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Attidiya Bird Sanctuary
Wildlife refuge
👍👍 This is one of the only places in the entire city that is known for providing shelter to a minimum of 50 different species of birds. This includes both migratory and local birds. Here you will be able to witness a large number of butterflies, water monitors, insects and other types of birds. But wha...
4.30 (1.9K reviews)
(~8.63 km from centre)
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Gangarama Sima Malaka
Buddhist temple
Serene Buddhist temple on floating platforms featuring numerous Buddha statues & airy shrines.
4.60 (1.9K reviews)
(~8.02 km from centre)
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Royal Colombo Golf Club
Golf
Classy, members-only 18-hole course dating from 1879, plus a restaurant & a fitness center.
4.50 (1.8K reviews)
(~4.65 km from centre)
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Manelwatta Temple
Buddhist temple
👍👍 {"0":"Nice calm place. Car parking(no charges) and a cafe is also available. Saw that people come here and do wedding shoots. Has a nice lake. A huge area to walk and get relaxed.","2":["0","173"]}
4.60 (1.6K reviews)
(~5.13 km from centre)
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Colombo Swimming Club
Swim club
👍 The best club around, since 1938 or so. Nostalgic colonel building and good prices. Rooms are basic but good. Food options are many, at decent rates. The pool is cool. The Sundowner is the best dining place. The view of the Indian Ocean, railway track and road, is just fabulous. Fantastic to be here...
4.40 (1.6K reviews)
(~8.72 km from centre)
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Kotte Rajamaha Vihara කෝට්ටේ රජමහා විහාරය
Buddhist temple
😐 Nestled in the heart of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the Kotte Raja Maha Vihara is a serene sanctuary of historical and spiritual significance. This sacred Buddhist temple, known locally as "කෝට්ටේ රජ මහා විහාරය," is a cherished relic of Sri Lanka's rich cultural heritage.
Situated in the Western pro...
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
(~3.66 km from centre)
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Gangaramaya Park
Park
Tranquil green space featuring a lake with ducks & other bird species, plus swan-boat rentals.
4.30 (1.3K reviews)
(~8.16 km from centre)
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Sri Venkateshwara Maha Vishnu Moorthy Kovil
Hindu temple
👍👍 Small place but the temple designed and built superbly. Very calm place and superb place to prayers and meditation. Visnu is the main god here
Specially, every Sunday they will provide free lunch.
Reasonable parking area is also available
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
(~7.35 km from centre)
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Korathota Royal Temple
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Very sacred temple🙏 You have to climb up to the Vihara geya, Bodhin wahanse and the pagoda. Further climb up and can get to the sacred huge Buddha statue which is visible to the highrises in Colombo.
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
(~8.43 km from centre)
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Sri Lanka Air Force Museum
Museum
Operational air base of the Sri Lanka Air Force with history exhibits, vintage aircraft & equipment.
4.60 (1K reviews)
(~9.9 km from centre)
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Sathutu Uyana
Park
👍👍 It's a nice place to spend time with friends and family. There's a nice ground next to this place where u can play cricket with Ur friends in the evening time and u can have fun to the extreme. There r no one to control u. U can do anything u want 😂
4.00 (847 reviews)
(~9.13 km from centre)
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Dawatagaha Jumma Masjid
Mosque
👍👍 “SHAIKH USMAN WALIYULLAH SHRINE” The Dewatagaha mosque is one of the more prominent mosques in Colombo – its lovely exterior is almost an iconic part of the architecture near Town Hall. It is also partly a shrine to a Saint from the 19th century – Shaikh Usman Waliyullah – and Muslims an...
4.50 (839 reviews)
(~6.92 km from centre)
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Sri Kaileswaram Temple
Hindu temple
Hindu temple, the oldest in Colombo, known for its vibrant ceiling artwork & tucked-away locale.
4.60 (790 reviews)
(~8.1 km from centre)
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St. Mary's Church - Bambalapetty
Catholic church
👍👍 The church is very beautiful and has ample parking space. It is very quiet and calming inside. The father and the brother we met were kind,friendly and supportive.
PS: Please note that the entrance is from the Lauries Rd. Google maps directed me somewhere else.
4.80 (742 reviews)
(~7.63 km from centre)
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Thalangama Lake
Bird watching area
👍 Good place to relaxation. Seems clean water to swim. But need more attention from environmental authorities to protect irrigable area
4.50 (718 reviews)
(~3.04 km from centre)
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Kathiresan Pillayar kovil | கதிரேசன் பிள்ளையார் கோயில்
Hindu temple
👍👍 Kathiresan Pillayar Kovil - built more than hundred years ago dedicated to the Thamizh Kadawul Murugan/Skandhan (Tamil god Murugan/Skandan). An Unique architecture and colorful sculptures of the Hindu gods in the Gopuram makes the temple an eye-catching holy place. There are separate shrines for Go...
4.70 (707 reviews)
(~7.87 km from centre)
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All Saints' Church - Borella | සියළු සාන්තුවරයන්ගේ දේවස්ථානය - බොරැල්ල
Catholic church
👍👍 One of the most beautiful churches I've ever been to. Nicely built and well maintained. A great place for a beautiful discussion with God. The environment calms your mind and relaxes you and makes you ready for the prayer. Definitely Worth a visit!
4.70 (668 reviews)
(~5.92 km from centre)