Colombo Shore Excursion to Panoramic Colombo with Kelaniya Temple
We Make your travel easier and more comfortable we always focus on our client’s special needs with our shore excursions, you are Traveling by private vehicle and visit top sights such as The 100-year-old Khan clock tower, St Anthony's Shrine, Colombo Fort, Colombo Fort Railway Station, Jami Ul- Alfar Mosque (Red mosque) colorful Pettah Bazaar, Wolandaal Church, Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Kalawasanathan Swami Devassthanam Kovil, Seema Malakaya Temple, Gangaramaya ( Viharaya )Buddhist temple, Viharamahadevi Park, Independence Memorial Hall, Independence Square, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksha Theatre, Nelum Pokuna Art Street, Green Path, Galle Face Green, Old Parliament Building, Sambodhi Chaitya, The Lighthouse, shopping at Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct, One Galle Face, Wall Art Street, Traditional Gem Mine, Gem Museum Gem Warehouse, and Ceylon tea supper market. back to the passenger terminal.
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Colombo Shore Excursion to Panoramic Colombo with Kelaniya Temple
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Jami Ul-Alfar MosquePass-by Only
The Red Mosque is one of the most iconic landmarks in Colombo. The mosque is known for its beautiful architecture and is a popular tourist destination.
At Kelaniya, about 10km to the northeast of Colombo, in Sri Lanka Kelaniya Temple believed to have been built in the era prior to the chronologically recorded history of Sir Lanka (since 543 B.C) was renovated by Prince Uttiya, brother of King Devanampiyatissa following the arrival Arahat Mahinda in 307 BC. According to the Mahawansa, King Devanampiyatissa’s brother Uttiya renovated the vihara for the first time. Prince Uttiya also built the first-ever residential quarters of the Buddhist monks (Sanghawasa) there. The ancient temple was destroyed time and again by the Dravidian invaders from Southern India. Each time the temple had been reconstructed. The medieval temple was destroyed by the Portuguese in 1510 and reconstructed by King Kirthi Sri Rajasingha.
Colombo Arulmigu Sivasubramaniya Swami Kovil
The Hindu temple has a history going back over a century and is dedicated to lord Murugan. The towering gopuram of the temple is intricately sculpted, depicting lord Murugan and stories related to him. The temple celebrates all festivities related to the deity and many devotees visit this temple to beseech the blessings of Skanda.
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- Driver/guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission fee
- Food and drinks
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code is smart casual
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
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We will pick you up at the passenger terminal jetty & we are paging passengers' names in front of the main exit door of the cruise. please note for any reason don’t get on the shuttle bus or don't use any other transport to go out to find your driver.
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• Dress code is smart casual
