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Pettah in Colombo |
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Colombo is in Srilanka and is privileged of being the capital of the country. It lies on the western side of Srilanka and is popular for its innumerable places of attractions. Colombo is one of the most important cities in Srilanka not only because it is the capital but also because it is the financial and commercial head of the country as well. Besides being an important city from all sorts of official purposes, it is also an important tourist hub. There are several places of tourist attractions; some of them are the Viharamahadevi Park, Dehiwala Zoo, the Sapumal Foundation and many more.
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For these several places Colombo has become one of the most important places in Srilanka and has given immense importance to develop its travel and tourism sector. Along with different places of interests there are several market places, which also become the center of attractions for the tourists. Among these market places the Pettah in Colombo is one of the important markets.
The Pettah market in Colombo is next to the Fort area and also close to the Beira Lake. This is one of the most vibrant markets. All sorts of commodities are readily available here. Starting from fruit and vegetables to hard wares, every thing is at you finger tips. Even food grains, spices and garments are also available. Dropping into this market means packing your bags with all sorts of necessity items. Pettah is an easily accessible market; basically it is a street side market. More or less the prices according to the respective commodities are cheap and reas9onable. This market is like heart and soul for all the natives in Colombo.
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