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Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Sacred, historic temple said to be visited by the Buddha with paintings by a renowned artist.
4.80 (15.7K reviews)
(~5.17 km from centre)
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Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Iconic temple with a bodhi tree grown from one of the 32 saplings from the sacred Anuradhapura tree.
4.80 (8.3K reviews)
(~7.78 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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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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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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Gangaramaya Temple
Buddhist temple
Historic Buddhist temple with a robust collection of artifacts & statues, plus vocational training.
4.60 (10.7K reviews)
(~7.78 km from centre)
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Independence Square
Historical landmark
Square in front of Independence Memorial Hall featuring a fountain topped by a statue.
4.60 (9K reviews)
(~6.53 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)
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Cathedral of St. Lucia
Catholic cathedral
This stately Roman Catholic cathedral completed in 1881 features many detailed statues of saints.
4.70 (659 reviews)
(~8.29 km from centre)
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Historic Colombo Grand Masjid
Mosque
👍👍 The Colombo Grand Mosque was the first mosque built in Colombo by Scholar Khalid Ibn Baqaya who came to Sri Lanka in Hijri 181 as an envoy of Khalifa Al Rasheed who was reigning in Hijri 169 during the regime of Abbasids.
The Arabian trade relationship with Sri Lanka was in existence even before t...
4.70 (657 reviews)
(~8.37 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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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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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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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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Galle Face Green
City park
Food stalls dot this popular waterfront destination with a long walkway, sandy beach & scenic views.
4.50 (14.3K reviews)
(~9.2 km from centre)