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Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the city proper. It is the financial centre of the island and a popular tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is within the urban area of, and a suburb of, Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province a...
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1. Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Colombo
The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara or Kelaniya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, seven miles from Colombo. The Chief Incumbent is Venerable Professor Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkhitha Thera. The temple has often been associated with the rise and fall of Ceylon / Sri Lanka, with the popular saying that as the Kelaniya temple rose, Sri Lanka rose and as it fell, the country and its administration fell. It has thus had a deep association with the political powers of the country. It is also infamous for Mapitigama Buddharakkitha, the chief conspirator of the 1959 assassination of Ceylon's fourth Prime Minister S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike. Buddharakkitha was the chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara from 1947 to 1959.
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2. Independence Square Colombo
Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka from the British rule with the restoration of full governing responsibility to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on February 4, 1948. It is located at the Independence Square in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo. It also houses the Independence Memorial Museum. The monument was built at the location where the formal ceremony marking the start of self-rule, with the opening of the first parliament by the HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester occurred at a special podium February 4, 1948. Located at the head of the monument is the statue of the first prime minister of the country Rt. Hon. Don Stephen Senanayake The Father of the Nation. Most of the annual National Independence Day...
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3. St. Mary's Church Colombo
The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Colombo is a Latin Metropolitan Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church, whose ecclesiastical province covers all Sri Lanka plus the Maldives . Yet is depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. The current Archbishop of Colombo, appointed by Pope Benedict XVI on 16 June 2009, is Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith. He is assisted in this role by the auxiliary bishops. The archidiocesan motherchurch and cathedral seat of its Metropolitan Archbishop is St. Lucia’s Cathedral. Its other National Shrines are the Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka, a minor basilica in Tewatta, and St. Anthony's National Shrine in Kochchikade.
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4. Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque Colombo
Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque (Tamil: மஸ்ஜிதுல் ஜாமிஉல் அஃபார் அல்லது சம்மாங்கோடு பள்ளிவாசல், translit. Sammankodu Pallivasal, is a historic mosque in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is located on Second Cross Street in Pettah. The mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Colombo and a popular tourist site in the city.
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5. Temple of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil Colombo
6. Asokaramaya Buddhist Temple Colombo
Asokaramaya Buddhist Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. It was built during the 1870s to shelter disciples of Aluthgama Sangharatne who came to hear the monk's sermons. A wealthy local resident funded the temple's construction and subsequent expansion.
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7. Number 11 Colombo
Test cricket is played between international cricket teams who are Full Members of the International Cricket Council . Unlike One Day Internationals, Test matches consist of two innings per team, with no limit in the number of overs. Test cricket is first-class cricket, so statistics and records set in Test matches are also counted toward first-class records. The duration of Tests, currently limited to five days, has varied through Test history, ranging from three days to timeless matches. The earliest match now recognised as a Test was played between England and Australia in March 1877; since then there have been over 2,000 Tests played by 13 teams. The frequency of Tests has steadily increased partly because of the increase in the number of Test-playing countries, and partly as cricket b...
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8. Colombo Fort Railway Station Colombo
Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the city proper. It is the financial centre of the island and a popular tourist destination. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the Greater Colombo area which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the legislative capital of Sri Lanka and Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is within the urban area of, and a suburb of, Colombo. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is a busy and vibrant place with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ru...
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9. Green Path Colombo
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10. Khan Clock Tower Colombo
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 and also owned the famous Colombo Oil Mills as well as other business interests in Ceylon, as Sri Lanka was then called. The clock tower also provided a working water fountain, but this no longer functions. The plate on the clock tower carries the inscription: This clock tower and fountain was erected to the memory of Framjee Bhikhajee Khan by his sons Bhikhajee and Munchershaw Framjee Khan as a token of affectionate gratitude and dedicated through the Municipal Council to the citizens of Colombo...
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11. Cargills Department Store Colombo
12. World Trade Center Colombo
The World Trade Center is a 152 m tall twin building in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The towers 39-storey towers are built over a 4-storey retail podium, and thus each tower has a total floor count of 43. WTCC is run by Overseas Realty Ceylon PLC .The WTCC was opened on 12 October 1997 by then President of Sri Lanka Chandrika Kumaratunga. In the later years of the Sri-Lankan civil war, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam attacked the WTCC twice. The structure remained intact due to its construction using Cellate high strength precast panels. A truck bomb in 1997 killed 15 people.
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13. Sri Sambodhi Viharaya Colombo
This page lists Sri Lanka-related articles with titles beginning with an alphabet letter S. S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index S. A. Chandrasekhar S. A. David S. A. Devshah S. A. Dissanayake S. A. Ganesan S. A. Raheem S. A. Silva S. A. Tharmalingam S. A. Wickramasinghe S. Abdul Khaliq Sweets S. Abdul Rahim S. Alagarsamy S. Alagu Thevar S. Alaguvelu S. Alam Group of Industries S. Anbalagan S. Annamalai S. Arasaratnam S. Arumugam S. Austin S. Azhagiri S. B. Dissanayake S. B. Nawinne S. B. P. B. K. Satyanarayana Rao S. B. S. Abayakoon S. Balakrishnan S. Balakrishnan S. Balakrishnan S. Balan S. Berugoda S. C. C. Anthony Pillai S. C. Paul S. C. Sadayappa Mudaliar S. Chellapandi S. Chellapandian S. D. Bandaranayake S. D. Burman S. D. F. C. Nanayakkara S. D. Gunadasa S. D. Jayaratne S. D. Somasundaram S. D. ...
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14. Pettah Floating Market Colombo
The Pettah Floating Markets are located on Bastian Mawatha in Pettah, a neighborhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and consist of 92 trade stalls, with a number of the stalls established on boats on Beira Lake. The floating market serves as a tourist attraction selling local produce and local handicraft.The development of the floating market and beautification works were carried out by the Urban Development Authority at a cost of Rs. 150 million. Engineering units from the Sri Lanka Army in collaboration with the Urban Development Authority transformed Bastian Street, the street linking the Central Bus Stand in Pettah and the Colombo Fort railway station, into a green environment. The Sri Lanka Navy rehabilitated the polluted canal running alongside Bastian Street. The unique simple architecture ...
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15. Nelum Pokuna Art Street Colombo

