Beira LakeClose to the Gangaramaya Temple, in the heart of Colombo, is a huge lake – Beira Lake. The lake has crazy green colored water due to its pollution. In the middle of the lake is a small island containing the Simamalaka Shrine, which was built from donations made of a Muslim sponsor. The lake connects with other lakes through narrow canals and ends up in the Indian sea. In the colonial era, the lake and its canals were used for transporting goods within the city, and it still has its Portuguese name “Beira” which means border in English. Beira Lake Colombo Sri Lanka The Simamalaka Shrine on an island in Beira Lake The lake is a nice and peaceful place to sit down and have a sightseeing break. We were tempted to go with one of the duck paddle boats shaped as swans that were for rent, but we backed out. 🙂 You can see animals like storks, pelicans, monitor lizards, and there are various species of fish in the lake.https://api.medialog.no/srilanka/colombo-to-kandy/beira-lakehttps://api.medialog.no/@@site-logo/medialog_logo-19.jpg
Beira Lake
Close to the Gangaramaya Temple, in the heart of Colombo, is a huge lake – Beira Lake. The lake has crazy green colored water due to its pollution. In the middle of the lake is a small island containing the Simamalaka Shrine, which was built from donations made of a Muslim sponsor. The lake connects with other lakes through narrow canals and ends up in the Indian sea. In the colonial era, the lake and its canals were used for transporting goods within the city, and it still has its Portuguese name “Beira” which means border in English. Beira Lake Colombo Sri Lanka The Simamalaka Shrine on an island in Beira Lake The lake is a nice and peaceful place to sit down and have a sightseeing break. We were tempted to go with one of the duck paddle boats shaped as swans that were for rent, but we backed out. 🙂 You can see animals like storks, pelicans, monitor lizards, and there are various species of fish in the lake.
