Taprobane Island in Weligama
Rock Island or Taprobane Island is a private island with a villa. An isolated area of about two and a half acres, it is a beautiful island surrounded by gardens, forests and swimming pools. It is located on a rocky outcrop off the coast of Weligama Bay off the south coast, close to the Matara-Galle […]
Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery in Polgahawela
Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery is an organization of Buddhist monasteries of Sri Lankan origin established for the spiritual advancement of the people using the teachings of Gautama Buddha. Its main monastery is located in Polgahawela, Sri Lanka, and resides in 40 branches of the Sri Lanka Organization. It has overseas branches in Canada, the USA, Australia, […]
Kantharodai in Jaffna
Background and secondary roads in the rural village of Kantarodai are an archeological site with the same name. It is an ancient burial ground of 60 or senior Tamil monks who were ‘discovered’ in 1916 and excavated in the 1960s. The remains of the monks are said to contain 20 strange stupas on flat coral […]
Isipathanaramaya Temple in Colombo
Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka and is the hub of trade and commerce throughout the country. It is one of the most populous cities on the island. As you walk the streets of Colombo, it is difficult to remember that the capital is a relatively young city. Its oldest buildings are probably only […]
Mackwoods Labookellie Tea Factory in Nuwara Eliya
If you want to see how tea is grown, selected, and processed, Sri Lanka, is the place to go. Many tea estates in the country include walks through tea plantations, factory visits, and often tea tasting. The Mackwoods Laboratory Tea Center is probably the most popular of the estates, not because of its tea museum, […]
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred fig tree or ficus religion located in the Mahamevana Garden in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is not only the closest authentic life relationship with Gautama Buddha but also the world’s oldest known human planting tree with known planting date and record history. The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is […]
Kayman’s Gate Bell Tower in Colombo
Kayman’s Gate is a gateway to the former Colombo Fort, located at the foot of Mount Wolvendel in the Pettah district of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Main Historic Free Standing Bell Tower is still located at the intersection of Main and 4th Avenue. This bell tower was built by the Portuguese in 1554 and later served […]
Little adam’s peak in Ella
Sri Lanka is a country surrounded by mountains and is a beautiful tourist destination. Ella is a hilly city in Sri Lanka. Some of Ella’s mountaineering ideas are unique with the area well known for its tea plantations and scenic ridges. If you want to enjoy some of the best views without having to climb […]
Koneswaram Temple in Trincomalee
There is an ancient temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, on a special development, one of the largest natural harbors in the world. It is home to the seasonal home of blue whales, located in the Konasar Malai (Lord Rock) of the dramatic Gokarna Bay. Known as Thirukonswaram or Holy Konaswaram Kovil, it is […]
Flying Ravana Mega Zipline in Ella
Flying Ravana is the longest mega zip line in Sri Lanka and the second-longest in South Asia. Extending more than half a kilometer (approximately 550 m), the zipline slides at a speed of 80 km / h between the lush green plantations of Ella. Flying Ravana launched operations in February 2019 and was successful from […]
Sri Lanka Planetarium in Colombo
The Sri Lanka Planetarium in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka is the first and only planetarium in the country. The Planetarium was inaugurated on 1 February 1965 as part of the Ceylon Industrial Exhibition. Today, the planetarium offers educational and other astronomical shows for science enthusiasts. It is maintained as an institution under the […]
Borella Kanatte General Cemetery
While this may seem ugly, Borella kanatta is one of the most beautiful places you can visit. It has been a cemetery for over 170 years and its trees and paths are old. Kanatte Cemetery, also known locally as Borella Cemetery, is the main cemetery and crematorium in Colombo. It is located at the intersection […]
