Pettah · Colombo & the western coast · Sri Lanka
★★★☆☆ Museum & culture
No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.
The candy-striped red and white mosque of 1909, in the middle of Pettah. Free. Non-Muslim visitors are generally welcome outside prayer times - ask at the door. Cover arms and legs.
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | 30 mins |
| Opening hours | Outside prayer times; modest dress |
| Indoors or out | Both |
| Region | Western, Sri Lanka |
| Prices quoted in | LKR |
The planner warns of wet in April, May, October, November. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
Add Red Mosque (Jami Ul-Alfar) to an itinerary
The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
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