Sacred City of Anuradhapura Anuradhapura is located in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The extent of the historic town is about 50 hectares. Anuradhapura is the altitude of 81 meters. City, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, is the center of Theravada Buddhism for centuries. Climate highest rainfall is expected in […]
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa Polonnaruwa is located in the province of North-central Sri Lanka. Polonnaruwa altitude is 53m. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa, 122 hectares in extent. Pulastipura alias Polonnaruwa is an ancient city is the second kingdom of Sri Lanka. Polonnaruwa stands as one of the greatest historical and archaeological sites in Sri Lanka […]
Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple is located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. This temple is located at an elevation of 341 meters from the sea level rises a massive rock from the surrounding plains of Dambulla of 183 meters high and over 607 meters in length. The rock structures are towering up to a height of 150 […]
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka The Central Highland of Sri Lanka is including the Horton Plains National Park and the Knuckles Conservation Forest Peak Wilderness Protected Area. The Peak Wilderness Nature Reserve extends in three districts; Nuwara Eliya in the Central Province, and Rathnapura and Kegalle in the Sabaragamuwa Province. Horton Plains National Park is […]
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications Most famous for centuries old castle, Galle which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site under ‘category culture’ states in 1988. The climate is hot and humid throughout the year to reach the max temperature to 310 C and rainfall from May to September. Galle fort was built in 1588 […]
Sacred City of Kandy Kandy is located in Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is second largest city after Colombo. Kandy lays inland mountains and thick forests of the island. It is located among several mountains, including the Knuckles mountain range and the Hanthana Mountain Range, , giving the city a height of 500 meters […]
Ancient City of Sigiriya Sigiriya Rock Fortress located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka .the palace is located in a large rocky plateau 370 meters above sea level. Sigiriya rock has two fortified precincts where the western precinct encompasses 90 hectares, and the eastern precinct covers 40 hectares. Sigiriya was named a UNESCO World […]
UNESCO World Heritage Site Sri Lanka A UNESCO World Heritage Site is an important landmark in the world chosen by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as a protected area. The places selected to be UNESCO World Heritage Sites are usually in a historical location with cultural and anthropological importance. Heritage is indeed […]
