandiram Memorial – Leading Buddhist of Revival Period Now Forgotten
Colonel Henry Steele Olcott wrote in 1890 that: One of our very best and most beloved Buddhist Colleagues, A. P. Dharma Gunawardene, Muhandiram, lay dying. He was in his 80th year,
Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya (කෝට්ටේ රජමහා විහාරය)
The Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya was built by King Parakumbha VI (1415-1467) near his palace with the intention of doing the necessary duties to the Sangha regularly,
All Angels’ Church in Colpetty / Gal Palliya (කොල්ලුපිටිය ගල් පල්ලිය)
The Church of St. Michael and All Angels’ in Polwatte, Colombo 3, also known as the Gal Palliya by the locals, will more than surprise if not delight you with its architecture, artifacts and antiquities.
The Great Hall of Independence
Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument in Sri Lanka built to commemorate the Independence from British who ruled the country for over 100 years.
Sightseeing in Colombo in Sri Lanka
Colombo is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka and lies on the west cost of the island. Colombo offers you a mixture of modern life with historical and natural sites few other cities can offer.
Thunmodara Ranmudu Ella Falls (තුංමෝදර රන්මුදු ඇල්ල)
This 15m fall in Thunmodara in Hanwella is is situated 48 km from Colombo. The waterfall is a popular bathing location for those around Colombo and its popularity has made it victim for its own success.
Kumari Ella Falls (කුමාරි ඇල්ල)
Named for a legendary princess, Kumari Ella is a serene four-meter waterfall in Hewahinna. Formed by the convergence of mountain streams, it feeds into the Kelani River. Despite its small scale, the site remains a prominent landmark and a popular nature escape near Colombo.
Hanwella Ella Uda Ella Falls / Kahana Ella (ඇල්ල උඩ ඇල්ල / කහන ඇල්ල)
The Ella Uda Ella Falls is located in the Colombo District, Avissawella Electorate at Hanwella. To reach it, take the Hanwella road and turn off near the Thummodara Old Bridge, then continue for a further 10km to the Illuovita area.
Dambora Ella Falls (දම්බොර ඇල්ල)
Dambora Ella Fall (10m in height) is created by a waterway of the Wakoya River and was formerly known as Demala Falls as the Tamil (Dravidian/Demala) labourers used to wash here. Dambora Falls is located near Labugama Reservoir in the village of Dambora (Hanwella Divisional Secretariat), Colombo District (Avissawela Electorate)
Bellanwila – Attidiya Bird Sanctuary (බෙල්ලන්විල අත්තිඩිය අභය භූමිය)
Bellanwila-Attidiya , a sanctuary in the city. A haven for birds so close to the metropolis. There are some 166 species of birds sighted in the area of which most are residential and around 40 migratory.
Tomb of King Sitawaka Rajasinhe (සීතාවක පලමුවන රාජසිංහ සොහොන)
The Tomb of Sitawaka Rajasinhe who died in 1591 lies on the Avissawella – Amithrigala road close to the main road. The king died by a poison of a thorn of the Bamboo Grove,