Negombo
| Summer: | 29°C – 31°C |
| Monsoon: | 25°C – 29°C |
| Post monsoon: | 25°C – 30°C |
| Winter: | 22°C – 25°C |
Negombo is a major city & tourist destination in Sri Lanka, on the west coast of the island and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province, Sri Lanka. The wild cinnamon that grew in the region around Negombo was said to be "the very best in the universe as well as the most abundant" and for centuries attracted a succession of foreign traders and colonial powers. The Dutch captured the town from the Portuguese in 1640, lost it, and then captured it again in 1644. The British then took it from them in 1796 without a struggle.
Negombo city is an ideal and liberal place with luxury, tropical life style, for those who want quick access to and from the country's main international airport and also to Colombo city. The 100 km canal network running through the city is still used. Outrigger canoes and modern water-craft ply this route daily, for trade and tourism. Remnants of colonization include the Dutch fort built in 1672, as well as centuries-old Portuguese and Dutch houses, administrative buildings, churches and the ceiling frescoes of St. Mary's Cathedral. Other nearby attractions open to visitors include Muthurajawela Marshland & this protected mangroves of the lagoon are home to over 190 species of wildlife. Negombo also offers one of the best beaches on the west coast of Sri Lanka.
Fish market
The Dutch Fort
Angurukaramulla Temple
Negombo,Sri Lanka
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Negombo is well known for fish where each day fisherman takes their oruvas and go out in search of the Fish. Fish auctions on the beach and sales at the fish market. They’re a fine sight as they sweep home into the lagoon after a fishing trip. The catch is not all from the open sea: Negombo is at the northern end of a lagoon that is renowned for its lobsters, crabs and prawns.
The Dutch fort is situated close to the seafront near the lagoon are the ruins of the old fort, which has a fine gateway inscribed with the date 1678. Also here is a green, called the Esplanade As the fort grounds are now occupied by the town’s prison, several Old Dutch buildings are still in use, including the Lagoon Rest house.
The Angurukaramulla Temple is one of the best temples to visit if you're in Negombo. Its best known for its epic statue of the Buddha, inside you find detailed murals that date back centuries. There are also a 300 year old ruin of a historic library here, covered in moss. The Buddha statue out front is six meters tall. The premises are a wide open space with plenty of trees by the edge and a pond in the middle.
