6 Day Trip to Colombo, Bentota from Shiraz

This is one of the most curious churches you'll ever visit. From the outside, it is by every appe...

When it was first built, the Central Point building was the tallest in the city. Restored after t...

A lot of hype went into the construction and opening of this market. It was kind of worth it. The...

Deshamanya Geoffrey Manning Bawa was a renowned Sri Lankan architect who nearly single handedly f...

Used to be this market was open only on Thursdays. Probably out of an urge to be 'good' they are ...

Rising in the heart of the Independence Square, this memorial hall serves as an open pavilion of ...

This complex is an interesting juxtaposition of facts. It looks like a mansion. It looks new, but...

The tourist who comes upon this temple, and unmoved by ut's unimpressive exterior , and decides t...

The road given in the address here IS the green path. While it is otherwise a normal two-way traf...

Most religious temples in Sri Lanka tend to be Christian or Hindu. Which serves for a double dose...

Mount Lavinia is a beachside property with a spectacular view. It takes you away from the re...

This is the oldest (125 years old) and largest Hindu temple in the city. Like most major hindu te...

Imagine a building with the color scheme of a red-velvet pastry cake. Try to take it seriously. T...

Situated on a hillock, surrounded by grass and trees, the chapel is part of St. Thomas Anglican C...

The temple, built in 1916, was constructed by a father in memory of his son. The father was D.D. ...

Opened in 1936, the zoo has a lot of assets packed into a mere 10 hectares. There are at least 30...

This church is a Anglican Church of the Diocese of Colombo. Built in 1887, it is somewhat of a hi...

Usually Hindu temples explore with color. Not this one. It's a little surprising to see. The whol...

It's a shame one cannot climb up to the top anymore; access was restricted during the Sri Lankan ...

It could be ironic, that this, one of the most visited tourist attractions in the city, is not op...

The green vines and shrubs growing on the this 200 year old mosque's high minarets almost gives i...

For all those adventurous enthusiasts out there, Bentota is the perfect destination to indulge in...

The Sri Lanka Watersports (Sunshine) centre lies directly on the Bentota River, in Alut...

History says, Bentota has been the center of Ayurveda for years. Hence, if you are visiting Bento...

Also known as Galapatha Raja Maha Viharaya, this temple is said to be one of the ancient Buddhist...

The Dara Gems and Jewellery shop has been in Bentota for more than 30 years. For buying authentic...

Yoga has always been considered as one of the best non-medicinal techniques to keep oneself healt...