Things to do
in western province
GLORY OF WESTERN PARTS OF SRI LANKA
SAVOUR OF THE WESTERN PROVINCE OF SRI LANKA
COLOMBO TOURISM (The heart of Sri Lanka)
Colombo is Sri Lanka’s prime city. The official capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, is also within the urban area of Colombo, so Colombo is often called the capital of Sri Lanka as well. The city has a rich colonial heritage, and also some very scenic and popular
attractions.Colombo is arguably Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist destination.
The coastal city is a beautiful place to spend a couple of days just relaxing, indulging in the local food and leisure activities. It has a good collection of attractions to serve just this purpose, like the Galle Face Green, Mount Lavinia beach, Crow Island, the Beira Lake, and the Viharamahadevi Park, which are popular places for picnics and also for you to spend some quality time with your loved one. The city still has many structures from the colonial period and early history. Most of the museums you see today were once used by the colonial masters. Take for example the Dutch Museum, which was actually the residence of the Dutch Governor of Ceylon when it was first built.
Even the Maritime Museum was once a Dutch prison. In Colombo you’ll also find plenty of Buddhist temples, the most famous of these being the Gangaramaya, and the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara. Not just that, Colombo is a great place for you to shop for local handlooms, handicrafts, Gem and when you’re done with that, indulge in a variety of sea foods and local cuisine. Colombo makes for a beautiful escape to a picturesque coastal city.
GALLE FACE GREEN
World class urban park
GANGARAMAYA BUDDHIST TEMPLE
Gangaramaya buddhist temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo ……
NATIONAL MUSEUM
The house of history of Sri Lanka
COLOMBO CITY TOUR
Sightseeing of the commercial capital of Sri Lanka
DIYATHA UYANA
A place to relax
APE GAMA
Ape gama in Sri Lanka is a replica of traditional old day Sri Lankan village …
PRESIDENT HOUSE
President’s house is the official residence and workplace of the …..
KING’S PRISON CELL
The king’s prison cell in Colombo….
Mt. LAVINIA BEACH
Hill of the seagulls
FLOATING MARKET
Just off the busy main streets of Pettah in Colombo …..
OLD PARLIAMENT BUILDING
The centre of administration …..
KHAN CLOCK TOWER
The Khan clock tower stands at the entrance of the legendary Pettah market, ……
VIHARAMAHADEVI PARK
Once widely known as Victoria park, ….
COLOMBO HARBOUR
The entrance to the silk route
OLD GALLE BUCK LIGHT HOUSE
A little further on from the well – known Galle face green …..
NELUM POKUNA
Sri Lanka has a history of theatrical productions for over 2,500 years. ….
LOTUS TOWER
Lotus tower also referred to as Colombo lotus tower ……
CROW ISLAND
Crow island beach park is a family – friendly recreational beach park…
OLD LIGHT HOUSE CLOCK TOWER
Old Colombo light house or Colombo fort clock tower …..
RED MOSQUE
The Jami Al – Ulfar mosque, also known as the “Red Mosque” ……
OLD TOWN HALL BUILDING
Amongst the little known historic monuments of Colombo …
MANNING MARKET
Huddled along the eastern end of Fort railway station ……
TRADITIONAL PUPPET ART MUSEUM
Close to the city of Colombo, western province of Sri Lanka …..
NATIONAL LIBRARY
The Colombo library was established in 1925 merging the two libraries …..
WOLVENDAAL CHURCH
Wolvendaal church is located in Colombo ……
ART STREET
The art market allows visitors to immerse themselves in Sri Lanka’s art ……
OLD DUTCH MUSEUM
The Dutch museum displays over 3,000 exhibits elated to the Dutch ….
INDEPENDANCE SQUARE
Independence memorial hall in Sri Lanka mostly popular as a recreational …..
BEIRA LAKE
Beira lake is a lake in the centre of the city of Colombo …..
