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...