Ayush Holidays Sri Lanka

01/11/2022

20/09/2022

🦁 LION Beer 🍺🍻
(Lion Lager & Stout)

Ceylon Brewery was the first brewery established in Sri Lanka. It was established in 1849 by Sir Samuel Baker (1821–93) as a cottage industry, catering for the British colonial tea plantations in the hill country retreat of Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya was the ideal location for a brewery, with its cool climate and natural spring water.It wasn't however until 1881 that it began brewing on a commercial basis, with the Ceylon Brewery Company.
Today Lion Lager & Stout 🍻🍺 are Iconic & Distinctive symbols of the "Lion Nation" and world over........ Which fulfill the thirst connoisseurs! It brings out the Lion 🦁 in You.
" Is there a Lion in You ??? Why Not !!!! So Visit Sri Lanka.

04/09/2022

YAPAHUWA Rock Fortress.

YAPAHUWA served as 13th Century A.D. Sri Lankan Capital. Located between Kurunegala & Anuradhapura ancient Capital.
The Rock Fortress is 90m or 300 feet high flat top hill. Fortification of YAPAHUWA fortress is surpassed only by those at " SIGIRIYA.
Most impressive element is porch leading to terraced staircase. Best ruins, ramparts, Tooth Relique Temple, stone carvings and four women dancers could be seen here with famous " Stylish Lion.
Palace was not built on summit like that at SIGIRIYA.

31/08/2022

Isurumuniya Temple - Anuradhapura

This is a combination of Rock & Cave Temple famous for rare rock Carvings" like Isurumuniya Lovers, frolicking elephant, The Man & Horse, Represents " Agni" ( The God of Fire & " Parjanya" The God of Rain).

24/08/2022

"Sri Maha Bodhi" (Holly Bo Tree).

The Sacred "Bo Tree"( Ficus religiosa), situated in the ancient city Anuradhapura stands as ' The Oldest recorded tree in the world' which extends it's history to the period of "Gautama Buddha". Eve earlier to the Buddha, this was know as a special religious tree to Indian People.
The 1st stanza of Chapter 15, The Tree of life' of Bhagavad-Gita explains about this tree, " the imperishable ' asvattham tree's as having it's root above and branches below its leaves are the Vedas and he who knows this, is the knower of the Vedas"
"Rig Veda" also mentions about this tree. Kato Upanishad says this ' world tree' is eternal.
In "Mahabharata" introduce this Tree as 'Samsara Vruksha' or the Cosmic tree.

21/08/2022

Kuttam pokuna

These twin ponds are among the most outstanding architectural & artistic marvel of ancient "singhales". It is a good example of sophisticated hydraulic engineering system in ancient Ceylon. Interconnected ponds The size of the smaller one is 91x51 feet & the a Bigger Pond is 132z 51 feet, was uilt by King Agbo 1st (571-604 A.D.) for benefit of the monks in Abhayagiri Monastery.

20/08/2022

Mihinthale

The " Cradle of Buddhism" , it's history dates back to 247c B.C. where King Devanampiyatissa" met " Arahath Mahinda" the great Buddhist missionary who preached the Buddhist doctrine to the King nowadays identified as a great monastic city. Most iconic here is the Majestic flight of 1840 granite steps, 5 meters wide lead you to the summit, also from terace of "Ambastala Stupa" gives the visitors and pilgrims a splendid views of surrounding countryside.

20/08/2022

18/08/2022

Glimpse of Polonnaruwa

The Island's medieval Capital from 11c. &1 2c A.D. which the City in it's day was fortified with three concentric walls, beatified with parks and gardens and
Sanctified with by many shrines. Plonnaruwa shows the interesting blend of the influence of South Indian Hindu culture on "Sinhala" Buddhist arts and architecture in the scattered shrines and monuments still venerated daily by devotees.

15/08/2022

Sigiriya

A UNESCO world heritage site since 1982 regarded as the 08th wonder of the Ancient world. It is a major archeological site in Asia displaying a remarkable convergence of 05th century urban planning, architecture, Gardenscape, engineering, hydraulic technology and Arts( known as famous Sigiriya Frescoes. Also legends says the Rock fortress complex related to "Indian Epic Ramayana" which believes that " Emperor Ravana" the King of Lanka" built and used as the main palace to rule lankapura.

14/08/2022

Dambulla Rock & Cave Temple!

The history of the shrine could be traced back to the 2nd century Today Dambulla is a world heritage site declared by UNESCO in 1991.
This complex of five caves at Dambulla is one of the most impressive Buddhist temples in the world with great number of Buddha statues (161 Buddha statues), Apart from Buddha statues there are some images of Gods ( Maha Vishnu & Lord Karthikeyan"Murugan") and Bodhisattvas too.This including " Avalokitheshwara" Bodhisattva, an aspirant of Buddhahood in " Mahayana Buddhism. Also more than 20,000 square feet of paintings contain one of most impressive collection of Buddhist art in the world.

11/08/2022

" Esala Perehara"

Kandy "Esala Perahara" is the most colourful pageant of Asia, held in July/ August each year for Ten days to honor the Tooth Relique of " Budda". The City of Kandy takes on the air of torch-lit Dreamland, complete with a hundred or more colourfully caparisoned elephants , drummers & dancers.................!
Let's explore the uniqueness of Sri Lanka.

10/08/2022

Trincomalee

Located at the mouth of Sri Lanka's longest river " Mahaweli Ganga, Trinco's most famous landmarks is Fort Frederick, The Clif known as Swami Rock on the tip of Fort Frederick associated with " Ramayana" where you find the " Rawana Cut". The " Thiru Koneshwaram Kovil (Temple) which stands on the top most pinnacle of the Swami Rock is a highly venerated Hindu Shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva" also note it as Dakshina/Then Kailasam (Mount Kailash of the South) for its longitudinal position and pre-eminence! Konesar Malai may have been the site where Yoga originated.
Another prominent Shrine located at the same premises is "Shankari Devi" temple . But, it is most rarely visited and it is very least popular in all AstavaDasha Shakti peethas.