About Sri Lanka

Sri LankaSo Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka is a small island. Almost like a tiny tear drop that lies in the Indian Ocean which is sometimes known by other names such as "The Lost Paradise", "The Land Of Serendipity", "The Resplendent Land" and "The Pearl Of The Indian Ocean" among others by non-natives . Sri Lanka lies to the southwest of the Bay of Bengal and to the southeast of the Arabian Sea. The island seperates itself from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait (named after James Palk ).



GANGARAMAYA VIHARA, SRI LANKA

Situated 61 Sri Jinaratana Road, Hunupitiya, Colobmo 2. The Temple developed modern period, after 1815 CE. This Buddhist temple includes several imposing buildings and is situated not far from the placid waters of Beira Lake on a plot of land that was originally a small hermitage on a piece of marshy land. It has the main features of a Vihara (temple), the Cetiya (Pagada) the Bodhitree, the Vihara Mandiraya, the Simamalaka and the Relic Chamber.


In addition, a museum, a library, a residential hall, a three storeyed Pirivena, educational halls and an alms hall are also on the premises.




TOOTH TEMPLE, SRI LANKA

The Sacred Tooth Relic, which is housed at the Dalada Maligava in Kandy , is the most precious and venerated object for Buddhist in Sri Lanka . It is treated with the same reverence and dignity as a living Buddha.

The Tooth is believed to be a left incisor of the Buddha. It is said that Khema Thera retrieved this relic from the Buddha's funeral pyre and handed it over to King Bambadath of Dantha, Kalinga. It continued to be honoured and venerated under the many kings that followed. During the era of King Guhaseeva, a king of neighboring city waged war to claim ownership of the relic. Guhaseeva, who was fearful of the Sacred Tooth Relic falling in to enemy hands, instructed his daughter Princess Hemamala and her husband Price Dantha to smuggle it to Sri Lanka . So the relic arrived in Sri Lanka hidden inside the Princess hair and was handed over to Bhikku residing at Meghagiri Vihara. The Bhikku informed then the king of Anuradhapura , Krithisena Mevan of it , and the king received the Tooth Relic with much pomp and pageantry and built special premises to house it.



SEETHA AMMAN TEMPLE

Seetha Amman Temple is located approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from Hakgala Botanical Garden and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Nuwara Eliya. The temple is located in the village of Seetha Eliya (also known as Sita Eliya).


This place is believed to be the site where Sita was held captive by (Vikram) king Ravana, and where she prayed daily for Rama to come and rescue her in the Hindu epic, Ramayana. On the rock face across the stream are circular depressions said to be the footprints of Lord Hanuman.



WILPATTU NATIONAL PARK

No wildlife excursion can be truly experienced unless you go on safari and Wilpattu National Park is no stranger to expeditions thus far and you can be sure that leopards will almost always make a grand entrance here.


Jungle fowl scurrying along, peacocks on parade, a herd of spotted deer here and there, glimpses of barking deer. Crocodiles sunbathing, flycatchers catching flies and other insects, star tortoises and breathtakingly large monitor lizards, that keep you wondering what on earth they've been feeding on to get so big; elephants, make up only a few of the residents of Wilpattu.

YALA NATIONAL PARK

Wild yet powerfully majestic, Yala National Park is leopard country and is believed to have the highest concentration of these apex predators on earth. If the thrill of a safari through the rugged, unmerciful bush sounds elephant enough, then here's the call of the wild with its truest dose of candour.

Moving on to the other love of the wilderness, the Asian elephant a presence of sheer valour amongst species of indigenous and migratory birds, ingeniously solitary reptiles, the crocodiles of course steal the show, and endemic plant life, are only a sneak peek into what's in store.



BENTOTA AND INDURUWA, SRI LANKA

One of the finest stretches of beach on the west coast, running south from the magnificent Bentota lagoon and lined with a string of alluring hotels.


Lying half-way between big-hitter destinations like Colombo and Galle.

ARUGAM BAY, SRI LANKA

The Arugam Bay surf beach is located 314 km from Colombo and 2 km south of the small town of Pottuvil in the Ampara District which belongs to the Dry Zone along the South-East coast of Sri Lanka.



Arugam Bay Beach Sri Lanka The Arugam Bay Beach is a wide sweeping sandy beach in front of the village of Arugam Bay and is an attraction for surfing and swimming all year-round.





MIRISSA BEACH, SRI LANKA

Mirissa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 4 metres (13 ft) above sea level. Mirissa's beach and nightlife make it a popular tourist destination.


It is also a fishing port and one of the island's main whale and dolphin watching locations.

UNAWATUNA BEACH SRI LANKA

Unawatuna is one of the biggest tourist destinations in Sri Lanka and is the most famous beach in the country. It is a lovely banana-shaped beach of golden sand and turquoise water, surrounded by green palm trees!


The beach is popular with tourists, and part of the beach is occupied with sun beds for rent. At the west end of the beach, there are some rocks and stairs that lead up to a small hill with a pagoda and a big Buddha statue. It's a nice little walk with a beautiful view overlooking the beach.