Buying traditional Sri Lankan clothes in Pettah for temple visits
4 Answers from travellers
Head straight to Main Street in Pettah. The entire street is lined with textile shops. Look for shops like "Fashion Bug" or the smaller unbranded stalls selling white cotton or linen. A simple white sarong or loose cotton trousers should cost no more than 1000 to 1500 LKR. Remember to haggle a little if there are no price tags.
Make sure it is actual cotton! The cheap polyester stuff will make you sweat endlessly in the temple heat.
You can also just buy a standard white National Dress shirt. It looks very respectful and is incredibly airy.
Scam Watch: colombo
Driver claims the meter is broken and quotes an inflated flat rate. Common on arrival at airport or railway stations when tourists are tired and disoriented.
Drivers wearing official-looking uniforms claim to be "government-approved" and charge 3-5x normal rates. They may have fake badges or ID cards.
Women with babies approach asking you to buy milk powder at a nearby shop (not cash). The shop is run by accomplices and charges 5-10x normal price.
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