Viharamahadevi Park

Viharamahadevi Park also known as Victoria Park is a large public park sited in Colombo, next to the Sri Lanka National Museum. It is the oldest public park in the Port city of Colombo. Sited in front of the colonial-period building of Town Hall. The park is entitled after the honorable Queen Viharamahadevi and now it’s fondly called “garden city of the east.”

Viharamahadevi Park has a huge Buddha statue, a mini zoo, and a play area for children and a series of Water fountains. You can see the Muscovy ducks swim in the lake at the park. The park is sited near to the Colombo Public Library and Cenotaph War Memorial building, Colombo. This is the only large public park in the capital city, Colombo that is managed by the Colombo Municipal Council.

The plethora attractions of the place make it as one of the popular stopovers for the Sri Lankans. The park holds high historical value to its praise as a place of numerous significant historical events. The trimmed lawn and cemented trails under the covering of palm woods is the best destination to go for a refreshing morning walk.