Negombo Lagoon
A large estuarine lagoon on the edge of Negombo, a short way north of Colombo. Fishermen work its shallow waters from small boats, and its mangrove fringes and channels are a calm contrast to the beach town beside it.
- Where
- Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 7.1500, 79.8500
Get the Negombo Lagoon stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Negombo Lagoon. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Western Province volume with your photos and a note.
Near Negombo Lagoon
St. Anthony's Shrine 23 km
A Catholic church at Kochchikade in Kotahena, dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and named a national shrine and minor basilica. A tiny relic of the saint's tongue is kept at the entrance in a glass case beside his statue, and people of every faith come here to pray.
Wolvendaal Church 23 km
A thick walled Dutch church on a rise in Pettah, one of the most important buildings left from Dutch rule in Sri Lanka. It is among the oldest Protestant churches still in use on the island, and its floor is set with the tombstones of Dutch governors and their families.
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara 23 km
A Buddhist temple 11 km north east of Colombo, near the Kelani River. Tradition holds that the Buddha himself visited this spot, and the temple's January perahera draws large crowds of pilgrims and dancers each year.
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque 24 km
One of the oldest mosques in Colombo, on Second Cross Street in the middle of Pettah's bazaar. Its walls of red and white striped brickwork, topped with domes and minarets, make it look like a candy cane building and earn it the name Red Mosque.
Pettah 24 km
The busy trading quarter behind Colombo's port, just east of Fort. Its narrow streets are packed with wholesale shops and the open air stalls of its famous market, each lane given over to its own trade, from spices and cloth to electronics.
Old Parliament Building 24 km
A colonnaded colonial building in Colombo Fort, facing the sea across Galle Face. It housed the island's legislature for 53 years until the new parliament opened at Sri Jayawardenepura in 1983, and is now the Presidential Secretariat.
Beira Lake 25 km
A man made lake in the centre of Colombo, ringed by offices and hotels, which still carries its Portuguese name. Once more than twice its present size, it was linked to canals that carried goods across the city in colonial times.
Lotus Tower 25 km
A 351.5 metre communications tower shaped like a lotus bud, the tallest self-supported structure in South Asia. Beyond its broadcasting work it holds an observation deck and leisure spaces, with views over Beira Lake, the port and the whole city.
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Questions
Where is Negombo Lagoon?
Negombo Lagoon is in Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are St. Anthony's Shrine (23 km), Wolvendaal Church (23 km), Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara (23 km).
How do I get the Negombo Lagoon stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Negombo Lagoon and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Western Province volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Negombo Lagoon before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Western Province volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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