Description

Colombo is Sri Lanka's prime city. The official capital of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, is also within the urban area of Colombo, so Colombo is also considered the prime capital city of Sri Lanka. Colombo has a rich colonial heritage, and has some very scenic and popular attractions.
The coastal city of Colombo is a beautiful place for relaxing, indulging in the local food, and leisure activities. The city still has many structures from the colonial period and early history. In here, you will also find plenty of Buddhist temples. Not just that, Colombo is a great place for you to shop for local handlooms, and when you are done with that, indulge in a variety of seafood and local cuisine. This destination undoubtedly offers a beautiful escape to a picturesque coastal city.

How To Reach

Many direct flights operate between cities of south India such as Trivandrum, Bengaluru, Chennai and Colombo.
Colombo does not have its own airport. The main international airport of Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake, which is just more than an hour north of Colombo.

Best Time to Visit

Colombo is a year-round destination and you can visit here any time of the year. Apart from the heavy monsoons, which usually lasts between June and September, the weather is otherwise pleasant for most of the year. Winters are cool and is a perfect time to visit Colombo.

Hotel Range

Sri Lankan rupee is the currency of Sri Lanka.
In INR, the average room range per room per night is Rs7000/- to Rs15000/- excluding Tax and GST.
There are higher range of premium accommodation facilities too.

Tips

Visit Gangaramaya Temple, National Museum of Colombo, Kelaniya Raja MahaVihara, Seema Malaka Temple, Galle Face Green, National Zoological Garden of Sri Lanka, Beira Lake, Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo Dutch Museum, Old Dutch Hospital, St. Lucia's Cathedral, Mount Lavinia, Independence Memorial Hall, Maritime Museum, BeddaganaWetland Park, Attidiya Bird Sanctuary, Dehiwala Zoo, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya etc.
Visit a Casino in Colombo, (The best four casinos in Colombo are Bally's, Bellagio, MGM Colombo and Marina Colombo.), go for an open deck city sighting, ride a tuk-tuk, experience some more adventure with scuba diving, go for a tea and herb tour, drink the juice of a unique orange coconut, etc.