Colombo Trip Overview
Explore the cultural beauty of Colombo and its suburbs on a guided tour of historical temples. Get away from the busy Colombo city and enjoy the beauty of the environment just few kilometers away from your hotel. You will visit Gangaramaya temple, Korothota Temple, Nawagamuwa temple and Mahamewnawa temple during the day.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 to 11 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Explore the cultural beauty of Colombo and its suburbs on a guided tour of historical temples. Get away from the busy Colombo city and enjoy the beauty of the environment just few kilometers away from your hotel. You will visit Gangaramaya temple, Korothota Temple, Nawagamuwa temple and Mahamewnawa temple during the day.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple, 61 Sri Jinaratana Road, Colombo Sri Lanka
8:00am: You will be picked up from your hotel in Colombo and driven to visit Gangaramaya Temple which is one of the highlights in Colombo city(Please wear clothes to cover your knees and shoulders when you are visiting temples).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kaduwela, Kaduwela, Western Province
After the sightseeing of Gangaramaya Temple, you will proceed to visit Mahamewna temple in Malabe. This temple was recently built to benefit the spiritual development of human beings through the teachings of Buddha.
12:00 – 13:00 Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant in Kaduwela.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Korathota, Sri Lanka
After Lunch you will be driven to visit Korathota Temple. According to the historical information provided over there, this temple was started in year 01 AD. This temple has two important historical inscriptions, which says this temple was offer to Maha Sanga by a daughter of Mahachula Mahatissa. Second one says one cave offered to Maha Sanga by a provincial leader call Sumana.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nawagamuwa, Sri Lanka
Your next stop will be at Nawagamuwa temple and Pattini Devalaya. According to popular legends the early establishment of Devalaya goes back to 1st century AD. Nawagamuwa also inherits archeological sites that dates to BC period as per archaeological research conducted in the area. The Devalaya is popular among the masses for its miracles and to receive the blessings of the goddess Pattini.
17:00 On completion of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.
19:00: You will be dropped off at your hotel in Colombo.
Duration: 1 hour
