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WELCOME TO SRI LANKA HERITAGES

Sri Lanka; the Natures Treasure Chest is the home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Its pre-history consist of planned cities, magnificent palaces, and expansive man made reservoirs, stunning temples and monasteries, green gardens, hard to believe monuments and works of art are characteristic of the rich and jubilant lives the celebrated monarchy of S

ri Lanka lived. Sri Lanka is situated to reach in a few hours from any part of the world. It is one of the most delightful destinations in the world to visit. Sri Lankan’s are always hospitable, smiling, friendly and helpful people. Sri Lanka has ideal tropical weather all year-round. Sri Lanka possesses the most beautiful scenery. Sri Lanka has authentic history with eight world heritage sites. Sri Lanka is most likely the most bio-diverse Island of its size in the world. Sri Lanka’s wildlife; Leopards, Bears, Elephants, Wild Buffaloes and Birds. Sri Lanka’s nature sites of rolling hills carpeted with tea bushes and lush forests. Sri Lanka has the finest golden sand beaches over 1400 kms in the world. Sri Lanka has Asia’s most wonderful pageant, the Kandy Esala Perahera. Sri Lanka has many more colourful festivals throughout the year. Sri Lanka has eight UNESCO world heritage sites. Sri Lanka has been able to preserve certain aspects of the performing arts, architecture and religious practices of by-gone civilizations, providing an opportunity for present and future generations to gain some insight into Sri Lanka’s great engineering achievements and ideas and understand why they are still with us today. This is a very brief account of Sri Lanka; The Natures Treasure Chest. Kasun Sameera Dissanayake

Wilpattu National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka. The unique feature of this park is the existence of "Willus" – n...
07/11/2024

Wilpattu National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka. The unique feature of this park is the existence of "Willus" – natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater.

Sri Lanka is a very good destination for the explore the food. Sri Lankan food is known for its “rice and curry”, a dail...
07/11/2024

Sri Lanka is a very good destination for the explore the food. Sri Lankan food is known for its “rice and curry”, a daily dish made up of white rice, several vegetable curries and a meat or fish curry. You will also enjoy several other specialties, such as fish and seafood of which the island has plenty. Learn about the different spices used in local cooking and how to make your food less or spicier so that you can enjoy it.

"Gartmore Falls is situated in the Maskeliya town of Nuwara Eliya. It is 25 meters in height and is also known as “Sri P...
07/11/2024

"Gartmore Falls is situated in the Maskeliya town of Nuwara Eliya. It is 25 meters in height and is also known as “Sri Pada Falls” or “Adam’s Peak Falls” since it is located close to the Sri Pada Holy Mountain. Gartmore waterfall, located inside the Gartmore Estate, falls on to the Maskeliya Reservoir. It is fed by two streams which join above the Gartmore falls. Each of these streams creates a waterfall before joining and lies inside the Gartmore Estate.

Lotus Tower, also referred to as Colombo Lotus Tower, is a 350 m tall tower, located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It has been ...
06/11/2024

Lotus Tower, also referred to as Colombo Lotus Tower, is a 350 m tall tower, located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It has been called a symbolic landmark of Sri Lanka.

Sri Pada is a 2,243m high pilgrimage site, located 40km from Ratnapura and 32km from Hatton. Revered as a holy site by B...
06/11/2024

Sri Pada is a 2,243m high pilgrimage site, located 40km from Ratnapura and 32km from Hatton. Revered as a holy site by Buddhists, Hindus, Christians and Muslims, each year approximately 20,000 pilgrims climb the peak and visit the Adam's Peak footprint at the top.

Pidurangala is a temple & it is a meditative location for monks. Pidurangala rock situated at next to Sigiriya rock & it...
06/11/2024

Pidurangala is a temple & it is a meditative location for monks. Pidurangala rock situated at next to Sigiriya rock & it is the best viewing place of Sigiriya. And also, it is popular place for Sunrise. So that you can climb Sigiriya in the morning time & climb the Pidurangala rock in the midday sun. It will be a good experience for enjoy 360o Degree views of Sunrise.

Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in t...
06/11/2024

Sigiriya or Sinhagiri 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 granite rock approximately 180 m high.

The Sri Lankan elephant is native to Sri Lanka and one of three recognised subspecies of the Asian elephant. It is the t...
05/11/2024

The Sri Lankan elephant is native to Sri Lanka and one of three recognised subspecies of the Asian elephant. It is the type subspecies of the Asian elephant and was first described by Carl Linnaeus under the binomial Elephas maximus in 1758.

The replica of the Avukana statue, like the original one located in Dambulla is in typical Sri Lankan Buddhist style, fi...
05/11/2024

The replica of the Avukana statue, like the original one located in Dambulla is in typical Sri Lankan Buddhist style, first recorded in the 4th century during the Anuradhapura period. This style features the Buddha in robes with the right shoulder exposed.The edge of the robe is shown on the left side. The open end of the robe is usually held up due to an upraised left hand, over which the open side hangs. This style and representation is related to the Mahayana forms of worship in the 8th and 9th centuries. The Buddha’s pose and ashiva mudra signifies blessings, while the burst of fire above his head represents the power of complete enlightenment.