W T C
The world trade centre of Colombo, located in the heart of the city ….
ELPHINSTONE THEATRE
One of the most important cultural spots is Elphinstone theatre ……
ATTIDIYA BIRD SANCTUARY
The Bellanwila – Attidiya wetlands were declared a nature sanctuary ……
SRI KAILAWASANATHAN HINDU TEMPLE
LEISURE WORLD
Leisure world is wonderful, extensive theme park, ……
PORT MARITIME MUSEUM
The Sri Lanka port maritime museum commonly known as the ……
NATIONAL ART GALLERY
G O H
Grand Oriental Hotel or GOH (previously known as the Taprobane hotel) ……
ASOKARAMAYA BUDDHIST TEMPLE
This is one of those magnificent spots that should not be missed ….
LAKSALA SHOPPING MALL
GEOFFREY BAWA’S HOME
The Number 11 Geoffrey Bawa’s ….
BORELLA CEMETERY
Established in 1966, the hauntingly beautiful general cemetery is the main …..
PLANETARIUM
NATIONAL ZOO
National zoological gardens of Sri Lanka ……
PORT CITY
Colombo international financial city is a special financial zone ……
ST. LUCIA’S CATHEDRAL
BEDDAGANA WETLAND PARK
Directly outside the main part of the greater Colombo city ……
PARLIAMENT COMPLEX
SRI PONNAMBALAWANESWARAM HINDU TEMPLE
COLOMBO GOLF CLUB
The royal Colombo golf club is the oldest golf club in Sri Lanka …..
DUTCH HOSPITAL
SRI SAMBUDDHA JAYANTHI MONUMENT
St. ANTHONY’S SHRINE
St. Anthony’s shrine is a roman Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Colombo …….
TEMPLE TREES
BMICH
MILLER’S BUILDING
Cargills (Ceylon) PLC is a Sri Lankan retail, ……
KELANIYA BUDDHIST TEMPLE
NEW TOWN HALL BUILDING
INDEPENDENCE ARCADE
The arcade independence squre is a high end shopping complex housed ….
REGAL CINEMA
NEGOMBO TOURISM (Western Province Of Sri Lanka)
(A Most Popular Tourist Paradise In Sri Lanka)
Negombo is a one of major city in Sri Lanka, which situated western province of Sri Lanka. The city is the fourth largest in the country. It is known as one of the largest centers for fishing in the country, and here every day a large fresh fish
market, which with interest visited including tourists as one of the attractions.
Negombo is a special city of Sri Lanka. Historically that it is home to a large number of Catholics. Around the city as attractions you can see Catholic churches, crosses, images of Jesus. It is called as “Little Rome” It’s comprised with a wide sandy beach, picturesque lagoon, colonial Dutch fort, Catholic churches, Buddhist and Hindu temples and big hotels, and handy proximity to Colombo, Negombo is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular resorts. Beyond its sands lies an interesting mix: a colonial-built canal and crumbled fort; a lively fish market, traditional fishing communities, and a wildlife-rich lagoon.
NEGOMBO BEACHES
This is an attraction that lures in tourists from all over the world…
LAGOON SAFARI
Negombo lagoon is a large estuarine lagoon …
FISHING VILLAGE & FISH MARKET
Apart from Negombo sightseeing, this city is also a …
HAMILTON CANAL
The Hamilton canal is a 14.5 km canal connecting …
St. SEBASTIAN CHURCH
The St. Sebastian church, Negombo also known as …
GURUGE NATURE PARK
Guruge park is the first theme park in the country …
DUTCH FORT
This Dutch fort was a small but important fort in Negombo …
St. MARY’S CHURCH
The St. Mary’s church, Negombo is land mark edifice …
ANGURUKARAMULLA BUDDHIST TEMPLE
SRI SINGAMMA KALI AMMAN HINDU TEMPLE
This is a beautiful hindu temple ..
RUKMANI DEVI PARK
A very beautiful place in Negombo …