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Zoological Gardens in Colombo |
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Colombo is the national capital of Srilanka and undoubtedly is one of the important centers in different aspects. The city of Colombo in the recent days started growing into an important tourist hub. Colombo has been endowed with places of immense importance and these have turned into places of tourist attractions. There are several temples, historical monuments, national parks, markets and zoos in Colombo. Zoological Gardens in Colombo have an inevitable place and attract innumerable tourists. The most important zoological garden in Colombo is the Dehiwela Zoological Garden.
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When you visit Colombo, make it a point to visit the Dehiwela Zoological Garden. This particular zoological garden is one of the most important and renowned zoos in Asia. It comprises of a huge area segregated into different parts. The animal and bird lives that have been incorporated here in this zoo have been collected from different parts of the world. The zoo is a vibrant place and a thrilling one too, children are very much acclaimed to this place. There are several sections in the zoo divided on the basis of different species of animals. You can find an aviary section, a butterfly section and a reptilian section too. The aviary section comprises of different birds, collected from different parts of the world. Even the reptilian section is also well maintained with different species of snakes and crocodiles and alligators. The total land area of this zoo is around 35 acres. The most exciting place in the zoo is the marine section. Here you can eye witness various kinds of marine lives. So, altogether the Dehiwela Zoological Garden is one of the most popular zoos in Asia, with its different variants of animal and bird lives. The Zoo opens at 8 am and closes at 6pm. Every day from 5:15 onwards an elephant show starts.
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