Friday, January 15, 2016

Colombo,Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's capital away from the Indian peninsula, Colombo is the seed in a delectable fruit that is Sri Lanka. This is a port city with a rich colonial heritage on the western coast is a potpourri of races , religions and cultures .The city is a contrast itself with mansions ,Lush gardens ,fine dining options .The shopping malls are packed with expensive designer brands .
The finest things to do in Colombo:
1.Stay in a sea facing hotel . Just imagine yourself waking upto the morning colours of the skies . Pop into many hotels like Taj Samudra , The kingsbury , The Galle Face Hotel.
2.Go on a shopping spree from excruciating No limit to Odel , Beverly street, House of Fashion.
3.Go on a nostalgic trip with Gold FM , Shakthi FM , Hiru FM , Sri Lanka's leading English , tamil ,Sinhala radio music channels.
4.Take in some art by visiting The Colombo National Museum . This is a promising visual treat . It has some ancient paintings,sculptures and sketches.

5. The Dehiwala Zoological Garden is an appealing landscaped 30 acres in which a rich collection of mammals,birds,reptiles and fishes live in harmony with nature.
6.A walk in Galleface gives you a peaceful mind and also is a visual treat.
7.Don't forget to treat your taste buds with the quintessential Sri Lankan snack kothu roti.








8.Go for a ride in Tuk Tuk.These are three wheeled chariots that are the backbones of Sri Lankan transport.
9.Cool down at Viharamahadevi park.
10.Dive into the divine world of Gangarama vihara.It is one of the most venerable temples in the country ,decorated with wonderful brass work,stone carvings and other Buddhist art.

                            Overall Colombo is a lonely planet with endless entertainment, cheap prices, famous tea and flavourful food. It is a super fun filled place to visit.
 For more information,check out the official website below,
www.srilanka.travel/

2 comments:

Unknown said...

on seeing this post itself,i can imagine the colorfulness of Srilanka.Good one!!!

Unknown said...

Good brief description of Srilanka.