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Gangaramaya is one of Colombo's oldest Buddhist temples, founded in the late 1800s by the famed scholar-monk Hikkaduwa Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera.

This Buddhist temple, which consists of several majestic structures, is located near the calm waters of Beira Lake on a plot of ground that was formerly a modest hermitage on marshy soil. It consists of a Vihara (temple), a Cetiya (Pagoda), a Bodhi tree, a Vihara Mandiraya, a Seema Malaka (monks' assembly hall), and a Relic Chamber. On the site are also a museum, a library, a residential hall, a three-story Pirivena, educational halls, and an alms hall.

Gangaramaya Temple

Established in 1885, the Gangaramaya Temple located in Colombo demonstrates a mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese architecture. It is one of the most visited and most iconic Buddhist temples in the city.

The Colombo National Museum, often known as the Sri Lanka National Museum was founded in 1877 and is Sri Lanka's largest. The Department of National Museums manages the museum, which houses important collections for Sri Lanka, such as the regalia of the Kandyan monarchs and many other exhibits relating to the country's cultural and natural legacy. Sir William Henry Gregory, the British Governor of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) at the time, was its founder. When Gregory was appointed governor in 1872, The Royal Asiatic Society (CB) was instrumental in bringing the necessity for a public museum to Sir Gregory's attention.

Colombo National Museum

The Sri Lanka National Museum, the country's largest museum, is located in Colombo and houses important collections such as exhibits relevant to the country's cultural and natural history.

The Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque, commonly known as the Colombo Red Mosque, was constructed in the early 1800s. Many people come to this Indo-Saracenic architecturally styled mosque every day for religious and sightseeing reasons. The mosque is a historical marvel that will astound you with its distinctive colour patterns and outstanding design. With its enormous minarets, this oldest mosque in the Pettah area rises over the surrounding buildings and streets, and was previously a reliable landmark for sailors approaching Colombo harbour.

Red Mosque

The Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque, also famously known as the Colombo Red Mosque, was built in the early nineteen hundreds. This Indo-Saracenic architectural-styled mosque is visited by many every day for religious reasons and sightseeing.

Independence Memorial Hall (also known as Independence Commemoration Hall) is a national monument in Sri Lanka erected to commemorate the restoration of full governing responsibility to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on 4 February 1948, when Sri Lanka gained independence from British control. It's in Colombo's Cinnamon Gardens, at Independence Square (previously Torrington Square). The Independence Memorial Museum is also located there.

Independence Memorial Hall

Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument in Sri Lanka built to commemorate Sri Lanka's independence from British rule on February 4, 1948, with the restoration of full governing responsibility to a Ceylonese‑elected legislature.

The new lighthouse, which stands 29 metres tall (95 feet), was built after the Old Colombo Lighthouse was decommissioned in 1952 because neighbouring structures blocked its light as part of the Colombo Harbor Expansion project. It was inaugurated by Rt Hon D. S. Senanayake, Ceylon's first prime minister. It stands on a 12 m (39 ft) high concrete pedestal with four lion statues at its base. It became a city landmark because of the panoramic view of the Indian Ocean it offers.

Colombo Lighthouse

Colombo Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Colombo, Sri Lanka, operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is located at Galbokka Point, south of the Port of Colombo, on the waterfront along the marine drive, in Colombo Fort.

Designed by renowned Sri Lankan engineer A. N. S. Kulasinghe, construction began in 1956 to commemorate the Sambuddhatva Jayanthi. The stupa is placed high above Marine Drive at the entrance to Colombo Harbour, on a platform supported by two interlocking arches. After the construction of the stupa, the main route leading to the harbour was renamed Chaithya Road. The tower is connected to the platform below the stupa via a metal walkway.

Sambodi Chaithya

The 261 feet tall Sambodhi Chaithya, a space rocket-like Buddhist stupa that sits atop two giant arches, is located in the Colombo harbor area. The shrine was built in a way that could be seen by anyone closing into the Port of Colombo by sea.

The Lotus flower influences the design of this skyscraper, a flower that symbolises purity in Sri Lankan culture. It is the highest self-supported structure in South Asia as of 2019, and the second tallest structure in South Asia. The lotus throne inspired the tower base, which is created by two inverted trapezoidal. The colour of the tower will alternate between pink and light yellow in a smooth transition, which will be accomplished by coating the glass.

Lotus Tower

Lotus Tower, also known as the Colombo Lotus Tower, is a 350 m (1,150 ft) tall building in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The tower is the tallest self‑supported structure in South Asia as of 2019, and the second tallest structure in South Asia

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