Arulmihu Sivasubramaniya Swamy Kovil at Kompanna Veediya, Colombo 2 has a long history going back to 1822. This shrine was known as a pilgrims' temple because devotees were largely travellers, including those proceeding to Kataragama from the north and the other parts of the island. It was also a place of worship for many officers and men who travelled through Colombo from India to Africa during the Boer War
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Warakagoda Gallen Raja Maha Viharaya is a historic Cave temple in Kalutara District. The history of this temple is connected with the chronicles with the details about the fortress of Pasyodun Rata. Many believe that this temple was erected by the three brothers Manabharana, Keerthi Sri Megha and Sri Wallabha when they were occupying the fortress at Pasyodun Rata. The Pancayojana-Rattha or Pasyodun-vaga (present Pasdun Korale) was also a part of Rohana principality before the Parakramabahu’s ruleship of Dhakkhinadesa in 12th century.
The Arcade Independence Square is a shopping complex in the city of Colombo in Sri Lanka, housed in a group of renovated buildings including the former Jawatta Lunatic Asylum (later known as the Auditor General's building) and the former Western Provincial Council Building. It was built as a part of the Independence Square Redevelopment programme initiated by the Sri Lankan Government. The building was constructed in 1889 at a cost of Rs 450,000. In 2012, the Urban Development Authority commenced the renovation of the buildings and special care was taken to preserve their original architectural features whilst adding modern technological features and amenitie
