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{{about||the novel by Shyam Selvadurai|Cinnamon Gardens (novel)}}
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'''Cinnamon Gardens''' ({{langx|si|කුරුඳු වත්ත}} ''Kurundu Vaththa'', {{langx|ta|கறுவாத் தோட்டம்}}) is an affluent neighbourhood in [[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka]] located 3 kilometers south-east of Colombo's centre. Cinnamon Gardens is named for the former cinnamon plantation in this area. In the year 1789, there were {{convert|289|acre|km2}} of [[cinnamon]] trees in the gardens.

At present, Cinnamon Gardens is the location of the [[Prime Minister's Office (Sri Lanka)|Prime Minister's Office]], [[Independence Square, Colombo|Independence Hall]], [[Colombo Town Hall]] and [[National Museum of Colombo|National Museum]] as well as numerous foreign [[embassies]] and [[Diplomatic mission|high commissions]], located down streets lined with fine trees and mansions that are home to the country's elite.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldportsource.com/ports/LKA_Port_of_Colombo_44.php|title=Port of Colombo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Sri Lanka - Travel Information - Colombo Cinnamon Gardens |url=http://www.lankainfo.com/travelinformation/cinnamongarden.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316205720/http://www.lankainfo.com/travelinformation/cinnamongarden.htm |archive-date=2016-03-16 |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=lankainfo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.imagesofasia.com/html/srilanka/cinnamon-gardens.html |title=Ceylon Road in the Cinnamon Gardens-Colombo-SriLanka |access-date=2009-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301033944/http://www.imagesofasia.com/html/srilanka/cinnamon-gardens.html |archive-date=2009-03-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

It is also the location of the Colombo Department of Meteorology and its observatory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/1606260/Colombo-Meteorological-Observatory|title=Meteorological Department - Colombo}}</ref>

==Demographic==
Cinnamon Gardens is a multi-religious and multi-ethnic area. The major ethnic communities in Cinnamon Gardens are [[Sinhalese people|Sinhalese]] and [[Tamils]]. Ethnic minorities include [[Burgher People|Burghers]] and [[Sri Lankan Moors]]. Religions include [[Buddhism]], [[Hinduism]], [[Islam]], [[Christianity]] and various other religions and beliefs to a lesser extent.

==Schools==

* [[Bishop's College (Sri Lanka)]]
*[[Buddhist Ladies' College]]<ref>[http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/06/11/fea09.asp Buddhist Ladies' College 56th Founder's Day] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130219000517/http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/06/11/fea09.asp |date=2013-02-19 }}</ref>
*[[Carey College, Colombo]]
*[[Colombo International School]]
*[[D. S. Senanayake College]]
*[[Ladies College, Colombo|Ladies' College, Colombo]]
*[[Musaeus College]]
*[[Royal College Colombo]]
*[[Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya]]
*[[St Bridget's Convent, Colombo]]
*[[Thurstan College]]
*[[Wycherley International School]]
*Stafford International School
*[[Colombo International School]]

==Universities==
*[[University of Colombo]]
*[[University of the Visual & Performing Arts]]

==Sporting venues==
*[[Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground]]
*[[Royal College Sports Complex]]
* D.S. Senanayake College Sports Complex
* Thurstan College Cricket Grounds<ref>[http://www.thurstancollege.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102&Itemid=129 Thurstan College Cricket ground in Colombo 7]</ref><ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/ground/59320.html Thurstan College Ground]</ref>
* [[Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club Ground|Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club]]
* [[Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club|Ceylonese Rugby & Football Club Grounds]]
* [[Colombo Cricket Club Ground]]
* [[Colombo Racecourse]]
* [[Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground|Nondescripts Cricket Club]]

==Buildings==
*[[The Lighthouse, Colombo|Lighthouse]]
*[[Jefferson House, Columbo|Jefferson House]]
*[[Arcade Independence Square]]

== Places of interest ==
[[File:SL Colombo asv2020-01 img11 Viharamahadevi Park.jpg|thumb|260x260px|Viharamahadevi Park entrance.|alt=]][[File:SL Colombo asv2020-01 img13 Town Hall.jpg|thumb|259x259px|Colombo Municipal Council (Town Hall)|alt=]]
* [[National Museum of Colombo]]
*[[Viharamahadevi Park]]
* [[Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre]]
* [[Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground|SSC Cricket Ground]]
* [[Colombo Racecourse|Colombo Race Course]]
* [[Arcade Independence Square]]
* [[Independence Memorial Hall|Independence Square]]
* [[Town Hall, Colombo|Colombo Municipal Council (Town Hall)]]
*[[Colombo Public Library|Colombo public Library]]
* [[BMICH]]
* [[Sri Lanka Planetarium|Planetarium]]
* [[National Art Gallery, Sri Lanka]]
* [[Cenotaph War Memorial, Colombo|World War Memorial Park]]
* [[Lionel Wendt Art Centre]]

==Diplomatic missions==
{{See also|List of diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka}}

*High Commission of Australia
*High Commission of Canada
*Embassy of Netherlands
*High Commission of South Africa
*Embassy of Iran
*Embassy of China
*Embassy of Vietnam
*Embassy of Qatar
*Embassy of France
*Embassy of Indonesia
*Embassy of Japan
*Embassy of Kuwait
*Embassy of Myanmar
*Embassy of Pakistan
*Embassy of Romania
*Embassy of the Russian Federation
*Embassy of Saudi Arabia
*Embassy of Switzerland
*Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
*High Commission of the United Kingdom
*Embassy of Thailand
*High Commission of Bangladesh
*Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil
*Embassy of Libya
*Embassy of South Korea
* Consulate of Poland
* Consulate of Bulgaria

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Independence Commemoration Hall.jpg|[[Independence Square, Colombo|Independence Hall]]
File:Royal College Colombo main building.jpg|[[Royal College Colombo]]
File:Arcade Independence Square, Colombo, Sri Lanka.jpg|Arcade Independence Square
File:TC History.gif|[[Thurstan College|Thurstan College Colombo]]
File:Alles hall back.jpg|[[D. S. Senanayake College]]
File:SchoolMain.JPG|[[Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya]]
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Rajakeeya Mawatha]]
* [[Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha]]
* '''''{{portal-inline|Sri Lanka}}'''''

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Geographic Location (8-way)
| Centre = Cinnamon Gardens
| North = [[Union Place]]
| Northeast = [[Maradana]] [[Panchikawatte]]
| East = [[Borella]]
| Southeast = [[Narahenpita]]
| South= [[Havelock Town]]
| Southwest = [[Kollupitiya]]
| Northwest = [[Slave Island]]
| West = [[Kollupitiya]]
| image =
}}

{{Suburbs of Colombo}}

[[Category:Districts of Colombo]]
[[Category:Populated places in Western Province, Sri Lanka]]

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