About Dutch Canal, Colombo
Negombo is the fourth largest city in Sri Lanka and has the only International airport of the country. It can be termed as little Rome of Sri Lanka as umpteen canals pass through this city attracting hordes. The Dutch canal, that connects Kelani river of Colombo to Puttalan lagoon, was started by Portuguese and completed by Dutch. It is one of the important sightseeing places of Negombo. In the 18th century, Dutch started building a number of canals and the Dutch canal was built in order to drain out the salt waters of rice fields and it was a major transportation in their times. Later, after the seizure of Negombo by British, Hamilton canal was built which ran parallel to the Dutch canal for 14.5 kilometres and both are linked with parallel water ways to deplete the waters of Muturajawela. Today, the Dutch canal is also known as Hamilton canal and serves as a major tourist spot entertaining travellers offering boat rides.
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Places to Visit near Dutch Canal, Colombo
Muthurajawela Marsh, Western Province
3.2 km from Dutch Canal, Colombo - See map
Muthurajawela Marsh is the country’s largest saline wetland stretching over 6000 hectares of land is located on the western coach between the...
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Negombo Beach, Western Province
17.7 km from Dutch Canal, Colombo - See map
Located very close to Colombo city’s international airport, the Negombo Beach is a pleasant place to spend a few hours relaxing and resting....
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Wolvendaal Church, Colombo, Western Province
25.2 km from Dutch Canal, Colombo - See map
Dating back to the 17th century, this antique church is an interesting Dutch masterpiece. To maintain its olden architecture and design, the...
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Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, Western Province
26.2 km from Dutch Canal, Colombo - See map
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara which is located at a distance of nearly 10 kilometres northeast to Colombo is one of the most revered and Buddhist...
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Dutch Museum, Colombo, Western Province
26.3 km from Dutch Canal, Colombo - See map
Among busy streets and crowded bazaars lies the Dutch Period Museum, a place that showcases the Dutch history of the island. The museum is old,...
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Colombo Fort, Western Province
26.8 km from Dutch Canal, Colombo - See map
The general impression of forts is that they are majestic and colossal, however, the Colombo Fort is a clear exception. With no major timeworn...
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Pettah Floating Market, Western Province
27 km from Dutch Canal, Colombo - See map
Built by the engineering teams of Navy and Army and located in Bastian Mawatha in Pettah neighborhood is the Pettah Floating Market which floats...
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Bally's Casino, Colombo, Western Province
27.7 km from Dutch Canal, Colombo - See map
Bally’s Casino is the most well-known, sophisticated, fashionable and highly frequented Casino of Colombo. It is not only the biggest one in...
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Viharamahadevi Park, Western Province
27.8 km from Dutch Canal, Colombo - See map
Among the smoke, noise, crowd and stink of the bustling city lies the vast, green Viharamahadevi Park. The landscape of this park is decorated...
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Gangaramaya Temple, Western Province
28 km from Dutch Canal, Colombo - See map
With a mix of cultural heritage and unique architecture, this temple is of prime importance to Buddhism. Situated just by the Beira Lake, the...
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National Art Gallery, Colombo, Western Province
28.1 km from Dutch Canal, Colombo - See map
The National Art Gallery in Colombo is situated next to National Museum in Cinnamon gardens displays many beautiful portraits and landscapes. As...
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Seema Malaka Temple, Western Province
28.2 km from Dutch Canal, Colombo - See map
Seema Malaka Temple is assembly hall for the monks at Gangaramaya Vihara temple used chiefly for meditation. The temple, situated on the waters of...
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