The Viharamahadevi Park was initially called Victoria Park, and was built sometime during the early 20th century. Initially, the park contained a cricket ground which featured some very high-profile matches from 1927 till 1995. In 1927, the Ceylon cricket team went head-to-head with a touring English team and later against an Australian team in 1935.
The park underwent a restoration of sorts in the 1950s and was then renamed in honour of Queen Viharamahadevi, who was the mother of King Dutugemunu, who was one of the most significant heroic rulers of the nation of Ceylon.
The park is a beautiful spectacle almost any time of the year and features a range of captivating flowering plants and trees. The latter in particular are massive, and offer plenty of shade from the unforgiving summer heat. One of the most notable features about the park is a massive golden Buddha statue that is featured at the main walk-way along with the park’s various fountains. There are also various animals to be glimpsed within the park, most notably a group of horses in a stable within the centre of the park.
The park is a very romantic destination so on any given day you’re bound to find many couples engaged in intimate conversations on the various benches throughout the park. There’s also a famous amphitheatre that features both local and international musical performances, making the park an essential visit.
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