Cinnamon Gardens

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Cinnamon Gardens
කුරුඳු වත්ත
கறுவாத் தோட்டம்
Suburb
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The landmark Nelum Pokuna (Lotus Pond) Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre.JPG
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From top left to right: Colombo Racecourse seen along Reid Avenue, Independence Memorial Hall, Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Arcade Independence Square, Royal College, Viharamahadevi Park looking towards the Colombo Municipal Council
Cinnamon Gardens is located in Greater Colombo
Cinnamon Gardens
Cinnamon Gardens
Location in Location in Greater Colombo
Coordinates: 6°54′24″N 79°51′48″E / 6.90667°N 79.86333°E / 6.90667; 79.86333Coordinates: 6°54′24″N 79°51′48″E / 6.90667°N 79.86333°E / 6.90667; 79.86333
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceWestern Province
DistrictColombo District
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone)
Postal Code
00700[1]

Cinnamon Gardens (Sinhala: කුරුඳු වත්ත Kurundu Vaththa, Tamil: கறுவாத் தோட்டம்) is an affluent neighbourhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka located 3 kilometers south-east from Colombo's 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 the 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. Ethnic minorities include Burghers and Sri Lankan Moors. Religions include Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and various other religions and beliefs to a lesser extent.

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Places of interest[]

Viharamahadevi Park entrance.
Colombo Municipal Council (Town Hall)

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References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2009-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Port of Colombo".
  3. ^ http://www.lankainfo.com/travelinformation/cinnamongarden.htm
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2009-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Meteorological Department - Colombo".
  6. ^ Buddhist Ladies' College 56th Founder's Day Archived 2013-02-19 at archive.today
  7. ^ Thurstan College Cricket ground in Colombo 7
  8. ^ Thurstan College Ground


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