Cinnamon Gardens
Cinnamon Gardens (Sinhala: කුරුඳු වත්ත Kurundu Vaththa, Tamil: கறுவாத் தோட்டம்) is an affluent neighbourhood in 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.
Cinnamon Gardens
කුරුඳු වත්ත கறுவாத் தோட்டம் | |
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Suburb | |
From top left to right: Colombo Racecourse seen along Reid Avenue, Independence Memorial Hall, Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Arcade Independence Square, Royal College, Viharamahadevi Park looking towards the Colombo Municipal Council | |
Cinnamon Gardens Location in Location in Greater Colombo | |
| Coordinates: 6°54′24″N 79°51′48″E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Western Province |
| District | Colombo District |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone) |
| Postal Code | 00700 |
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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