Heritage of Sri Lanka

Sri Padaya Adam’s Peak Sri Pada or Adam’s Peak is an ancient pilgrimage site, which has long attracted thousands of pilgrims from all faiths. This conical mountain is 7,360 feet (2,250 meters )high, soaring clear above the surrounding mountain ranges. The mountain is located in the southern reaches of the Central Highlands in the R…

History of the Temple of the Tooth According to legend, the tooth was taken from the Buddha as he lay on his funeral pyre. It was smuggled to Sri Lanka in 313 AD, hidden in the hair of Princess Hemamali who fled the Hindu armies besieging her father's kingdom in India. It immediately became an object of great reverence and was…

Kelaniya Temple   Reaching Kelaniya Temple:  Kelaniya Temple can be reached by A1 main motor road running from   Colombo   to   Kandy   and railway. The sanctity of the Kelaniya Temple and the site:  Kelaniya Temple built on the banks of the Kelaniya River is one of the most sacred sites of Sri Lanka. It is believed Buddha together …

Sigiriya Rock Fortress Sri Lanka What is Sigiriya ? Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress and palace built by King Kashyapa during the reign of 473 – 495 which is standing majestically 660 feet straight up. It is located in the northern Matale district near the town of Dambulla in central province of Sri Lanka. The word Sigiriya or t…