Are you looking for the best shopping place in Sri Lanka? If yes then I will suggest you explore the pettah market in Colombo, it is a market with versatile options, you can find new fruits collected from different corners of the world.
This market is very versatile and it is a center of attraction for foreigners as well as local people because here they can find their favorite food items at cheap prices, if you want to know about a number of things available in this market then I would say there are each and everything you have been looking for starting from grocery items, to clothes and home accessories, here you will get a chance to bargain with shopkeepers so that you can have unlimited items without spending extra money.
Location
Pettah is famous for its pettah market because of its location and versatility, pettah is located east of the city center Fort in the neighborhood of Colombo, behind the Colombo Port in Siri Lanka. When we talk about the best commercial areas of Siri Lanka, Pettah is always counted as where visitors see a huge market that contains wholesale shops and other commercial organizations.
Things To See And Do In Pettah
Pettah market is an open place where you foreigners prefer to go because of its hype, being a versatile market you will see wholesale shops of all types of items, you will see food shops, jewelry shops, and electronic shops even here you will also see a street where you can purchase your favorite seafood in cheap prices.
Pettah market is very popular among tourists and at first glance, it may look a little bit packed and chaotic but when you start exploring this market you will have fun, and above all, you will see different cultures and clothes shops there that are the center of attraction for tourists.
Before going pettah market choose light and airy clothes because of the crowd you will feel easy in light clothes, do explore the food stalls there and try different accessories, at the end of the market you will see a street where you will be able to see sea foods and you can have them in cheap prices.
If you want to purchase toys, wigs and electronic items of the best quality then make sure you visit Prince Street there. If you want to have some extra discounts then make sure you know a few words of Tamil language to have good conversations with locals and shopkeepers.
Best Time To Visit
People are heading towards Pettah market to explore new items and accessories at cheap prices, because of its location and cheap prices it is always crowded with foreigners and locals so if you want to avoid crowd you should visit this market before 10 AM because in the morning there is a fresh vibe and because of less crowd you can interact with shopkeepers and can purchase any item in less possible price and you can visit this market any time except on Sundays.
Editorial Staff at Ceylon Empire Travels are Specialist in Sri Lanka Travel.
