Best places: Tourist attractions in Colombo District

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Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya image
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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)
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St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade.
Catholic church
Roman Catholic 19th-century church known for a shrine containing part of St. Anthony's tongue.
4.80 (5K reviews)
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Sri Ponnambala Vaneswarar Kovil
Hindu temple
Historic stone Hindu temple with intricate carvings, sculptures & colorful shrines.
4.80 (1.5K reviews)
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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)
Kotte Rajamaha Vihara කෝට්ටේ රජමහා විහාරය image
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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)
Sri Venkateshwara Maha Vishnu Moorthy Kovil image
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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)
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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)
Srī Sambōdhi Mahavihāra Temple image
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Srī Sambōdhi Mahavihāra Temple
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Very calm & quiet religious Buddhist Temple. A very mind soothing place
4.70 (1K reviews)
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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)
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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)
Kathiresan Pillayar kovil | கதிரேசன் பிள்ளையார் கோயில் image
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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)
All Saints' Church - Borella | සියළු සාන්තුවරයන්ගේ දේවස්ථානය - බොරැල්ල image
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanical Gardens
Botanical garden
Conservation land preserving endangered plants, with a flower garden, wetland species & bamboo.
4.50 (5.6K reviews)
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque image
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Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
Mosque
Landmark mosque constructed in 1908, known for its distinctive red & white patterned facade.
4.50 (3.8K reviews)
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