Bandaranaike International Airport 32 min
Negombo Lagoon (16 min) Lush 13.5-sq.-mi. lagoon with mangrove & paddy fields known for its birds fishing & farming. Pettah Floating Market (35 min.) Food clothing electronics & other goods sold from 90 stalls including some on built on boats. Viharamahadevi Park (39 min.) Relaxed park with jogging trails kids play areas space for picnics & activities like cycling. Gangaramaya Temple (39 min.) Historic Buddhist temple with a robust collection of artifacts & statues plus vocational training. Colombo Lotus Tower (34 min.) Towering 1 168 ft. complex featuring a tv tower hotel auditorium observation deck & mall. Dutch Museum (38 min.) Former 17th-century governor s residence now a museum featuring artifacts from Dutch colonial rule. Beira Lake (40 min.) Expansive lake near the city center known for its scenic island Buddhist temple & lakefront paths. Bus Stop (12 min) Angurukaramulla Temple (Bodhirajaramaya) (26 min.) Colorful temple with a 6-.m Buddha ornate sculptures murals & the ruins of a historic library. Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya (30 min.) Sacred historic temple said to be visited by the Buddha with paintings by a renowned artist. Independence Square (40 min.) Square in front of Independence Memorial Hall featuring a fountain topped by a statue. Seema Malakaya (39 min.) Serene Buddhist temple on floating platforms featuring numerous Buddha statues & airy shrines. Royal Colombo Golf Club (38 min.) Opened in 1879 this classy members-only 18-hole course features a restaurant & fitness center. St. Anthony S Shrine - Kochchikade (35 min.) Church shrine and history Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque (36 min.) Landmark long-standing mosque known for its striking red & white brick facade. Tudella Railway Station (13 min) |