Most reviewed Historical landmarks in Colombo District

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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)
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Piliyandala Clock Tower
Historical landmark
👍👍 According to local residents and documentation, this clock tower is one of the tallest on the island rising to a height of 23.8 m (78 ft) with a 4.9 m (16 ft) girth. The clock tower in existence for more than sixty years, is considered to be of archaeological value, thus providing the Piliyandala to...
4.30 (1.9K reviews)
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Cargills (Ceylon) PLC
Grocery store
Landmark structure housing a variety of retail shops, chain restaurants & a supermarket.
4.10 (1.1K reviews)
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Delkanda Junction
Historical landmark
👍👍 Delkanda Junction not only serves as a transportation crossroads but also stands adorned with cultural and recreational elements. Dominating the scene is the statue of Gangodavila Soma Thero, a revered figure that adds a spiritual dimension to the junction. In the shadow of the Highlevel Plaza build...
4.20 (821 reviews)
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Vidyala Junction Buddha Statue
Historical landmark
👍👍 In this Junction you can get, 993 Maharagama Malambe (Via Maharagama - Old Road - Pannipitiya Nursing Home (Moraketiya) - Moragahakanda - Liyanagoda - Vidyala junction - Hokandara - Arangala - Malabe) 336 Kottawa Malambe (Via Kottawa - Pola Junction - Water tank Junction - Hatharaman Junction - P...
4.50 (782 reviews)
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Colombo Galbokka Lighthouse
Historical landmark
1950s lighthouse & Colombo port icon with a naval gun battery & a plaza offering views of the ocean.
4.30 (631 reviews)
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Jubilee Post
Historical landmark
😠 Very complicated traffic light system? Road administration totally disarray. Pl to be redesign.clearing government paid demolished buildings, highly appreciated.
4.40 (535 reviews)
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Pettah Gold Market
Historical landmark
👍👍 You can buy gems, gold and silver at the shops on the ground floor. Various collections. Air- conditioned lobby area and shops. it's actually a pretty interesting place to visit. free Parking available for customers. all common areas observed by CCTV camera systems.
4.00 (382 reviews)
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Wimaladharma Clock Tower
Historical landmark
This well-known, early 20th-century clock tower sits on a roundabout at a busy market's entrance.
4.10 (357 reviews)
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Gamini Hall Junction
Historical landmark
👍👍 Heavy trafic during weekdays 07-10am, 12-02pm and 05-06.30pm due to office and school hours. Weekends its really free and no traffic. There are many old book stores where you can find valuable and rare books for a super cheap price
4.20 (339 reviews)
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Kimbulāwala Junction
Historical landmark
👍👍 You can find delicious street foods here. Calm situation
4.40 (251 reviews)
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Pitakotuwe Bo Gaha
Historical landmark
👍👍 A great temple, we spent the morning there, they open early as 6 am and we join prayers. They're welcoming and happy to show us the place and explain what they do.
4.30 (235 reviews)
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Colombo Fort Old Lighthouse & Clock Tower
Historical landmark
👍 The tower was constructed as a clock tower in 1856-57 and completed on the 25 February 1857. The tower was designed by Emily Elizabeth Ward, the wife of Governor Sir Henry George Ward (1797 – 1860). The construction was undertaken by the Public Works Department, under the supervision of Mr John Flem...
4.30 (234 reviews)
PANCHIKAWATTA පංචිකාවත්ත பஞ்சிகாவத்தை image
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PANCHIKAWATTA පංචිකාවත්ත பஞ்சிகாவத்தை
Historical landmark
👍 It is a famous junction due to its location. It connects several main routes. Also, it has iconic statue of horse. It was made by waste iron materials. And, the statue is a symbolic future since the Panchikawatte is famous for spare parts for all types of vehicles.
4.10 (220 reviews)
Panagoda Bo Tree (බෝධිය) image
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Panagoda Bo Tree (බෝධිය)
Historical landmark
4.50 (219 reviews)
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Independence Memorial Museum
Historical landmark
Located within an iconic monument, this compact museum honors the heroes of Sri Lankan independence.
4.50 (212 reviews)
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Viharamaha Devi Park Buddha Statue
Historical landmark
👍👍 Fairly big green park in the middle of the Colombo city. Consist of walking and cycling paths, kids park, lots of big trees, open grass parks add value to this beautiful park. Super place to relax for tourists who come to the city and get exhausted with Colombo humidity can relax on the benches unde...
4.70 (206 reviews)
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Khan Clock Tower
Historical landmark
👍 The Khan Clock Tower was built in Colombo, Sri Lanka by the Khan Family of Bombay. The Clock Tower is a popular landmark and marks the entrance to Pettah Market. The Clock Tower was built in the early 20th century by the family of Framjee Bhikhajee Khan. This Parsi family hailed from Bombay, India a...
4.30 (121 reviews)
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Wattegedara Bodhi Tree
Historical landmark
4.70 (116 reviews)
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Nedimala Junction
Historical landmark
👍👍 Three way junction to maharagama, sehiwala and papiliyana
4.40 (86 reviews)
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