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11/01/2023

Nuwara Eliya
City in Sri Lanka

Nuwara Eliya is a city in the tea country hills of central Sri Lanka. The naturally landscaped Hakgala Botanical Gardens displays roses and tree ferns, and shelters monkeys and blue magpies. Nearby Seetha Amman Temple, a colorful Hindu shrine, is decorated with religious figures. Densely forested Galway's Land National Park is a sanctuary for endemic and migratory bird species, including bulbuls and flycatchers.

Elevation: 1,868 m
Weather: 13°C, Wind E at 3 km/h, 67% Humidity More on weather.com
District: Nuwara Eliya District
Province: Central Province
Population: 27,500 (2011)
Area code: 052
Local time: Wednesday 08:35

11/01/2023

Sigiriya

(Lion Rock : සීගිරිය, ) is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock approximately 180 m (590 ft) high.

According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Cūḷavaṃsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa (AD 477–495) for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure; Sīnhāgiri, the Lion Rock (an etymology similar to Sinhapura, the Sanskrit name of Singapore, the Lion City).

The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century. Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning.

23/12/2022

Anuradhapura

is a major city located in north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. The city lies 205 km (127 mi) north of the current capital of Colombo in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu River. The city is now a World Heritage Site famous for its well-preserved ruins of the ancient Sinhalese civilization.

While Mahavamsa place the founding of the city in the site has been inhabited for much longer, making it a major human settlement on the island for almost three millennia and one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Asia. It is the cradle of the Hydraulic Sinhalese civilization, Theravada Buddhism, and the longest-serving ancient capital of Sri Lanka that has survived for 1500 years. Moreover, It was the first capital of the Sinhalese kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara. Anuradhapura was also the center of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries and has been a major Buddhist pilgrimage site with ruins of many ancient Buddhist temples, including the famous Mahāvihāra and the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the oldest still-living, documented, planted tree in the world and that is believed to have originally been a branch of the sacred fig tree at Bodh Gaya (Bihar, India), under which Gautama Buddha attained Enlightenment. These vast network of ancient temples and monasteries now cover over 40 sq km of area of the city today.

The city was mostly destroyed and largely deserted after with the Cholar invasion from South India. Although several attempts were made by later Sinhalese kings to return the capital to Anuradhapura, it was not re-established as a major population center of the island until the British colonial era in the 19th century The revival of the current city began in earnest in the 1870s. The contemporary city, much of which was moved during the mid-20th century to preserve the site of the ancient capital, is a major road junction of northern Sri Lanka and lies along a railway line. The city is the headquarters of Sri Lanka’s archaeological survey, and tourism is a significant factor in its economy.

23/12/2022

Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa was first established as a military post by the Sinhalese kingdom. And, it was renamed Jananathamangalam by the Chola dynasty after their successful invasion of the country in the 10th century. Under this period systematic destruction of the Buddhist civilisation took place in the northern plains of Sri Lanka. Raja Raja Chola I built Vanavan Mahadevisvaram, a Shiva temple at Polonnaruwa named after his queen, which presently is known as Siva Devale. The temple among other contained Ganesha and Parvati statues of bronze. north and central parts of Sri Lanka was under this period ruled under Rajendra Chola I directly as a Chola province. However, following the year 1070 AD ended the Chola rule in the island, and Polonnaruwa was captured by Vijayabahu I of Polonnaruwa also known as Vijayabahu the great.

Starting from Mahanagakula on the south of the Walawe river, Vijayabahu dispatched three armies to attack Polonnaruwa from three fronts. One army was sent along the western shore of the country to the port of Mahathittha to deal with any reinforcements arriving from South India. Afterwards, part of this army moved towards Polonnaruwa and attacked from the northwest. A second army was sent from the east across Magama to attack Polonnaruwa from the east. The third and main force advanced across the country, led by the king. Surrounded by these three armies, Polonnaruwa was besieged for seven months before king Vijayabahu’s forces entered the city. In 1070, Vijayabahu became the ruler of Polonnaruwa.At that time Sri Lanka was known as Thambapanni.

