The fishermen who are based at the Negombo lagoon live rely mainly on their
traditional knowledge of the seasons for their livelihood, using outrigger canoes
carved out of tree trunks and nylon nets to bring in modest catches from
September through April. Their boats are made in two forms – oruvas (a type of
sailing canoe) and paruvas (a large, man-powered catamaran fitted with kurlon
dividers). The men are regularly forced to head out to the ocean to fish, often
losing money in the chartering process.
The colonial era All Saints Church was built in Hultsdorp.
The name of the suburb Hulftsdorp is a commemoration
of General Gerard Pieterszoon Hulft, the Dutch East
India Company’s Director of India and commander in
chief of the company’s forces in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and
on the Coast of India. He was killed while besieging
Colombo. The hill on which he had his headquarters was
named ‘Hulft’s Dorp’ during the Dutch occupation.
The Brahmachari Walisinghe Harischandra Museum is located in Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is named after Walisinghe Harischandra (1876-1913), a Buddhist revivalist, social reformer, historian, and author. The museum was established in 1996 and is housed in Harischandra's former residence, Mahagedara, which is managed by the Walisinghe Hariswandra Cultural Centre. Initially managed by the Department of Museums, the museum contains furniture, books, diaries, and personal effects used by Harischandra, along with local objects and artifacts from his era.
Pahurukanda temple is an ancient temple with a vibrant
history. According to the historians, King Manabharana
who got defeated in the fight with Wikramabhahu fled
to Pasyodunrata with his brothers Kithsirimegha and Sri
Wallabha. And got protection there. It is said fortress
Manabharana was also at this place. This is a natural
fortress and its summit is surrounded with a stone Wall.
As such it is called Paurukanda. Recently footprint of
Lord Buddha had been hewn at the summit of the hill.
And it is called Piunchi Sripada as well.