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It SEE Colombo, Sri Lanka is kind of a reservoir for the city’s rich 5 Sights heritage and culture wrapped in the Mount Lavinia Beach lies in the http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-colombo-lp-1138425 indulging history.  suburbs of the city of Colombo, in the town of Dehiwala, about 13 km away. The 1 Gangaramaya Temple The temple is known for displaying the countryside coastal essence and the main features of a Vihara, the Vihara community lifestyle will immediately give Mandiraya, the Cetiya (Pagada) the you a sense of relaxation and happiness. Bodhitree, the Seema malaka (assembly hall for monks) and the Relic Chamber. Not only The museum is known for its wide range of that, there is also a museum and a library half a million books that are on display which are little treats in themselves. along with more than 4000 archaic palm leaf Interestingly, the complex does not only act manuscripts. The museum also has rock as a temple, it also is a hub of social welfare sculptures from the ancient times with a lot The famed Golden Mile of beaches are through an old age home, an orphanage of artifacts made out of brass and royal endowed with pristine beauty and vast and educational centers.  weapons of Sri Lankan Kings. The finest splendorous flowing waters. The place is collection in the museum will charm you ideal for outings with family and friends- 2 Colombo National Museum with a dozens of demon masks and chatty lunches, long walks in the evenings enthralling paintings from the bygone eras. and watching the sun sink slowly in the sea- An attraction in the museum that attracts you know it is one of your most memorable hundreds of people to the premises is the experiences in Colombo. Also, enjoy the regalia of the Kandyan Kings which date happening nights here. back to the 17 CE. 3 Mount Lavinia Beach Gangaramaya Temple, Sri 4 Dutch Period Museum Jinarathana Road, Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka Department of National Museums, Located on an island in Beira Lake, the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo 7, Sri Ganagaramaya Temple is one of the most Lanka prominent ones in Colombo. Famous for featuring a blend of Thai, Chinese, Indian A museum which has an ancestral colonial and Sri Lankan styles of architecture, this building as its house, the  temple is visited by a large number of Colombo  Colombo Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/colombo page 3 +94-11-2-497371 Pettah, Colombo, Sri Lanka Royal Thai 115, Sir C.A. Gardiner, Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka Visit the Dutch Period Museum in Colombo Located inside the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, +94-11-2-491945 to learn about the Dutch Colonial rule in Sri If you want to experience what art in Colombo is all about, then this must be the The Lagoon ranks amongst the city’s top Lanka. A must visit on your Colombo tour, place for you. Photography in this gallery is seafood restaurant. You can make a this one has an interesting collection of Royal Thai is one of the restaurants in the not allowed but if you are researching about selection from the fresh catch of the day items related to the Dutch reign in the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel, which has been something and want to click one or two of and even ask the chef to prepare it country and it is worth taking a look at to the declared as the best among fine dine them, you can have a talk with the according to your liking. Watch your food know more about the culture and history. reataurants by the Sri Lankan Tourism authorities and can do that.  being prepared in the open exhibition Department. So you can rest assured that 5 National Art Gallery kitchen or sit back and enjoy the views this is the best place to indulge in some Thai offered by the man-made lagoon with a cool cuisine.  drink in hand. Where To Eat The restaurant overlooks a paved terrace 5 Places You can either go for the Sunday lunch Maalu Maalu, or indulge in some chilly and boasts of a soothing ambience. As far as http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-colombo-lp-1138425 octopus, fish roe, lobster thermidor and/or the food is concerned, the Thai master chefs baked crabs. Their seafood in Thai curries is will give you no cause for complaints. Try 106, Ananda Coomaraswamy 1 The Lagoon an absolute hit. The restaurant is a good the crab meat curry, kangkung in garlic Mawatha, Cinnamon Gardens, value for money, but not exactly cheap. gravy and the panang chicken. This is a Colombo, Sri Lanka pricey affair, but each flavourful bite is worth the money Located next to the National Museum, the National Art Gallery is a building that houses some of the most prominent 2 Royal Thai exhibits showcasing the art flowing in the veins of the city. It has a wide range of 3 Cricket Club Cafe permanent exhibits which are basically portraits and landscapes and there are also theme based temporary exhibits which are put on display time and again.  Cinnamon Grand 77, Galle Road, Colombo, Sri Lanka Colombo Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/colombo page 4 Cricket Club Cafe, 34 Queens Road, 53/3, Ramakrishna Road, Wellawatte, Ministry of Crab, Old Dutch Hospital, Kollupitiya, Colombo, Sri Lanka Colombo-00600, Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka +94-11-2-501384 +94-11-2-587629 +94-11-2-342722 Unlike any other regular cafe, Cricket Club Shanmugas restaurant gives out strong The Ministry of Crab is a joint Cafe is a themed bar and restaurant. Almost South Indian vibes. The courteous staff is venture of the Sri Lankan cricketers Mahela every surface is covered with cricket always welcoming and is prompt in its Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, along memorabilia, including bats, balls, hats, services. The seating facility is comfortable with Darshan Munidasa (owner of the gloves and shoes belonging to several and the awesome ambience assures you of Japanese restaurant, Nihonbashi). The main famous cricketers like Sir Don Bradman, a good time over here. Try the special focus is on the succulent crab based dishes, Shane Warne, Arjuna Ranatunga, Ray South Indian Thaali which comprises of but other non-seafood and vegetarian Lindwall, Sunil Gavaskar, to name a few. delicacies like Dosa, Sambhar, Chutneys, options can also be found. Being a sister Apart from this, there are other odds and Rassam, etc. Also you can try Poori Masala restaurant of the Nihonbashi, the food here ends related to cricket.