The Tampita Viharaya at Attanagoda Viharaya lies on the upper floor of the structure. The building does not have a circumambulating path generally found in such structures. The inner image house is 6.93 meters long and 3.66 meters wide.
This vast water reservoir was built by King Parakramabahu the great (1153-1186) and today what you see as the Parakrama Samudraya is only a portion of his original creation.Parakrama Samudraya originally consisted of five large reservoirs separated by smaller dams to reduce the pressure on the main dam.
Galtemyaya is located a short distance from the 14th mile post on the road from Balangoda to Kaltota. The entire area is covered by the remains of an ancient building. The remains indicate that there had been four doors through which one could enter the building.
While the world was counting whales elsewhere a small population of whales around Sri Lanka, was growing unseen and unchecked by everybody due to the 30 years of old terrorist war.
Traveling on the Gomarankadawala – Thiriyaya road for 6.5 km will bring you the ancient Surulumahamuniyawa Rajamaha Viharaya. This is one of the many small archaeological sites within ancient temples off the beaten path in the Anuradhapura district.
Kivulekadawala is located about 11 km along the the Gomarankadawala – Tiriyaya road. The ancient Kivulekadawala Reservoir and the Kivulekadawala Shailabimbarama Viharaya are located near this road.
Yatala Vehera is believed to be built by regional king Mahanaga in the 3rd century BC on the grounds which his queen delivered a son.
Panduwasnuwara was the 12th-century capital of the Principality of Dakkhinadesa, serving as the royal seat for King Parakramabahu the Great before he unified Sri Lanka. This sprawling 50-acre archaeological site features a moated palace, a unique circular earthwork known as the “Chakrawalaya,” and remarkably preserved monastic ruins.
As you travel passing Wenappuwa towards Puttalam on the Colombo – Puttalam road, one of the landmarks that no one misses is the Devalaya with a giant white horse in a jumping position facing away from the road popularly known as the Thaniwella Devalaya (Thaniwelle Devalaya).
The Trincomalee war cemetery was originally the Combined Services Cemetery, but was taken over by the Admiralty from the military authorities in April 1948 for use as a permanent naval cemetery.
Established in 1936, Dehiwala Zoo is one of Asia’s oldest and most diverse wildlife hubs. This 23-acre sanctuary houses over 2,500 animals across 350 species. Highlights include a walk-through aviary, a vibrant marine aquarium, and a butterfly garden, all set within lush, meticulously landscaped tropical greenery.
The whole island of Delft is built on coral and limestone. The island is a typical remote Sri Lankan village. Simple housed built of coral and limestone, laid-back life and the most popular form of transport is bicycle.
Bambarakanda is the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka with a sheer drop of a 263 meters. In the world ranking its the 299th tallest waterfall in the world.
Pigeon Island National Park consists of two small islands off the east coast north of Trincomalee and is popular destination for scuba diving and snorkeling.
The Lunugamvehera National Park was established for protection as a corridor for elephant migration from the Yala National Park to the Uda Walawe National Park’s Western region
The Lahugala Kitulana National Park lies in the eastern boarders of Sri Lanka is most popular for its free roaming Elephants and the abundance of local and migratory birds.
Horagolla National Park, Sri Lanka’s smallest national park, is a lush sanctuary located in Nittambuwa. Formerly a wildlife sanctuary, this low-country evergreen forest is home to diverse species, including barking deer, fishing cats, and many endemic birds, offering a peaceful, shaded retreat for nature lovers near Colombo.
Waulpone Caves ulpone, the ‘legendary Rock Cave’ with the unexpected archaeological evidence of a civilisation, tens of thousand years old, runs back to the time of the “Balangoda Man”.
Galgodiyana is an island off Matara lying less than 200 meters off land with ruins of a Stupa and a mystic entrance built with boulders. These structures has been built by a Thai prince who had taken up robes in Sri Lanka in late 19th century.
The Dutch, who ruled the maritime provinces in the 18th century, called this Mulkirigala (Mulgirigala) Rajamaha Viharaya rock as Adam’s Berg. They believed that the tombs of Adam and Eve were located there
