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.
Cinnamon Gardens
කුරුඳු වත්ත கறுவாத் தோட்டம் | |
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  _Mahinda_Rajapaksa_Theatre.JPG) .jpg)    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 Location in Location in Greater Colombo | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| Postal Code | 00700[1] |
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
editCinnamon 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.
Schools
edit- Bishop's College (Sri Lanka)
- Buddhist Ladies' College[6]
- Carey College, Colombo
- 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
- Wycherley International School
- Stafford International School
- Colombo International School
Universities
editSporting venues
edit- Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground
- Royal College Sports Complex
- D.S. Senanayake College Sports Complex
- Thurstan College Cricket Grounds[7][8]
- Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club
- Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club Grounds
- Colombo Cricket Club Ground
- Colombo Racecourse
Buildings
editPlaces of interest
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- National Museum of Colombo
- Viharamahadevi Park
- Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre
- SSC Cricket Ground
- Colombo Race Course
- Arcade Independence Square
- Independence Square
- Colombo Municipal Council (Town Hall)
- Colombo public Library
- BMICH
- Planetarium
- National Art Gallery, Sri Lanka
- World War Memorial Park
- Lionel Wendt Art Centre
Diplomatic missions
edit- High Commission of Australia
- High Commission of Canada
- Embassy of Netherlands
- High Commission of South Africa
- Embassy of Iran
- Embassy of China
- Embassy of Vietnam
- Embassy of Qatar
- Embassy of France
- Embassy of Indonesia
- Embassy of Japan
- Embassy of Kuwait
- Embassy of Myanmar
- Embassy of Pakistan
- Embassy of Romania
- Embassy of the Russian Federation
- Embassy of Saudi Arabia
- Embassy of Switzerland
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
- High Commission of the United Kingdom
- Embassy of Thailand
- High Commission of Bangladesh
- Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil
- Embassy of Libya
- Embassy of South Korea
- Consulate of Poland
- Consulate of Bulgaria
Gallery
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See also
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References
edit- ^ "Cinnamon Gardens None - Sri Lanka Postal Codes - Mohanjith". Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ "Port of Colombo".
- ^ "Sri Lanka - Travel Information - Colombo Cinnamon Gardens". lankainfo.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-16. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Ceylon Road in the Cinnamon Gardens-Colombo-SriLanka". Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ "Meteorological Department - Colombo".
- ^ Buddhist Ladies' College 56th Founder's Day Archived 2013-02-19 at archive.today
- ^ Thurstan College Cricket ground in Colombo 7
- ^ Thurstan College Ground