Passara Gerandi Ella Fall (පස්සර ගැරඬි ඇල්ල)
Gerandi Ella Fall (8m in height) flows into the Lokkgal River and is surrounded by deciduous plants and tea estates. Due to its location, it is most impressive during September.
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Alagiyawanna Ella Falls / Bopagama Ella (අලගියවන්න ඇල්ල /බෝපාගම ඇල්ල)
The Alagiyawanna Ella (also known as Bopagama Ella) is a cascading waterfall fed by the Kandalanda Estate aquifers and the Nagas Canal. Its waters tumble over two large boulders before flowing through local farmland to reach the Attanagalu Tank.
Demali Ella Falls : Twin Falls (දෙමලි ඇල්ල)
Folklore says that a young Tamil (Demali) shepherd woman was carrying a pale of milk was startled by a nefarious king. The woman panicked and fled but tripped, fell into the fall and drowned thus giving the name Demali Ella Falls.
Hikkaduwa National Park : Coral Reefs (හික්කඩුව ජාතික වනෝද්යානය : කොරල් පර)
Hikkaduwa National Park lies in the popular tourist destination of Hikkaduwa along its beach. The corral reefs on this marine park has made Hikkaduwa Beach one of the most sought after beaches of the country
Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thero – Scholar Monk par Excellence (තොටගමුවේ ශ්රී රාහුල හිමි)
The perusal of numerous manuscripts and books written on Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera reveals that the descriptive narratives have been compiled using the eulogistic epithets with the aim of highlighting the erudition and his unique supernatural skills.
Anamaduwa Paramakanda Rajamaha Viharaya (ආනමඩුව පරමකන්ද රජමහා විහාරය)
Anamaduwa Paramakanda Cave Temple is believed to be the work of King Walagamba ( 89-77 BC ). The inscription at Thonigala states this temple was built by a priest called Mahatissa
Korathota Raja Maha Viharaya (කොරතොට රජමහා විහාරය)
Caves at Korathota, a little known village in the Kaduwela Divisional Secretariat boasts of cave inscriptions dating back 2000 years and are seen at the Korathota Raja Maha Viharaya, located on the road to Homagama, off the old Colombo – Ratnapura road.
Karagahagedara Ambalama (කරගහගෙදර අම්බලම)
Karagahagedara Ambalama in Kurunegala was celebrated for its scenic setting amongst the local paddy fields. The narrow unsealed road that led to this gem of old world charm hugely compensated for minor discomforts. From the turn-off at Kalugamuwa the road ran through coconut estates, rubber, paddy fields and bountiful home gardens.
The Birth of the Buddhist Flag
The Dutch had abolished the Vesak Poya holiday in 1770 and the British had ignored requests that it be restored. Following the arrival of Colonel Henry Steele Olcott in May 1880, the Buddhist revivalist movement gathered momentum.
Deepaduttaramaya of Kotahena (කොටහේන දීපදුත්තමාරාමය)
It was a temple where Sri Lankan Buddhist history was made. Deepaduttaramaya built initially in 1785 was the first Buddhist temple in Colombo and was home to Ven. Migettuewatte Sri Gunananda Thera,
Sangaman Kanda Point Lighthouse (සංගමන් කන්ද තුඩුව ප්රදීපාගාරය)
Sangaman Kanda Point (Sangamankanda) is the most eastern point in Sri Lanka. The beaches here are still unspoilt and as wide as 100 meters at some places. The Sangaman Kanda Lighthouse has been built in 1947 with a height of 25feet. This has been destroyed during the 2004 tsunami and only a 15feet of the light house now remains.
Kankesanthure Lighthouse (කන්කසන්තුරේ ප්රදීපාගාරය)
The Kankesanthure lighthouse (Kankesanthurai/KKS) lies in the vicinity of the KKS harbour.Both the harbour and the lighthouse is surrounded by an ancient fortified wall built by the Portuguese and the Dutch.
Fort Pyl & Fort Beschutter which Defended Jaffna
Three miles north east from Elephant Pass in the general area of Iyakachchi was situated the second fortification called Pas (Fort) Beschutter built by the Dutch near the village of Koyilvayal. Further to the north east from this point was the third Dutch fortification named Pas (Fort) Pyl.
Bodhirajarama Maha Viharaya (Angurukaramulla Temple)
Bodhirajarama Maha Viharaya (Angurukaramulla Temple), a well-known Buddhist temple in Negombo is a popular religious center in a predominant Catholic neighborhood
Sakwala Chakraya or the STARGATE of Ranmasu Uyana, Sri Lanka (සක්වල චක්රය)
Sakwala Chakraya, the “Universe Cycle” at Ranmasu Uyana, is a mysterious 6-foot circular rock carving. Often called a “Stargate,” this ancient chart features concentric rings and strange geometric symbols. While some view it as a map for interstellar travel, archaeologists suggest it is an early cosmographical map of the universe.
Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy – Sri Lanka (Dalada Maligawa – ශ්රී දළදා මාලිගාව)
The Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth Relic) in Kandy, the temple which houses the Sacred Tooth Relic of The Buddha, is possibly the most sacred Buddhist shrine in the world. It is venerated not only by Buddhists in Sri Lanka but by Buddhists all over the world.
Bahirawakanda Temple in Kandy (මහනුවර බහිරවකන්ද)
Rising up above the Kandy town its just 2 km from the Dalada maligawa the temple of the Sacred tooth relic. The name “Bahirawa Kanda” means the gnome mountain.
Nelum Pokuna (Lotus Pond) at Polonnaruwa Kingdom (නෙලුම් පොකුණ)
The Nelum Pokuna, or Lotus Bath, in Polonnaruwa is an architectural masterpiece of the 12th century, attributed to King Parakramabahu I. This granite structure is a literal “blossom in stone,” designed with exceptional precision to serve the monks of the Jetavana Vihara.
Lankathilaka Image House at Polonnaruwa (ලංකාතිලක පිලිමගෙය – පොලොන්නරුව)
Polonnaruwa Lankathilaka Image House is a monolithic Buddha image house built by king Parakramabahu (1153-1186) lying on the South of Kiri Vehera.
Third Samadhi Statue and the Asanaghara (අනුරාධපුර තෙවන සමාධි පිලිමය)
This Samadhi Statue along with the the ‘Bodhighara’ (Bo tree Shrine) and the ‘Asanaghara’ (the shrine of the Buddhas Seat) is located close to the Ratnaprasada and belongs to the Abayagiri Aramic Complex. The origin of this statue is unknown.