Kataragama Temple

Kataragama is a pilgrimage town popular with Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and indigenous Vedda communities of Sri Lanka and South India. The town has Ruhunu Maha Kataragama devalaya, a shrine dedicated to Skanda-Murukan also known as Kataragamadevio. Kataragama is situated in the Monaragala District of Uva province, Sri Lanka. It is surrounded by jungle in the South Eastern region of Sri Lanka. It also houses the ancient Kiri Vehera Buddhist stupa.The...

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Nallur Kandaswamy Temple

This is a one of the most significant Hindu Temple in the Jaffna peninsula & Northern Province. Nallur has an historical background further consider as a social, religious & cultural place in the province, this Holy temple dedicated for worshiping Load Muruga, which has establish in 948CE that was gifted by Chola Queen (Sambiyan Mahadevi) in 10th century, later Puvenaya Vaku renovated this Temple in 13th century ,Prince Sapumal(Sapumal...

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Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage and breeding ground for wild elephants which is situated in Sri Lanka. The orphanage was originally founded in order to afford care and protection to the many orphaned elephants found in the jungle. As of 2008, there were 84 elephants. Pinnewela was first established by the Sri Lankan Department of Wildlife Conservation in 1975 on a 25-acre (10 ha) preserve for feeding and providing care and sanctuary...

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Kolam Dance

Kolam is a rural dance drama had been fulfilling traditional entertainment media of Sri Lankan country life style which expertise located south part of the island. This are associated with characters and incident from their own life style. Most scripts frameworks are basically comedy type, every individual character has identical mask usually wearing with specific costumes. Origin of Kolam has a wonderful story like European fairytales “once...

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Galviharaya ( Rock Images)

The Gal Vihara, or rock temple  was originally named Uttararama (the northern monastery),in the ancient city of grate polonaruwa, This temple built in 1153-1186 by King Parakramabahu, that cave temple has many Buddha rock images which belong to Polonaruwa Kingdom, The area in front of the images, which now resembles a terrace, is believed to be the location of the assembly hall where this congregation was held, It had functioned as an educational...

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Embakka Dewalaya

This is an identical image of ancient art of the island which is Buddhist Temple that situated “Araththna” Nearby Kandy citadel. This Temple furnished by wooden columns richly carved with animals, dancers, and wrestlers and this belong to 14th century, This temple complex comprising eight building and six building are inner temple and balance two of outside the Temple, this complex richly organise with glorious caving,  This Temple premises...

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Kalani Wiharaya

Kalaniya is the place that happen the third visit of the Buddha to this country with companied by 500 Arahants,The fact that the Buddha visited the spot on a Vesak full moon Poya day on the invitation of King Maniakkhika is given in the historic epics of Sri Lanka. Other hand historical evidence place of Ramayanaya that Ravana’s Brother Vibishana devoted Main & friest devalaya situated here but Present attractiveness is fascinating Painting...

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Nalanda Gedige

Nalanda Gedige is located in the Matale district of Sri Lanka. There is a Pagoda-like structure that is purely made by stone and it is a wonderful creation of ancient Sinhalese. The temple sits 27 metres below its present height as the UNESCO team that worked on restoring it for 6 years did this to prevent further soil erosion.Long ago, this epitome was a type of a centre where our Sinhalese ancestors used it to acknowledge the time throughout...

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Kenniya Hot water wells

The seven springs situated along the Anuradhapura Trincomalee Road, The  large arch at the entrance welcome you  that you comes to the water engulfs Kenniya Hot water wells, Temperature of each well are varies and Sri Lankan believe water cure skin ailments and arthritis, Kanniya wells history date back to the time on the Grate Ramayana. There are many believes about to creation of Hot water spring, The grate King Ravana stuck the huge...

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Isurumuni Lovers (Isurumuni Pem-Yuwala)

 6th Century Gupta style carving. The woman, seated on the man's lap, lifts a warning finger, probably as a manifestation of her coyness; but the man carries on regardless. The figures may represent Dutugemunu's son Saliya and the law caste (Sadol Kula) maiden Asokamala whom he loved. It's known that he gave up the throne for her. The Lovers in the sculptured plaque are King Kuvera Vaisrawana (Elder brother of Rawana) and his Queen Kuni....

