Viharamahadevi Park

Viharamahadevi Park

The Viharamahadevi Park is a public park located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is situated exactly in front the beautiful colonial style Town Hall building. The park is named after the mother of famous king Dutugamunu. The park was built during British rule of Sri Lanka, named as the Victoria Park after Queen Victoria and it is still referred to as the Victoria Park amongst some of the city's dwellers. The park features include a huge Buddha statue and a series of water fountains. It also includes a mini zoo, and a children's play area.

The Viharamahadevi Park is the only public park in Colombo, and is maintained by the Municipal Council of Colombo.

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