Gandhara

Colombo


This stylish designer shop on the trendy stretch of Stratford Ave sells everything from candles to coffee tables. Gift items pegged to the season are displayed in profusion and there is a good selection of books on Sri Lankan art.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Colombo attractions

1. Traditional Puppet Art Museum

1.21 MILES

Puppet shows were long a part of traditional entertainment in Sri Lankan villages. Performing troupes would stage shows with intricate plots that lasted…

2. Saifee Villa

1.73 MILES

This Italianate baroque edifice was constructed in 1910.

3. College House

1.81 MILES

The turreted College House (1912) is a colonial building repurposed for the University of Colombo.

4. Independence Memorial Hall

1.82 MILES

Really a large memorial building to Sri Lanka’s 1948 independence from Britain, this huge stone edifice is loosely based on Kandy’s Audience Hall. It's…

5. University of Colombo

1.9 MILES

The 50-acre University of Colombo campus, which originally opened as the Ceylon Medical School in 1870, is surrounded by long tree-lined avenues lined…

6. Geoffrey Bawa House

1.91 MILES

At the end of this quiet little street is the house where the renowned architect Bawa lived from 1960 to 1970. The house combines his usual love for…

7. Colombo Racecourse

1.99 MILES

Once the centre of harness racing in Colombo (and a WWII airfield), the landmark grandstands here now face a posh rugby ground, while the buildings…

8. Lionel Wendt Centre

2.15 MILES

Has a constantly changing line-up of cultural events, with regular art exhibitions as well as performances and theatre. It’s worth turning up just to see…