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Faiths of the Shoreline: Kotahena

The Kotahena quest is for those interested in understanding more about how community faiths can play a significant role in the history of a city. During the walk, you will go back in time to places that played a significant role in the late 19th century Colombo. 

It rewards those who savour stories about community contribution. While the walk is intended to be around 2 hours, it might take longer if you step in to explore the places. The walk has a special vibe to it, when tried on a Poya day. 
⚡ Instantâneo🛡 Reembolsável⏱ 2 h🧩 10 puzzles
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Lugares que vais visitar

10

Isso levará você

109-139 mins

Vais caminhar

4470 passos

Distância total

3.4 km

Uma mensagem de Ahila Thillainathan

“I began discovering Colombo's stories during walks with my mother in her last years. I discovered hidden gems in plain sight, in our own neighbourhood. I've been exploring and uncovering them across different neighbourhoods of this fascinating city ever since. Welcome to Colombo Untold.”

Conhece o criador

O que vais fazer na realidade

  1. Descarrega a app Questo e desbloqueia a missão. Caminha até Christian Reformed Church of Sri Lanka quando quiseres · sem guia, sem grupo, sem hora marcada.

  2. Resolve 10 enigmas escondidos nas ruas à tua volta. Cada um que resolves desbloqueia o local seguinte.

  3. Termina em Dipaduththarama Thai Raja Maha Vihara - Kotahena e vê em que lugar ficas na classificação de Colombo.

Destaques

    Trace Kotahena's hidden layers: a 1749 Dutch church foundation stone, a swami's turban, carved Hindu temples, a Catholic shrine locals swear by, cathedral plaques, Colombo's oldest Buddhist temple.As this walk takes you to multiple religious sites, should you wish to pause the game and go in, please be attired accordingly.

A missão: A tua história em Colombo

This quest that you are embarking on helps you understand the strong faith of the Kotahena community and their contribution towards Colombo's faith revival history in late 19th century. The ten stops in this walk take you to eight places of worship highlighting the influence of the community and faith leaders. 

Please make sure that you are appropriately attired if you wish to visit the temples or churches and do leave your footwear outside the temples. A tip is customary for footwear guardians. 

SOBRE ESTA EXPERIÊNCIA

O que esperar de Faiths of the Shoreline: Kotahena

The Kotahena quest is for those interested in understanding more about how community faiths can play a significant role in the history of a city. During the walk, you will go back in time to places that played a significant role in the late 19th century Colombo. It rewards those who savour stories about community contribution. While the walk is intended to be around 2 hours, it might take longer if you step in to explore the places. The walk has a special vibe to it, when tried on a Poya day.

Trace Kotahena's hidden layers: a 1749 Dutch church foundation stone, a swami's turban, carved Hindu temples, a Catholic shrine locals swear by, cathedral plaques, Colombo's oldest Buddhist temple.As this walk takes you to multiple religious sites, should you wish to pause the game and go in, please be attired accordingly.

Start: Christian Reformed Church of Sri Lanka. Finish: Dipaduththarama Thai Raja Maha Vihara - Kotahena. 10 challenges included.

Bom saber antes de jogar

  • Step Into the Story
  • Hidden History
  • Difficulty level: Medium 🟡🤔
  • Audio Stories
  • Dress to impress: Remember to dress respectfully when visiting temples for a seamless experience
  • Ensure your phone is fully charged or bring along your trusty power bank

Dicas e recomendações

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Use calçado confortável

Você vai caminhar pela cidade; calçado confortável é essencial para aproveitar a experiência.

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Carregue o telemóvel

Certifique-se de que o smartphone tem pelo menos 60% de bateria. O quest corre na app Questo e você vai usá-la o tempo todo.

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Confira o tempo

É uma atividade ao ar livre. Leve guarda-chuva ou protetor solar consoante a previsão.

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Leve uma câmara

Vai descobrir locais fotogénicos e recantos secretos ideais para recordações.

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Mantenha-se hidratado

Leve água, sobretudo em meses quentes ou em quests longos.

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Jogue com amigos

As quests são mais divertidas com amigos ou família. Cada pessoa que quiser jogar no próprio telemóvel precisa do seu próprio acesso.

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Crystal

05:05
This was such a beautiful and meaningful walk through Kotahena with the Quest App — exploring the revival of an area while discovering parts of Colombo I had never visited or even knew existed. We explored beautiful Hindu temples, historic Dutch sites, old Catholic and Christian churches, and learnt so much about the history, culture and communities that shaped this part of the city. The final stop was the oldest Buddhist temple in Colombo — another place I had never heard of before. So much of what I discovered was completely new to me. More than just a walk, it was an opportunity to learn, reflect and experience Colombo differently. I’m truly grateful for this experience — and for the sense of peace I felt throughout the walk. ❤️

Zee

05:03
Loved seeing hidden pieces of Colombo! My highlights was the roadside Hindu shrine and the last stop - the oldesr Buddhist temple and its history. I didnt know about those at all. A suggestion would be to add a bit more history to some places -i would have liked to know more about the significance of the granite kovil apart from who built it, or more about the dark skinned Madonna at St Lucia's and why that was important to local people. Overall, I loved the walk, a much needed addition to Colombo, so thank you. Looking forward to the next!

Jay

05:00
Excellent walk to understand the multicultural and multi religious history of Kotahena. Never knew there were so many hidden histories in the heart of Colombo! Thank you and looking forward to more!

Eshani

04:59
The history and what was unraveled was amazing! Super in every way

Nirosha Francis

04:48
Loved all the old churches.

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