Duration: 3 hours - 3 hours 30 minutes
Stop at: Sri Mutthu Mari Amman Temple
Stop At a Colorful Hindu Temple Rich in art and history. The Sri Mutthu Mari Amman Temple in Negombo is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Muththumari Amman, a form of the Hindu goddess Mariamman, known for protecting against diseases, and is a must-visit for its spiritual energy and cultural significance.
30 minutes
Stop at: St. Mary's Church
See a Majestic Catholic church, reflecting the Colonial era. St. Mary's Church is a landmark edifice, a Roman Catholic church in the heart of Negombo. It is one of the largest Catholic church in Sri Lanka. Construction of the church was started in 1874 and completed, after a long gap, in 1922. The art and architecture of this church and a few similar other churches in Sri Lanka demonstrate the cultural amalgamation of the European practice with Sri Lankan art and architecture during the early years of the 20th century. The church was built in neoclassicism style with columns and plain walls. Its ceilings are painted with alabaster images of many saints. The walls at the upper level are fixed with sculptures of religious saints.
30 minutes
Stop at: Dutch Fort
Explore the historic Dutch fort. Negombo Fort was a small but important fort in Negombo, approx. 30 km (19 mi) north of Colombo, that was built by the Portuguese to defend Colombo. In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle.
30 minutes
Stop at: Negombo Fish Market
Discover the Local Life at the Negombo fish Market.
30 minutes
Stop at: Dutch Canal
The Hamilton Canal, Also commonly known as the Dutch Canal is a 14.5 km (9.0 mi) canal connecting Puttalam to Colombo, passing through Negombo in Sri Lanka. The canal was constructed by the British in 1802 and completed in 1804. It was designed to drain salt water out of the Muthurajawela wetlands. The canal was named after Gavin Hamilton, the Government Agent of Revenue and Commerce.
30 minutes
Stop at: Angurukaramulla Temple
What's not included
- Admission ticket not included
Visit a Buddhist Temple for peaceful and spiritual experience. Colorful Temple with a 6 meter Buddha Statue, sculptures, murals & the ruins of a historic library. At the entrance of the temple there is a dragon head guard gate. The paintings on the ceiling display Lord Buddha’s journey to enlightenment, as well as the legends of the country’s former rulers from the Mahavanshaya ( Ancient Book that wrote about Sri Lanka ). You may cover the arms and legs before entering the premises. Footwear must be left at the entrance.
30 minutes