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Dambulla

The city of Dambulla is situated in the Matale District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, situated 148 km north-east of Colombo and 72 km north of Kandy. Major attractions of the city include the largest and best preserved cave temple complex of Sri Lanka, and the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, famous for being built in just 167 days. The city also boasts to have the largest rose quartz mountain range in South Asia, and the Iron wood...

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Kandy (Maha Nuwara)

Kandy is called Maha Nuvara, meaning "Great City" or "Capital", although this is most often shortened to Nuvara. Kingdom of Kandy (1469–1815)Historical records suggest that Kandy was first established by the King Wickramabahu (1357–1374 CE). Kandy is very popular due to the annual pageant known as the Esala Perahera –in which one of the inner caskets used for covering the tooth relic of load Buddha is taken in a grand procession through the...

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Mihintale

This is the called Mihintale. This is the call that awakened Sri Lanka to lead the path of virtue 260 years BC. This is the call that sends millions of pilgrims from all over the island by bus and rail (anew railway station was built about a decade ago) to Mihintale Rock. During the reign of King Devanampiyatissa .wa — 250 BC, Emperor Ashoka of India sent a delegation of monks led by Maharahat Mahinda to expound the Dhamma to the people of Sri...

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Yapahuwa

Most important local ruin of all is the splendid though Short-lived rock fortress of Yapahuwa which some consider excels Sigiriya. The surviving stone work certainly does florid but exquisite.The climb to the top of the rock is easy and the view excellent.Yapahuwa was the seat of govt. in the 13th century. The rock here rises abruptly to a height of about 200 meters. On the south and east sides of the rock,Yapahuwa View the land has been build...

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Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures.A popular tourist destination, Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings (frescos), which are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves of India. The Sigiriya was built during the reign of King Kassapa I (AD 477 – 495), and it is one...

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Polonnaruwa

The second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms is first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated the Chola invaders in 1070 CE to reunite the country once more under a local leader. Polonnaruwa, had trade and agriculture flourished under the patronage of the King Parakramabahu, who was adamant that "No drop of water falling from the heavens was to be wasted", and each be used toward the development of the land; hence, irrigation...

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Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lies 205 km north of the current capital Colombo in Sri Lanka's North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. From the 4th century BC, it was the capital of Sri Lanka until the beginning of the 11th century AD. During this period it remained one of the...

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Thalangama Tank - Bird Watching

Thalangama Tank situated between Kotte & Arukgoda area,this tank Establish during the era of king Parakramabahu VI (1551-1547 AD) uplift the pady cultivation this ancion city region,exactly 60 54’ 30 N and 790 55’ 0 E to 60 53’ 0 N and 790 58’ 0 E; 762830 N and 380312 E to 760975 N and 385833 E; in the Colombo District, of the Western Province,this complex is an important habit for wetland birds,Complex  is situated in the low country...

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Udawalawa National Park - Bird Watching

This park most popular destination elephant safari, it recently establish national park declared with the intention of conservations   the catchments area of the reservoir & providing a refuge for wildlife displaced by the opening up of land for agriculture & other purposes in the lower reaches of the kalawa riverPark covers 30,821 hectares it was declared as a national park 1972 under Fauna & flora protection ordinance. before...

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Singheraja Forest Reservation

The Sinharaja National Heritage Area can be described either as a Tropical Lowland Rain Forest or Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest. But as per the most recent classification by UNESCO it as a Tropical Humid Ceylon Rain Forest of Indo-Malayan realm. This forest covers approximately an area of 11,100 hectares of natural forests. It measures 21km in length and is 7km in width at its widest point and 3km at its narrowest. The boundaries of the forest ...

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Annawilundwa Wetland - Bird Waching

Annaiwilundawa ia a freshwater complex it’s was declared a sanctuary in 1997 as second Ramsar site in Sri Lanka, situated in the Puttalam District 15km north of chilaw(70 45' 0 N and 790 47' 0 E to 70 42' 0 N and 790 59' 0 E) northwestern province , is the second largest wetland cluster in this island, Annaiwilundawa is ‘seven  tanks’ in Tamil language , This is a very important wetland for many resident and migratory birds. it’s covered 40...

