Kelaniya Raja MahaViharaya
Kelaniya Raja MahaViharaya Located to the northeast of Colombo is the Kelaniya Raja MahaVihara, a venerated Sri
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple A short walk southeast from Beira Lake lies the Gangaramaya Temple, one of Colombo’s most
Beira Lake and Seema Malaka
Beira Lake and Seema Malaka Located in the heart of Colombo, the placid Beira Lake attracts a
St Anthony’s Church
St Anthony’s Church Built in the 19th century, this Catholic Church is dedicated to St Anthony of
Wolvendaal Church
Wolvendaal Church The oldest Protestant church in Colombo, the Wolvendaal Dutch Reformed Church is considered to be
Hindu temples in Pettah and Kotahena
Hindu temples in Pettah and Kotahena Hinduism was brought to Sri Lanka by the Tamil kings are
Mosques in Pettah and Kotahena
Mosques in Pettah and Kotahena Islam was brought to Sri Lanka by Arab traders in the 7th
Sambodhi Chaitya
Sambodhi Chaitya A modern Buddhist dagoba, Sambodhi Chaitya was built in 1956 to commemorate the 2,500thdeath. Perched
St Peter’s Church Colombo
St Peter’s Church Colombo Tucked between the Grand Oriental Hotel building and the military checkpoint, St Peter’s
