Cinnamon Gardens
| Cinnamon Gardens කුරුඳු වත්ත கறுவாத் தோட்டம் | |
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  Cinnamon Gardens | |
| Coordinates: 6°54′24″N 79°51′48″E / 6.90667°N 79.86333°ECoordinates: 6°54′24″N 79°51′48″E / 6.90667°N 79.86333°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) |
| Postal Code | 00700 [1] |
Cinnamon Gardens (Sinhala:කුරුඳු වත්ත) is a neighbourhood of Colombo, Sri Lanka located 3 kilometers south-east from Colombo city centre. Cinnamon Gardens is named from the former Cinnamon plantation in this area. In the year 1789, there were 289 acres (1.17 km2) of Cinnamon trees in Cinnamon Gardens. At present Cinnamon Gardens is the location of the Prime Minister's Office, Independence Hall, Colombo Town Hall and National Museum as well as numerous foreign embassies and high commissions, located down streets lined with fine trees and mansions that are home to the country’s elite.[2][3][4] It is also the location of the Colombo Department of Meteorology and its Observatory.[5]
Demographic
Cinnamon Gardens is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic area. The major ethnic communities in Cinnamon Gardens are Sinhalese and Tamils. There are also various other ethnic minorities such as Burghers, Arab descendants and others. Religions include Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and various other religions and beliefs to a lesser extent.
Schools
- Bishop's College (Sri Lanka)
- Buddhist Ladies' College [6]
- Colombo International School
- D. S. Senanayake College
- Ladies College, Colombo
- Musaeus College
- Royal College Colombo
- Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya
- St Bridget's Convent, Colombo
- Thurstan College
Universities
Sporting Venues
- Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
- Royal College Sports Complex
- Thurstan College Cricket Grounds [7][8]
Buildings
- Lighthouse
- Jefferson House
- Arcade Independence Square
Photo gallery
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Independence Hall
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Royal College Colombo
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Arcade Independence Square
See also
- Rajakeeya Mawatha
- Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha
References
- ↑ https://mohanjith.net/postal_codes/western/colombo/00700-cinnamon-gardens.html
- ↑ http://www.worldportsource.com/ports/LKA_Port_of_Colombo_44.php
- ↑ http://www.lankainfo.com/travelinformation/cinnamongarden.htm
- ↑ http://www.imagesofasia.com/html/srilanka/cinnamon-gardens.html
- ↑ http://wikimapia.org/1606260/Colombo-Meteorological-Observatory
- ↑ Buddhist Ladies' College 56th Founder's Day
- ↑ Thurstan College Cricket ground in Colombo 7
- ↑ Thurstan College Ground
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