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Kithulgala- (Kalani Valley Forest Reservation) - Bird Waching

This was the setting for the  Academy Award-winning "The Bridge on the River Kwai" was filmed, in the 50’s about which Kithulgala is famous for, Purpose of establishing this forest was protecting watershed of Kalani river, this green shade main entrance situated Colombo Hatton main road near the Famous “Kithulgala Rest House”exactly just after 37 km post on A7 ,Oruwa (boat) available to cross the river  & through the village facilitate...

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Bundala National Park - Bird Waching

It is Wetland complex including 5 lagoons with surface fully mudflat & salterns,this National park declare as a sanctuary for bird in 1992 under flora & fauna protection ordinance, this is the final destination for south ward migrating wetland birds, Wetland associate with salt water due to sea water come through deep cutting opening which resulting age Old practice of salt manufacturing process,this is the first RAMSAR wetland In Sri Lanka,This...

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Thovil and sanni

Thovil and Sanni (disease) are demons dance ceremonies performing to exorcise disease causing demons,Through Buddhism is the last religion to endorse superstition, the country however has its fair share of beliefs in the demons and devils who can harm human beings, Thovil which is essentially a demonic ritual aims to exorcise and drive away demons from ailing individuals, The Kattandiyas (The special doctor)impersonate these demons, wearing mask...

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Yala National Park –(Ruhunu National Park)

Yala is well known & most visited sanctuary situated south-east area in Sri Lanka,East of Tissamaharama in the Hambanthota District,it most popular as Ruhunu National Park. actually 300km away from Colombo,it’s only premium national park conclude five blocks, only one block(block no1-Yala west)currently fit to game view, Yala is a historical heritage in the south-East as per mahawansaya. it historical  records started  in 500...

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Kandy Royal Botanical Garden at Peradeniya

Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is located in close proximity to the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is renowned for the collection the variety of Orchids,and has more than 300 varieties of Orchids(sri Lanka Only Orchids Collection), spices, medicinal plants and palms trees attach it is the National Herbarium. Total land mass of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2), 460 Meters above sea level with a 200 day...

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Koth Duwa Raja Maha Viharaya

The Koth Duwa Raja Maha Viharaya, is a ancient Buddhist Temple located on ,Koth Duwa island  on the Maduganga River at Balapitiya, The island is located in South Coast of the Island , The temple is believed to have once sheltered to  the sacred relic of the tooth of the Buddha, Princess Hemamala & her husband Prince Dantha secretly sail to Sri Lanka with the sacred tooth relic, Disguised as Brahmins and hiding...

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Kandy Esala Perahara (Dalada Maligawa Perahare)

Dalada perahera, The event celebrated annually to allow general  public to pay their homage & worship to the sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha that Hindu Temples joining event Natha Temple, Pathini Temple, Vishn Temple, Katharagama Temple procession respectively .Hindu culture ,costumes, Costumes & Kawadi music bringing uniqueness.  The is one of most glamorous & colorful world famous cultural event processions in island. Climax...

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Haggala Botanical Garden

Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the three botanical gardens in Sri Lanka.Hakgala Botanical Garden is situated on the Nuwara Eliya-Badulla main road, 16 km from Nuwara Eliya. The garden has a cool temperate climate because of altitude is 5,400 feet above the sea level. The mean annual temperature ranges between 16°C to 30°C during course of a year. From December to February it has a cold climate, while the warm climate persists from April to...

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Ceylon Tea

The first tea was discover & tasted in china more than five thousand years ago.it would have been a simple concoction of the leaf of the tea bush steeped in boiling water.The original Chinese flavor is GREEN TEA. The process of reading the leaf of the tea bush for the pot & deliver for drink but introducing to Sri Lanka & Asian countries it’s become more complicated which happen during the colonial era,  Ceylon Black tea popular...

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Sri Lankan Mask

Sri Lanka has no found metal mask but wooden mask are common in the island. That using light weight wood  but some mask so larger & heavy that using person with strong enough.This gigantic mask is carved of a Kaduru Wood (nux vomica). Traditional mask making is best known in South Coast “Ambalangoda” but there are skilled traditional craftsmen in other area too. Colors & Dyes generated from natural sources earlier but now commonly using...

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