Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometres east of Colombo, 72 kilometres north of Kandy and 43 km north of Matale Dambulla is the …
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres high. According …
The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is situated northwest of the town of Kegalle, halfway between the present capital Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy. It was established in 1975 by the Sri Lanka Wildlife Department near the Maha Oya River. The orphanage was originally founded in order to afford care …
Constructed in the 16th century AD. Situated adjacent to the Royal Palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, the shrine of Lord Buddha overlooks the vast expanse of the Kandy Lake. Preserving the sacred tooth relic of the Lord Buddha in this haven of refuge, local tradition has, since …
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens are indeed stunning gardens, these were once reserved exclusively for Kandyan Royals only. Today common people and tourists are allowed to enjoy the most impressive and largest botanical gardens spread over 60 hectares.
Nuwara Eliya – Sri Lanka landscape and geography is backdrops of mountains, valleys, waterfalls and tea plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coldest places on the island, but it is really just like a spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. Sri Lankan Tea was …
Listed below are some of the prominent holy shrines in the Nuwara Eliya region of Sri Lanka that serve as an important pilgrimage site for people traveling to this country. HANUMAN TEMPLE (Ajaneyar) It is believed that this was the first place in Sri Lanka where Hanuman landed before starting …
10 km from Colombo, a famous Buddhist temple, Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is built in the 5th century. It is believed to have been visited by the Buddha on his third visit to the country along with 500 monks after the enlightenment of 8 years, back in 500 BCE. The …
While Sri Lanka gained independence from Britain in 1948, the architecture, food and culture of Colombo have been influenced by the colonial era. It is for this reason that Colombo is seen as a city that is more developed than the rest of the country and the people of Colombo …