Pidurutalagala Facts Pidurutalagala is situated North-North-East from the town of Nuwara Eliya and is easily visible from most areas of the Central Province. In 1 March 2010, a small wildfire broke out over the mountain’s forest cover. The fire destroyed 3 acres of forest. The peak is currently designated as an “Ultra-high security zone”, and […]
Facts About Sri Lanka The culture of Sri Lanka is influenced primarily by Buddhism and Hinduism. Sri Lanka was the first country in the world to democratically elect a woman as the head of government. Sri Lanka used to be called Ceylon which is the transliteration of Ceilao. Sri Lanka’s documented history spans 3,000 years, […]
Flag of Sri Lanka The flag of Sri Lanka also known as the Lion Flag or Sinha Flag consists of a golden lion holding a kastane sword in its right fore-paw in a maroon background with four gold bo leaves, one in each corner. This is bordered by gold, and to its left are two […]
Galle Dutch Fort Facts The fort, originally built by the Portuguese in the 16th century to defend Galle, was an earthen structure with palisades covering the northern inland side with a rampart and three bastions. The fort has a colourful history, and today has a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population. The Galle Fort, also known as […]
Nine Arches Bridge Facts The Nine Arch Bridge also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. Nine Arch Bridge Total length is 300 ft. The designer of the viaduct was Harold Cuthbert Marwood of Railway Construction Department of Ceylon Government Railway. The construction of the bridge is generally attributed […]
Kandy Lake Facts Kandy Lake also is known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. The Maximum depth of Kandy Lake is 18 metres (59 ft). Kandy Lake was built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to […]
Sri Pada Facts Sri Pada is also known as Adam’s Peak. Sri Pada is a 2,243 m (7,359 ft) tall conical mountain located in central Sri Lanka. The mountain is located in the southern reaches of the Central Highlands in the Ratnapura District and Nuwara Eliya district of the Sabaragamuwa Province and Central Province lying […]
Yala National Park Facts Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. Yala National Park covers 979 square kilometres (378 sq mi). The area around Yala has hosted several ancient civilizations. Two important pilgrim sites, Sithulpahuwa and Magul Vihara, are situated within the park. […]
Independence Memorial Hall Facts The monument was built at the location where the formal ceremony marking the start of self-rule, with the opening of the first parliament by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester occurred at a special podium February 4, 1948. The building was designed by a group of eight notable architects led by Tom […]
Ravana Falls Facts This waterfall measures approximately 25 m (82 ft) in height and cascades from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop. The falls form part of the Ravana Ella Wildlife Sanctuary and are located 6 km (3.7 mi) away from the local railway station at Ella. The Ravana Ella Cave lies 1,370 m (4,490 ft) […]