Sights in Colombo

I travelled from Colombo to Galle by train. It is good when the train leaves on time, because the journey by bus is not enjoyable.

The Seema Malaka Temple is a beautiful Buddhist temple whose location on Beira Lake makes it a true oasis of peace and tranquility

The Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque is the most important mosque in Colombo as well as one of its most recognizable buildings. Built in 1909

The Gangaramaya Temple is by far Colombo's most famous Buddhist temple, at least among tourists, and is worth a visit for its shee

While Sri Lanka is a predominately Buddhist country, it still has a very sizable Hindu community and a wealth of historic and othe

The Capitan's Garden Hindu Temple (officially known as Sri Kailashanadar) is the oldest Hindu temple in Colombo and one of the mos

The New Kathiresan Temple is a recently-built Hindu temple on Sea Street, a well-known street in the port-side Hindu district of C