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Sri Lanka is a fascinating island country in the Indian Ocean with spectacular beaches, rich wildlife, a remarkable history and endless opportunities for adventures. Its flavorful food, famous tea, fun trains, oodles of elephants, welcoming people, timeless ruins, rolling surf, and cheap prices make it a great travel destination that it is today. If you are planning to explore this beautiful country, this article is going to help you make a perfect plan. Following are 10 best and most popular places to visit in Sri Lanka:

1. Sigiriya
2. Yala National Park
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4. Colombo
5. Kandy
6. Nuwara Eliya
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8. Ancient city of Anuradhapura
9. Galle
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Sri Lanka may be a small island in the Indian Ocean but that’s the only thing small about it. The country, formerly known as Ceylon, boasts an ancient civilization, golden sandy beaches with their swaying coconut palms, mountains, and tea plantations. While visiting the island, you’ll see colonial architecture from the days when the Portuguese, Dutch and English ruled. You’ll also see lots of elephants, some of which participate in local festivals and, if you’re lucky, perhaps a leopard or two at a wildlife sanctuary. Here’s a look at the best places to visit in Sri Lanka:

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My personal top Top 5 Places to visit in Sri Lanka shouldn’t be missed when visiting Sri Lanka as they represent what makes this country so special
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While traveling the country for more than 2 weeks I discovered a new side of the island almost every day. I have been in Sri Lanka for a video production and got to see and experience a lot in a comparably short amount of time.

Accompanied by local guides and wildlife experts I visited several places all over the country: from Colombo through the center to the north-east, afterwards I flew back and went to the south coast and continued to Yala as well as the highlands in Kandy. The following Places to visit in Sri Lanka are my personal top picks!

Things to do in Sri Lanka covered in this video:
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- Yala National Park
- Pigeon Island, Trincomalee
- Kaudulla Nationa Park
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Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) is an island nation south of India in the Indian Ocean. Its diverse landscapes range from rainforest and arid plains to highlands and sandy beaches. It’s famed for its ancient Buddhist ruins, including the 5th-century citadel Sigiriya, with its palace and frescoes. The city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka's ancient capital, has many ruins dating back more than 2,000 years.
Capitals: Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
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