Heritage – Sri Lanka Tours and Travel Blog

Knuckles Range

Knuckles Range Also known as Dumbara Hills, the Knuckles Range was so named by the British for

Jaffna Islands Stretching out into the waters of the Palk Strait, the Jaffna Islands lie to the

Jaffna Peninsula Located at the northernmost tip of Sri Lanka, the fertile Jaffna Peninsula is still fairly

Colombo National Museum Located in a Colonial-era building dating from 1877, the Colombo National Museum was founded

Natural History Museum and National Art Gallery Part of the same complex as the Colombo National Museum,

Gangaramaya Temple A short walk southeast from Beira Lake lies the Gangaramaya Temple, one of Colombo’s most

Galle Face Green A large, grassy strip of lawn with a promenade facing the Indian Ocean and

National Railway Museum Housed in the well-preserved building of the former Colombo Terminus station, this museum is

St Anthony’s Church Built in the 19th century, this Catholic Church is dedicated to St Anthony of

Old Town Hall Dominating the area known as Kayman’s Gate is the Moorish-style Old town Hall, which