Buddhism and Sri Lanka
According to Sri Lankan chronicles, Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka in the 3rd century B.C. by Arhant Mahinda, during the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa.
Sri Lankan Inscriptions
The earliest trace of epigraphy in South Asia is said to be found in Sri Lanka. A piece of pottery, dated to circa the 4th century B.C. has been discovered from the Anuradhapura citadel.
Architecture of Sri Lanka
The architecture of Sri lanka has a long history and shows diversed forms and styles, mainly infuenced by their religions and traditional beliefs.
Sri Lankan Antiquities
Inherited from the past, Sri Lanka has a large number of antiques with cultural and historical significance which reflects the glory of past era.
Visit Sri Lanka
Located in the northern waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is an island blessed with a large number of attractons which has made the country an ideal destination for the tourism.
Friday, 31 December 2021
Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy
Thursday, 30 December 2021
Kandy Pillaiyar Kovil
Wednesday, 29 December 2021
Sivali Central College, Ratnapura
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Tuesday, 28 December 2021
Beligala
Monday, 27 December 2021
Alawatura Ganegoda Viharaya
There are two entrances to the cave temple. Of them, the chief entrance is decorated with elaborately carved Gajasinha balustrades which closely resemble those at Yapahuwa and Kappagoda Viharaya (Bell, 1904). The stylobate of the outer Mandapa is moulded in Cyma reversa with upper and lower Padma (lotus leaf) and Kumuda [(torus) Bell, 1904; De Silva, 1990]. The door frame at the chief entrance is 1.8 m tall and 0.9 m wide and is shallowly carved with water-leaf beveling (Bell, 1904; De Silva, 1990). The front wall made of clay and stones reached up to the rock surface above while the right side of the cave shrine is bounded by a short wall (Bell, 1904). The roof is tiled and the front section of the inner porch are several stone pillars holding 13 horizontal stone slabs (Bell, 1904; De Silva, 1990).
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Sunday, 26 December 2021
Madulsima
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Saturday, 25 December 2021
Umandawa Global Buddhist Village
Friday, 24 December 2021
Diyasen Paya
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Thursday, 23 December 2021
Batadomba Lena
Excavations
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Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Kekuna Ella Falls, Lankagama
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Tuesday, 21 December 2021
Malwathu Oya
3) Thiruvarudchelvan, T. and Sivakumar, S., 2019. Operational Policy of the Reservoirs in Malwathu Oya River Basin to Minimize Flood Damages in Anuradhapura, Vavuniya and Mannar Districts in Northern Sri Lanka. GSJ, 2, pp.39-48.
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Monday, 20 December 2021
Hiriwadunna Viharaya
Sunday, 19 December 2021
Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Faunal endemism is also high, particularly for mammals, birds and butterflies, exceeding 50%. Nineteen (95%) of Sri Lanka’s 20 endemic birds are present in the property, which is also home to leopard and Indian elephant, both of which are threatened species
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Saturday, 18 December 2021
Kathaluwa Walawwa
2) De Silva, N.; Chandrasekara, D.P., 2009. Heritage Buildings of Sri Lanka. Colombo: The National Trust Sri Lanka, ISBN: 978-955-0093-01-4. p.140.
3) The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. No: 1505. 6 July 2007. p.549.
Friday, 17 December 2021
Bomburu Ella Falls
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2) Bomburu Falls -Sri Lanka by Buddhima Prabath is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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Thursday, 16 December 2021
Katuaththamada Ambalama
Wednesday, 15 December 2021
Ilukthenna Ambalama
Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Milinda Prashnaya
Monday, 13 December 2021
Anuruddha Shathakaya
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Sunday, 12 December 2021
Saddharma Ratnavaliya
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Saturday, 11 December 2021
Hambegamuwa Viharaya
Friday, 10 December 2021
Dimbulagala Viharaya
The Buddhist temple at Dimbulagala is mentioned in the Tika in which it says that the Lovamahapaya at Anuradhapura was visible from the site (Nicholas, 1963). The monk Kuntagatta Tissa Thera who chaired the Sangha council held at Matale Alu Viharaya is said to have lived in Dimbulagala under the patronage of King Valagamba [(89-77 B.C.) Wikramagamage, 2004]. Arhat Maliyadeva, the last Arhat in Sri Lanka is believed to have lived in Sanda-maha-lena (the great Moon cave) at Dimbulagala Viharaya (Wikramagamage, 2004).
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Thursday, 9 December 2021
King Vijayabahu IV of Dambadeniya
Mitta's conspiracy and the death of Vijayabahu IV
2) Hetadage & Lankathilaka: Restored the structures (Nicholas, 1963).
3) Niyamgampaya: Restored the Nigamaggama-pasada (Nicholas, 1963).
4) Sindhuravana: Built Vanaggama-pasada and Abhayaraja-parivena (Nicholas, 1963).
5) Thotagamuwa Viharaya: Built a Pasada (Nicholas, 1963).