Trade and agriculture flourished under the patronage of the famous grandson of King Vijayabahu I of Polonnaruwa, king Prakramabahu the Great, who was so adamant that no drop of water falling from the heavens was to be wasted and each was to be used toward the development of the land. Hence, irrigation systems that are far superior to those of the Anuradhapura Age were constructed during Parakramabahu's reign – systems which to this day supply the water necessary for paddy cultivation during the scorching dry season in the east of the country. The greatest of these systems is the Parakrama Samudra or the Sea of Parakrama which was also used as a large sea-going ship anchorage via the Mahaweli River.The Kingdom of Polonnaruwa was completely self-sufficient during King Parakramabahu's reign.

With the exception of his immediate successor, Nissankamalla I, the other monarchs of Polonnaruwa were not as strong-willed and were prone to picking fights within their own court.They also went on to form more matrimonial alliances with stronger South Indian kingdoms until these matrimonial links superseded the local royal lineage. This prompted an invasion by the Aryacakravarti dynasty warlord Kalinga Magha in 1214, which saw the complete destruction of the metropolises of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa by burning.

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History

Sri Lanka has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The oldest human remains found there date from roughly 125,000 years ago. In prehistoric times, the island was inhabited by the Wedd as. During the European Middle Ages, the Tamil gradually made their way from South India to the north of Sri Lanka, where they established a kingdom in the 11th century. It is likely that the ancestors of the Singhalese, the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, came to Sri Lanka from North India around the 5th or 6th century B.C. They lived alongside the Tamil, although relations between the two groups were complex and not always peaceful.

The first Europeans to arrive in Sri Lanka were the Portuguese in 1505. They stayed until 1658. In 1602, the Dutch Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC) was created, and the Dutch also sailed to Sri Lanka. In 1638, the king of Kandy asked the VOC for help: he wanted the support of the Dutch against the Portuguese. The VOC provided this support in exchange for an exclusive trade contract.

The influence of the VOC quickly spread, and by 1658 the whole of Sri Lanka was under Dutch rule. However, the agreed upon deals were not respected by both parties. A large amount of modernization took place in the country, such as the construction of canals for the transport of good, but this was done in part through oppression. The Protestant Dutch did not bother the Buddhist, Hindu and Muslims parts of the populations, but the Catholics and the remaining Portuguese colonists were persecuted. Additionally, the population was forced to pay the Dutch colonists higher taxes compared to the old Portuguese rulers.

In 1796, the British invaded Sri Lanka and in 1802 Sri Lanka became a British colony known as Ceylon. On 4 February 1948, Sri Lanka became independent under the name Dominion Ceylon, and in 1972 this name was changed to Sri Lanka. From 1983 until 2009, a violent civil war occurred in Sri Lanka between the Tamils and the Singhalese, causing the deaths of tens of thousands of people.

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Most holidays start in the southwest part of the map of Sri Lanka; in Colombo. This city offers a view into the history of Sri Lanka; there are pre-colonial buildings, as well as colonial buildings from the times of the Dutch and the British. The modern skyscrapers show that the economic progress was not stunted by decolonization. This port town has existed since the beginning of the era and became the capital of the country in 1815. In 1982, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (Kotte) was declared the new capital of Sri Lanka. These days, Colombo functions as the commercial capital of the country, while Kotte is the official, administrative capital, where the parliament is also situated.

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Welcome Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean and lies southeast of India. The country is known for its vast plains and impressive mountain tops, tea plantations, and beautiful temples. The island was formerly known as Ceylon, a name which is still used for the tea that comes from Sri Lanka. The country is relatively rich compared to nearby India. Regardless, one fifth of the population lives below the poverty line. The economy of Sri Lanka is primarily centered around the export of tea, coffee, clothes, rubber and coconuts. In recent years, tourism has become an increasingly important source of income. More and more tourists are discovering the beauty of the island. but also to better facilities for tourists

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