Cinnamon Gardens (Sinhala:?????? ????) is an affluent neighbourhood of 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.
It is also the location of the Colombo Department of Meteorology and its observatory.
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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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Schools
- Bishop's College (Sri Lanka)
- Buddhist Ladies' College
- 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
Universities
- University of Colombo
- University of the Visual & Performing Arts
Sporting venues
- Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
- Royal College Sports Complex
- Thurstan College Cricket Grounds
Buildings
- Lighthouse
- Jefferson House
- Arcade Independence Square
Places of interest
- National Museum
- 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
- High commission of Australia
- High commission of Canada
- Embassy of Iran
- Embassy of China
- Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic
- Embassy of the Republic of France
- Embassy of Indonesia
- Embassy of Japan
- Embassy of Kuwait
- Embassy of Myanmar
- Royal Norwegian Embassy
- Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Consulate General of the Philippines
- Embassy of Romania
- Embassy of Russia
- Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Embassy of Switzerland
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
- High Commission of the United Kingdom
Photo gallery
See also
- Rajakeeya Mawatha
- Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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