Pettah in Colombo

Pettah in Colombo is a leading bazaar district. The narrow cobbled streets lined with shops and street stalls that offer the most fantastic bargains and the most unimaginable range of goods make it a colorful and fascinating place.

Features of Pettah in Colombo

  -   Pettah in Colombo is located adjacent to the Fort.
  -   Pettah is the main shopping center for the locals where the markets are busy and bustling.
  -   The entrance to the Pettah market is marked formally by a tall monument in the centre of a circle, known as the Khan Clock erected in 1923 in the memory of Grandee Franjee Bhikkajee Khan.
  -   One of the buildings in the market, built by the Dutch as the home of the governor is now a museum depicting life in Sri Lanka during 17th c to the 19th c.
  -   This traditional bazaar district with its hundreds of shops and street stalls offers an amazing range of goods at the most incredible bargains.
  -   You get here everything from bright printed fabrics, suitings, footwear, handbags, children's wear, semi precious jewelry, watches to electrical goods, rare first edition books, cutlery, spices, fruits and vegetables, dried fish, paraffin, batteries and other household items.
  -   In an area of 24 blocks, each crisscrossed lane of Pettah leads to the main street and each has developed its own specialized characteristic.
  -   Usually, each of the streets is meant for a particular trade, like the Sea Street belongs to gold merchants.
  -   Household goods are found on Keyzer Street, Prince Street is famous for glass, mirrors and electrical items. Malwatte Avenue sells English, Sinhala and Tamil music cassettes.
  -   If you are looking for local produce, then Pettah Bazaar is the place to go.
  -   If you want to have a good deal, you must know the basic skills of bargaining.
  -   Even if you are not in a mood for shopping, take a walk. It is an experience to take a leisurely stroll around this noisy and crowded place.
  -   Pettah features among the most interesting places in Colombo for both sightseeing and shopping.
  -   The Sea Street at the northeast corner of Pettah, with its goldsmiths' work shops and the colorful Hindu Kathiresan and Old Kathiresan kovils or temples are a must-visit.