Viharamahadevi Park. It is commonly known as the 'garden city of the east’ and is the oldest park in Colombo. It was initially known as Victoria Park, after the queen of the British Empire. However, in the 1950s, it was renamed Viharamahadevi Park, after the mother of King Dutugemunu. While it is a well-maintained park today, it was not always the case then. Over time, it had fallen into disrepair, with barely any funds distributed for its maintenance. Thankfully, all that changed when the 23rd Commonwealth Heads of Government Meet was held in the city. Taking center stage in the park and towering over everything else is a statue of the Buddha, which replaced the statue of Queen Victoria which stood there previously. Should you get a chance to visit Colombo when the world opens up, make sure this park is on your itinerary. It is a perfect spot to get away from the bustle of the city. . . . Read more on the blog. Link in bio. _________________________________________ @nofixedaddrs #nofixedaddrs _________________________________________ So Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 #SoSriLanka #VisitSriLanka _________________________________________ ………. ……... …….. ……. …… ….. …. … .. . #park #viharamahadevipark #colombo #srilanka #buddha #buddhastatue #srilankadiaries #urbanspaces #knowSL #tranquil #mustbeSriLanka #exploreSriLanka #travelsrilanka #lovesrilanka #amazingsrilanka #srilankadiaries #srilankatourism #feelsrilanka #srilankatravel #srilankatoday #srilankadaily #ceylon #slbloggers #thisissrilanka #igersella #igerssrilanka #ig_srilanka (at Viharamahadevi Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNO6jIIMLPR/?igshid=1frqiqaflfs4j