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Mayurapathy Kovil Colombo

Located on Havelock road in Colombo in Sri Lanka, Mayurapathy Sri Pathrakali Amman Kovil is a popular local Hindu temple that is known for its stunning architecture. Dedicated to various Hindu deities such as Lord Ganesha, Goddess Saraswati, and Goddess Maha Kali Amman, some of the highlights of this sacred religious place are a big functioning hall and beautiful statues of deities adorned in colorful clothes, ornaments, and garlands.

The National Museum of Colombo is the largest museum in Sri Lanka. It dates back to 1877 and has a colonial vibe with a rich history covering 2500 years. The building’s artworks have an essence of the Dutch, Portuguese, and British Colonial times,with the display of significant ancient and local artifacts, farming methods, tools, and traditional crafts. The museum's founder was William Henry Gregory, British Governor of Ceylon from 1872–1877. The museum’s construction is very well planned out, and easy to navigate through the corridor the guards guide you to the various galleries. It has three main sections: natural science, cultural galleries, and a gift shop. Read More

The National Zoological Garden of Sri Lanka, also known as the Colombo Zoo or the Dehiwala Zoo is home to over 300 different species of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish from all over the world. It also has a beautiful butterfly garden, fountains, and colorful flowers. The National Zoological Garden of Sri Lanka stretches over almost 30 acres. One of the main focuses of the zoo is to look after the conservation of the animals and is visited by many students today for research and analysis of the different species of flora and fauna. There is also an educational program of the chimpanzees, organized on a timely basis. Today the National Zoological Garden is quite developed and offers facilities like elephant and pony rides, boat rides, and restaurants accompanied by ice-cream shops. There is also a souvenir shop. Read More

It is the largest temple in Colombo with three temples in the compound. Divided into Old and New Kathiresan Temple, it was built in 1830. The New Kathiresan Temple is dedicated to Skanda or Murugan who is locally revered as the war god.

Panadura is in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, a large town bustling with people and the joys of local life. It is popular for its beach, with a long stretch of the sea, and bordered coasts shrouded with golden sand. Kite flying is a favourite activity on the beach. Panadura is quite secluded at most times. Panadura is unlike most beaches in Sri Lanka like Hikkaduwa and Mirissa. It is not widely regarded for its water adventures of scuba diving and snorkelling along with the usual hustle of nightlife in the coasts. However, Panadura presents a landscape for some edgy family time and romance by the seas with your loved ones. Coconut trees, sumptuous food whole-heartedly prepared by the women in Kalutara, cosy homestays against the backdrop of the salty ocean breeze – is everything right about the vibe in Panadura! Read More

The Pettah Market or Manning Market is an open market in the suburb of Pettah in Colombo. One can find a wide range of goods right, from electronics to fashion accessories, and market vendors selling anything from fresh vegetables and fruits to meat and seafood. Being one of Colombo's busiest places, the area may seem a little chaotic at first glance but if you know what to get on which street then you are going to walk out with some cool stuff at surprisingly low prices. It is a popular shopping area for both locals and foreign travelers as they take back a wide range of cheap stuff. Many new shops keep popping up every other day. Apart from these, at the end of Pettah lies Sea Street, which is Sri Lanka's gold market and attracts buyers of gold jewelry from all around Sri Lanka. It is a long street of jewelry shops with hundreds of shops next to one another. Read More

The Philip Gunawardena Park is located in Hyde Park, Darley Road in Colombo. Named after the national hero Mr Don Philip Gunawardena; the former Minister of Industries and Fisheries, this community playground has walking tracks as well. Among the multiple food options available here, local fast food is what stands out. The park also organises personal special events, where visitors can directly book the venue. There are parking spaces as well. Read More

R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium

The R. Premadasa International Stadium, earlier known as Kettarama Cricket Stadium till June 1994 was named after former Sri Lanka president Ranasinghe Premadasa. It was opened on February 2, 1986, and is on Khettarama Road, Maligawatta. It is the biggest stadium in Sri Lanka and is an excellent place to spend a breezy evening. The best part is that visitors can enter this famous stadium to have a look around and you will also find the college and school students hanging out there after school hours on a usual day. Ever since it has hosted many test matches, T20s and ODI's. It had its seating capacity increased from 14,000 to 40,000, and the media-box accommodates 200 journalists, and other upgrades. The president and prime minister box are known to provide the most spectacular view. Read More

Established in the year 1880, The Royal Colombo Golf Club is located in Colombo at the Anderson Golf Course and is the oldest golf course in Colombo. The game of golf was introduced by the British to a small English colony called Ceylon. This golf course is spread over a whopping 6500 yards and has 18 holes. Surrounded by the greens, there is an iconic clubhouse which is pretty breezy and lovely. It has an open ambience and is a spot to relax, and railroad tracks are running through the course, from where the train passes occasionally. The fairways have cow grass with some new water bodies. The greens are hard and fast and have Tifeagle grass and a lot of trees. On the course, you are most likely to spot white-headed eagles, kingfisher, monitor lizards, fruit bats etc. Read More

Situated in Aluthmawatha Road, Colombo, Sathutu Uyana Park is a public recreational area spread across over 3 acres. Mainly open in the evening, the park is a great place for a quite time. This place offers multiple joy rides for children including toy train rides. With a variety of food and drink options, the park also offers affordable entry tickets.