Category: Places

  • Star Fort Matara Sri Lanka

    Star Fort Matara Sri Lanka

    Star Fort is located Opposite the Urban Council office. This was the last defensive structure undertaken by the Dutch in Sri Lanka. It is a small fort built by Dutch and later renovated by British. Now its a Museum. It is built in a star shape. That’s how it got it’s name as Star fort.…

  • Great Attractions in Matara – Down South – Sri Lanka

    Great Attractions in Matara – Down South – Sri Lanka

    Matara is situated on the mouth of the Nilwala River on the south coast of Sri Lanka. The name means Great Ford and derives from its location as the river crossing. Portuguese occupied the city in the 17th century and the Dutch in the 18th. Under both countries, it was an important trading centre, and…

  • Visit a Sri Lanka Beach

    Mirissa Beach Nilaveli Beach Induruwa Beach Weligama Beach Arugam bay Bentota Beach Tangalle Beach Wijaya Beach Hiriketiya Beach Galle beach Tourists come from all over the world to explore the best beaches in Sri Lanka. The sight of these beautiful sandy beaches will tempt you to visit these beautiful beaches many times. Beaches are perfect…

  • Red Mosque – Pettah – Colombo

    Red Mosque – Pettah – Colombo

    Red Mosque is a historic mosque in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is located on Second Cross Street in Pettah. Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque (Sinhala: කොලඹ කොටුව රතු පල්ලිය, romanized: Kolomba Kotuwa Rathu Palliya, Tamil: மஸ்ஜிதுல் ஜாமிஉல் அஃபார் அல்லது சம்மாங்கோடு பள்ளிவாசல், romanized: Sammankodu Pallivasal, (known colloquially as the Samman Kottu Palli, Rathu Palliya, Red Masjid or the Red Mosque) is a historic mosque in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is located on Second Cross Street…

  • Kelaniya Temple Sri Lanka

    Kelaniya Temple Sri Lanka

    The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara or Kelaniya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kelaniya, near Colombo in Sri Lanka. It is located 11 km (6.8 mi) north-east of Colombo. Legend says Gautama Buddha set foot in Kelaniya with 500 enlightened monks on his third and final visit to Sri Lanka over 2,500 years ago, at…

  • Poḷonnaruwa

    Poḷonnaruwa

    Poḷonnaruwa (Sinhala: පොළොන්නරුව, romanized: Poḷonnaruva; Tamil: பொலன்னறுவ, romanized: Polaṉṉaṟuvai) is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Kaduruwela area is the Polonnaruwa New Town and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains as the royal ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa. Kings ruled the central plains of Sri Lanka from…

  • Galle Fort Jumpers Sri Lanka

    Galle Fort Jumpers Sri Lanka

    These amazing guys are the Galle Fort Jumpers and they jump from high off the sea wall and dive in to the Sri Lankan sea below. They are located in the old walled town of Galle, Sri Lanka Here is the google maps link  Google Maps “Galle-Fort-Jumpers”

  • Tenavaram Temple – Dondra Head – Matara – Sri Lanka – Tenavarai Nayanar

    Tenavaram temple (Tamil: தென்னாவரம் கோயில்) (historically known as the Tenavaram Kovil, Tevanthurai Kovil or Naga-Risa Nila Kovil) was a historic Hindu temple complex situated in the port town Tenavaram, Tevanthurai (or Dondra Head), Matara) near Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Tenavaram Temple – Dondra Head – Matara – Sri Lanka Its primary deity was a…

  • Nuwara Eliya little England Upcountry Sri Lanka

    Nuwara Eliya little England Upcountry Sri Lanka

    Nuwara Eliya little England Upcountry Sri Lanka Nuwara Eliya is නුවර එළිය (Sinhalese) is நுவரெலியா (Tamil) Nuwara Eliya City is uniquely quaint and has deep vibes of English roots from the days that the British “found” this lovely “upcountry” getaway. Called “Little England” because it reflects all that is good about England. However, Nuwara Eliya…

  • Brief Garden by Bevis Bawa

    Plants spill down the sides of the house, blanketing it in a layer of lush greenery. Stems sprout from sculpted pots, while elsewhere pink flowers erupt into a dazzling, colorful display. It’s an enchanting place, one where its creator’s personality and love for the landscape come alive. Brief Garden is the masterpiece of Bevis Bawa,…

error: Content is protected !!