The Pettah Floating Markets are located on Bastian Mawatha in Pettah, a neighborhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and consist of 92 trade stalls, with a number of the stalls established on boats on Beira Lake. The floating market serves as a tourist attraction selling local produce and local handicraft.
The development of the floating market and beautification works were carried out by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) at a cost of Rs. 150 million. Engineering units from the Sri Lanka Army in collaboration with the Urban Development Authority transformed Bastian Street, the street linking the Central Bus Stand in Pettah and the Colombo Fort railway station, into a green environment. The Sri Lanka Navy rehabilitated the polluted canal running alongside Bastian Street. The unique simple architecture of the stalls along the canal, designed by Thushari Kariyawasam, with grey cemented floors and minimalistic décor, tries to reflect the calm and undisturbed water of lake.
How to Reach?
From Colombo to Pettah Floating Markets 1.6km Far away. You can choose easy way to reach Pettah Floating Markets.
What You Can Do Here?
If you visit in Colombo, there are lots of things to do for your enjoying. If you travelling Colombo, you can visit beach, watch lotus tower, shopping & many more.
Here is a long list of major things to do in Colombo Pettah Floating Markets, Which the first time travelers can visit and experience.
Shopping in Floating Markets
The Pettah Floating Markets are located on Bastian Mawatha in Pettah, a neighborhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and consist of 92 trade stalls, with a number of the stalls established on boats on Beira Lake. The floating market serves as a tourist attraction selling local produce and local handicraft.
The development of the floating market and beautification works were carried out by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) at a cost of Rs. 150 million. Engineering units from the Sri Lanka Army in collaboration with the Urban Development Authority transformed Bastian Street, the street linking the Central Bus Stand in Pettah and the Colombo Fort railway station, into a green environment. The Sri Lanka Navy rehabilitated the polluted canal running alongside Bastian Street. The unique simple architecture of the stalls along the canal, designed by Thushari Kariyawasam, with grey cemented floors and minimalistic décor, tries to reflect the calm and undisturbed water of lake.
Visit Lotus Tower
Lotus tower is one of main place in Colombo. You can here take photos, visit in there restaurant. Lotus Tower, also referred to as Colombo Lotus Tower, is a tower 350 m high, located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It has been called a symbolic landmark of Sri Lanka
Take Photos
The Pettah Floating Market is a great place to visit and is quite photogenic. So make sure to take your camera when visiting. You can take mny pictures here. Floating Market has eye pleasing around.
Visit Beira Lake
Beira Lake is a lake in the center of the city of Colombo in Sri Lanka. The lake is surrounded by many large businesses in the city. It initially occupied approximately 1.65 km² of land 100 years ago and this has since been reduced to 0.65 km² today due to various reasons.
