Top rated Historical landmarks in Colombo

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Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya image
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Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
Buddhist temple
Sacred, historic temple said to be visited by the Buddha with paintings by a renowned artist.
4.80 (15.1K reviews) (~7.24 km from centre)
Galwana Temple image
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Galwana Temple
Historical landmark
👍👍 On most days it's a quiet place. And a well-developed Temple with a long history.
4.80 (56 reviews) (~9.6 km from centre)
Viharamaha Devi Park Buddha Statue image
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Viharamaha Devi Park Buddha Statue
Historical landmark
👍👍 Fairly big green park in the middle of the Colombo city. Consist of walking and cycling paths, kids park, lots of big trees, open grass parks add value to this beautiful park. Super place to relax for tourists who come to the city and get exhausted with Colombo humidity can relax on the benches unde...
4.70 (200 reviews) (~2.84 km from centre)
National Basilica entrance - Kurusa Junction image
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National Basilica entrance - Kurusa Junction
Historical landmark
👍 National Basilica entrance - Kurusa Junction is very famous place in the Kandana road. This place leads to the Basilica church. The junction located very close to Ragama town. During the annual church celebrates dates hall area is very crowded. And have lots of traffic. Both Catholic and non catholi...
4.70 (161 reviews) (~13.96 km from centre)
Wattegedara Bodhi Tree image
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Wattegedara Bodhi Tree
Historical landmark
4.70 (110 reviews) (~12.05 km from centre)
Raja Maha Makara Torana image
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Raja Maha Makara Torana
Historical landmark
👍👍 Its is the Entrance of the Raja Maha Viharaya which is Buddhist temple with high values of historical and cultural importance.
4.70 (58 reviews) (~8.44 km from centre)
Independence Square image
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Independence Square
Historical landmark
Square in front of Independence Memorial Hall featuring a fountain topped by a statue.
4.60 (8.7K reviews) (~4.05 km from centre)
Buddha Statue and Bodhi Tree image
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Buddha Statue and Bodhi Tree
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Good place to warship for busy people around there.
4.60 (75 reviews) (~8.53 km from centre)
Richmond Castle image
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Richmond Castle
Historical landmark
Early 1900s mansion featuring a mix of Eastern & Western architectural styles & decorative elements.
4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~39.82 km from centre)
Panagoda Bo Tree (බෝධිය) image
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Panagoda Bo Tree (බෝධිය)
Historical landmark
4.50 (219 reviews) (~20.41 km from centre)
Independence Memorial Museum image
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Independence Memorial Museum
Historical landmark
Located within an iconic monument, this compact museum honors the heroes of Sri Lankan independence.
4.50 (180 reviews) (~4.14 km from centre)
Horahena Bōdhi image
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Horahena Bōdhi
Historical landmark
😐 Good....
4.50 (75 reviews) (~14.44 km from centre)
Kurana Junction image
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Kurana Junction
Historical landmark
4.50 (39 reviews) (~28.13 km from centre)
Vidyala Junction Buddha Statue image
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Vidyala Junction Buddha Statue
Historical landmark
👍👍 In this Junction you can get, 993 Maharagama Malambe (Via Maharagama - Old Road - Pannipitiya Nursing Home (Moraketiya) - Moragahakanda - Liyanagoda - Vidyala junction - Hokandara - Arangala - Malabe) 336 Kottawa Malambe (Via Kottawa - Pola Junction - Water tank Junction - Hatharaman Junction - P...
4.40 (718 reviews) (~14.13 km from centre)
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Jubilee Post
Historical landmark
😠 Very complicated traffic light system? Road administration totally disarray. Pl to be redesign.clearing government paid demolished buildings, highly appreciated.
4.40 (505 reviews) (~8.64 km from centre)
Colombo Katunayake Expressway Monument image
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Colombo Katunayake Expressway Monument
Historical landmark
👍👍 suggest to register for ETC for queue free service..
4.40 (382 reviews) (~3.7 km from centre)
Kimbulāwala Junction image
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Kimbulāwala Junction
Historical landmark
👍👍 You can find delicious street foods here. Calm situation
4.40 (232 reviews) (~10.7 km from centre)
Temple Junction image
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Temple Junction
Historical landmark
👍 A nice and calm Buddhist temple situated in Negombo. Famously known as 'පුoචි පන්සල'
4.40 (148 reviews) (~29.58 km from centre)
Thelwatta junction image
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Thelwatta junction
Historical landmark
😐 👍
4.40 (49 reviews) (~29.65 km from centre)
Piliyandala Clock Tower image
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Piliyandala Clock Tower
Historical landmark
👍👍 According to local residents and documentation, this clock tower is one of the tallest on the island rising to a height of 23.8 m (78 ft) with a 4.9 m (16 ft) girth. The clock tower in existence for more than sixty years, is considered to be of archaeological value, thus providing the Piliyandala to...
4.30 (1.7K reviews) (~17.07 km from centre)
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