Sri Lanka, A Land Like No Others *** Landscapes without end ... Landscapes in the sky ..... Landscapes to tease the mind .... wild .. wet.. watery .. pristine.. sandy Landscapes and the ocean. SRI Lanka A Land like...
The second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated the Chola invaders in 1070 CE to reunite the country once more under a local leader....
Although only 9 metres high, the Ravana Ella Falls are nevertheless visually appealing. The stream that feeds it, which is a tributary of the Kirindi Oya, plunges over a series of ledges into the valley close to a bend in...
The history of the Royal Botanic Gardens dates as far back as 1371 when King Wickramabahu III ascended the thrown and kept court at Peradeniya near Mahaweli river. Later, in the reign of King Kirti Sri from 1747 - 1780...
Ayurveda is not only a form of medication it is a total way of life know to generations of Sri Lankans for over 3000 years. It is a gentle method of treating the root causes of illness in both mind and body. The health...
Taprobane Island was originally built in the 1920's by the romantically named but self styled Count de Mauny-Talvande. The island with its neo palladian mansion has played host to kings, queens, presidents, prime...
Rice is the staple food in Sri Lanka and it is cultivated by farmers on a small-scale in the rural regions principally in the Northern and Eastern plains. Rice production is acutely dependent on rainfall and farmers use...
The Tea Factory lies alone and unique, on the steep slopes of the tea plantations in Kandapola, in the sparsely-populated hills to the east of Nuwara Eliya. It was once exactly as it claims: a tea factory built in the...
The history of Sigiriya dates back to over 5000 thousand years, to the Mesolithic period. One of SriLanka's major attractions and a World Heritage Site, Sigiriya(Lion Rock) came into prominence in the 5th centaury AD,...
Worlds End means the place which has highest gap in Sri Lanka. This place is situated at the border of Nuwaraeliya, Badulla and Rathnapura districts and also Horton plains which is highest plain in Sri Lanka. There has...
The tea sector in Sri Lanka has always been a vital component of her economy. It is also the country's largest employer providing employment both directly and indirectly to over one million people. It also contributes a...
Sri Lankan pottery as ascraft dates back to the 5th Centuary B.C. The potter was a much respect craftsman during the times of the sinhalese Kings and were presented with acres of Highland and Tracts od Paddy in return for...
The town is largely a middle class and mostly residential suburb that had until now escaped most of the damaging industrialisation of neighbouring cities and urban centres. Famed for its "Golden Mile" of beaches, it has...
The rock fortress complex of Yapahuwa is situated in the Wayamba province of Sri Lanka. Yapahuwa served as the capital of Sri Lanka in the latter part of the 13th century (1273-1284). Built on a huge rock boulder in the...
The annual Esala Pageant popularly known as the Esala Perahara, held in the month of Esala (July - August) in Kandy needs no introduction to the Buddhist world. Originating from Indo-Aryan traditions, Esala festivities...
YALA NATIONAL PARK, one of Sri Lanka 's premier eco tourism destinations, lies 24km northeast of Tissamaharama and 290km from Colombo on the southeast coast of Sri Lanka, spanning a vast 97,878 hectares over the Southern...
Hill country rhythms. A drum beat builds as dancers, bedecked in sparkling costumes give in to the music, performing local dances which may mimic the movements of a snake or take them tumbling through the air. Kandyan...
The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national cricket team representing Sri Lanka. The team first played international cricket in 1975, and were later awarded Test status in 1981, which made Sri Lanka the eighth Test playing...
It is the 5th century AD and a man, a very special sculptor, takes his first blow at a jungle rockface ... a few miles away an enormous tank or lake is being constructed ... and the king, Dhatusena, is in Anuradhapura...
The first of five new museums planned for the Cultural Triangle, the Anuradhapura Archaeological Museum, between the Brazen Palace and the Ruwanweli Seya, contains a range of exhibits discovered on the site along with...
A Land like No Others Where the Wild Things Are..... World Heritage Site " Sinharaja Rainforest",Yala National Park,Bundala National Park and Kumana National Park....
A birds eye view of paradise island, adams peak, eves pond and such other divine attractions. A rare documentary that was first seen on the National Geographic Channel.
Sri Pada is a sacred site that has transcended boundaries between Sri Lanka's different religions. During the pilgrimage season, young and old, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu and Christian alike, all climb the steep, graceful...
An aerial still camera flies over the paradise island of sri lanka from the east coast to the west coast in 60 seconds with a few blinks of the eye in between.
Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka. A walk down the Hikkaduwa section of the Galle road in Sri Lanka. Hikkaduwa is a tourist town that is visited largely by Australian surfers. The movie shows the Tuck-Tuck (3 wheeler) taxis littered...
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A 10 minute marvel in aerial photography over the paradise island of Sri Lanka. Featured on National Geographic, Discovery and Travel & Living Channels.
The big trip covers paradise island in one big aerial leap, taking off from the east and sailing over the clouds, over the hills and the elephant sanctuaries, over the rivers and the catamarans, and over the west coast, in...