Sri Lanka has two very different surf hubs operating on opposing surf season schedules, so you can score fun waves in Sr...
05/11/2024

Sri Lanka has two very different surf hubs operating on opposing surf season schedules, so you can score fun waves in Sri Lanka any time of the year. In this guide on surfing Sri Lanka, we’ll fill you in on the basics, when to go where, surf trip costs, transportation, where to stay, the food situation, and other essential info to help you plan your next surf trip to Sri Lanka.

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a world-renowned place of worship, where the left Canine tooth of Gautama Buddha...
05/11/2024

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a world-renowned place of worship, where the left Canine tooth of Gautama Buddha is enshrined. The temple which is venerated by thousands of local & foreign devotees and tourists daily was named as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1988.

The Bird Park at Hambantota boast of being the Asia’s largest Birds Park and Research Centre and is home to endemic and ...
04/11/2024

The Bird Park at Hambantota boast of being the Asia’s largest Birds Park and Research Centre and is home to endemic and exotic birds with over 180 varieties and around 3200 birds. The park which is located in the Southern part of the island expands on a landscape of 35 acres and is dedicated to create awareness and interest in wild life and the Importance of Conservation of fauna and flora.

The Nallur Kandaswamy Temple is a majestic and a beautiful Hindu temple located in Jaffna of Sri Lanka. The Presiding go...
04/11/2024

The Nallur Kandaswamy Temple is a majestic and a beautiful Hindu temple located in Jaffna of Sri Lanka. The Presiding god of the temple is Murugan or Skanda, who is the god of love war and beauty. The temple is a holy site for by Hindus all over the world. The temple gives away a feeling of calmness and a sense of relaxation that stimulated the visitors.

Yala National Park is Sri Lanka’s most popular wildlife park due to the presence of many leopards. Sri Lanka is one of t...
04/11/2024

Yala National Park is Sri Lanka’s most popular wildlife park due to the presence of many leopards. Sri Lanka is one of the few countries in the world where the population lives side-by-side with free-roaming animals. It isn’t uncommon to see elephants crossing roads or sneaking into a hotel lobby – a unique and beautiful way of living.

Kuttam Pokuna or the twin ponds are another hydrologic engineering marvels of the ancient Sri Lanka. These two ponds bel...
04/11/2024

Kuttam Pokuna or the twin ponds are another hydrologic engineering marvels of the ancient Sri Lanka. These two ponds belong to the Abayagiri aramic complex and probably been used by the monks for bathing. The origins of these ponds are not known but it is thought to have been built during the reign of King Aggabodhi I (575-608).

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Welcome to Sri Lanka Endless beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming people, oodles of elephants, rolling surf, cheap prices,...
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Welcome to Sri Lanka Endless beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming people, oodles of elephants, rolling surf, cheap prices, fun trains, famous tea and flavourful food make Sri Lanka irresistible.

Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then ext...
29/10/2024

Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards.

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WELCOME TO SRI LANKA HERITAGES Page Manager : D.K. Kasun Sameera Dissanayake

Sri Lanka; the Natures Treasure Chest is the home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Sri Lanka’s written history exceeds 2550 years. Its pre-history consist of planned cities, magnificent palaces, and expansive man made reservoirs, stunning temples and monasteries, green gardens, hard to believe monuments and works of art are characteristic of the rich and jubilant lives the celebrated monarchy of Sri Lanka lived. Sri Lanka is situated to reach in a few hours from any part of the world. It is one of the most delightful destinations in the world to visit. Sri Lankan’s are always hospitable, smiling, friendly and helpful people. Sri Lanka has ideal tropical weather all year-round. Sri Lanka possesses the most beautiful scenery. Sri Lanka has authentic history with eight world heritage sites. Sri Lanka is most likely the most bio-diverse Island of its size in the world. Sri Lanka’s wildlife; Leopards, Bears, Elephants, Wild Buffaloes and Birds. Sri Lanka’s nature sites of rolling hills carpeted with tea bushes and lush forests. Sri Lanka has the finest golden sand beaches over 1400 kms in the world. Sri Lanka has Asia’s most wonderful pageant, the Kandy Esala Perahera. Sri Lanka has many more colourful festivals throughout the year. Sri Lanka has eight UNESCO world heritage sites. Sri Lanka has been able to preserve certain aspects of the performing arts, architecture and religious practices of by-gone civilizations, providing an opportunity for present and future generations to gain some insight into Sri Lanka’s great engineering achievements and ideas and understand why they are still with us today. This is a very brief account of Sri Lanka; The Natures Treasure Chest.