Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque, Pettah, Colombo

Jami Ul Alfar Mosque, Colombo, Sri Lanka (3 September, 2005)


Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque (GPS: 6.9385, 79.85159) is a beautiful mosque at Second Cross Street, in the Pettah Bazaar area of Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is one of the most striking buildings in Colombo. Completed in 1909, the Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque is striped red and white like a layer cake, a design that is reminiscent of another mosque which was also completed in 1909, the Masjid Jamek of Kuala Lumpur. Admittedly, though, the Jami-Ul-Alfar is the more garish of the two. The architect of the Jami-Ul-Alfar was one H.L. Saibo Lebbe, and construction began in 1908, completing the following year.

When I explored Colombo on foot with a few members of AsiaExplorers, we deliberately checked out the Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque. We were graciously admitted into the mosque to admire the structure, which I photograph to share with you here.

Jami Ul Alfar Mosque, Pettah (3 September, 2005)


Jami Ul Alfar Mosque, inner courtyard (3 September, 2005)


Jami Ul Alfar Mosque, interior (3 September, 2005)


Jami Ul Alfar Mosque, final view (3 September, 2005)

The Jami Ul Alfar Mosque on Google Maps Street View

Jami Ul Alfar Mosque (Nov 2015)

The Jami Ul Alfar Mosque is on the Map of Colombo

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