Dawatagaha Jumma Mosque , also called Sheikh Usman Wallyullah shrine masjid (Sinhala: දවටගහ මුස්ලිම් පල්ලිය), is one of the famous Sufi shrines in Sri Lanka (Rameez, 2018). The mosque is located on the wayside of C.W.W Kannangara Mawatha, about 1…
Two Slab Inscriptions of Mahinda IV are found established in a ruined building located on the premises of Mihintale Monastery in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka. The two inscriptions have been erected on the orders of King Mahinda IV (956-972 A…
The Peace Pagoda , also known as Japan Sama Cetiya (Sinhala: අම්පාර ජපන් සාම චෛත්යය), is a Japanese-styled Stupa situated on the verge of Ampara Wewa in Ampara District, Sri Lanka. The site can be reached by travelling along the Inginiyagala -…
Not to be confused with Thonigala Rock Inscription, Vavuniya Two pre-Christian inscriptions known as Thonigala Rock Inscriptions (Sinhala: තෝනිගල ශිලා ලේඛන) are found inscribed on a low rock called Tonigala situated near Paramakanda Viharaya i…
Siriwardhanarama Viharaya (also known as Kottegoda Temple ) is a Buddhist temple situated in the village of Kottegoda in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. Folklore According to the villagers, the history of Kottegoda is dated back to the period …
The Lotus Tower , also known as Nelum Kuluna (Sinhala: නෙළුම් කුළුණ; Tamil: தாமரைக் கோபுரம்), is a 350-meter (356 m: with the lightning conductor) high multi-functional iconic communication tower located at D.R. Wijewardana Mawatha, Colombo 10, S…
Kossinna Ambalama (Sinhala: කොස්සින්න අම්බලම) is an old wayside rest in the village of Kossinna in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. History Ambalamas are traditional resting places built by locals to accommodate wayfarers who were travell…
Alakeshwara Archaeological Site (Sinhala: අලකේෂ්වර පුරාවිද්යා ස්ථානය) is situated in Ethul Kotte in Colombo District, Sri Lanka. History This ruined site is believed to be either of the palace or mausoleum of Gallant lord Nishshanka Alake…
Dedigama Slab Inscription of Bhuvanekabahu VI is found erected near the Bodhi-tree in the Buddhist temple, Dedigama Raja Maha Viharaya in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka. It contains a grant of the amnesty given to the inhabitants of Hatara Koralaya…
Kekunadola/ Kekulandola Raja Maha Viharaya , also known as Prathiraja Pirivena (Sinhala: කැකුණදොල ටැම්පිට විහාරය), is a Buddhist temple situated near Agalawatta town in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. History The history of the Kekunadola te…
The Awariyawala Ambalama (Sinhala: ඇවරියවල අම්බලම) is an old wayside rest in the village of Awariyawala in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. History Ambalamas are traditional resting places built by locals to accommodate wayfarers who were tra…
Kandalama Wewa (Sinhala: කණ්ඩලම වැව) is a reservoir located in Kandalama village in Matale District, Sri Lanka. History The name "Kandalama" doesn't appear in ancient chronicles. Some scholars believe that "Duratissa Wewa…
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