Pettah, located just east of Colombo Fort, was the residential city of Colombo Fort.
Today, it is home to busy markets, historic streets, and colonial heritage.
Pettah Market is the largest and busiest marketplace in Sri Lanka, located in Pettah, Colombo.
Lined with shops and vendors, its busy streets are known for their lively and bustling atmosphere, with each street dedicated to specific types of items.
Colombo Dutch Museum is dedicated to the country's history during the Dutch colonial period in the 17th century.
Located on Prince Street in Pettah, Colombo, the museum is housed in a Dutch colonial-era building, which was established in 1982 by Dutch Governor Thomas Van Rhee as his residence.
Today, it serves as a museum featuring a large collection of artifacts related to that period.
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, also known as the Red Mosque, is a historic mosques, located on Second Street in Pettah, Colombo.
Built in 1909 by South Indian traders, it was designed to facilitate prayer for the local Indian Muslim community.
Its distinctive red-and-white Indo-Saracenic architecture is inspired by the color of a sliced pomegranate.
Old Town Hall Building was the first civic building to house the Colombo Municipal Council.
It is located on Main Street near Gaspaha Junction in Pettah, Colombo.
Constructed in 1873, it served as the meeting place for the Colombo Municipal Council until it moved to the current Town Hall, near Viharamahadevi Park, in 1925.
Today, it houses a small museum featuring various municipal artifacts.
Khan Clock Tower marks the entrance to Pettah Market.
Located on Main Street in Pettah, Colombo, it was constructed in 1923 by the family of Framjee Bhikhajee Khan to honor their father, Framjee Bhikhajee Khan.
Wolvendaal Church is a colonial-era church located on Wolvendaal Lane in Colombo 13.
Constructed in 1757 by the Dutch Reformed Church, it is one of the oldest Protestant churches still in use in Sri Lanka.