Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence.
The temple’s architecture demonstrates an eclectic mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese architecture.
Gangaramaya Temple was the home for erudite scholars such as Ratmalana Sri Dharmarama Thero, Waskaduwa Sri Subhuti Thero, Weligama Sri Sumangala Thero, Welivitiye Dhammaratna Thero, and Pandit Batuwantudawe.
The land bordered on two sides by the Moragoda Ela and the Pettigala Ela was used to build the temple, which was subsequently named the Padawthota Gangaramaya Viharaya.
Gangaramaya Temple was established in 1885 by Venerable Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera.
The original structure slowly sank into the water in the 1970s. In 1976, Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa was brought in to redesign and construct the temple, which stands today.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is a suburb of Colombo Metropolitan Region.
There are 2 Divisional Secretary in the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia area: Dehiwala Divisional Secretariat & Ratmalana Divisional Secretariat.
The Estimated Population of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is 245,974.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia covers 2109 hectares.
Notable people of Dehiwala- Mount Lavinia: Chandima Gomes, Ranil Abeynaike, Uthum Herat, Devaka Fernando, R. D. Gunaratne, Desmond Fernando, Marvan Atapattu, Arittha R Wikramanayake, Elanga Wikramanayake, Eric Wikramanayake, Gayesha Perera & Vivien Leigh.
Geographic coordinates of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia is Latitude: 6°50′24″ N, Longitude: 79°52′16″ E.
Dehiwala and Mount Lavinia lie along the Galle Road artery, which runs along the coast to the south of the country.
The Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia area receives an average annual rainfall between 2000 and 3000 mm mainly during the south-west monsoon and the intermonsoon periods.
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka.
The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high.
Sigiriya was featured in the eleventh episode of The Amazing Race 6 in 2005.
According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this site was selected by King Kashyapa (477 – 495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes.
Moratuwa is surrounded on three sides by water, except in the north of the city, by the Indian Ocean on the west, the Bolgoda lake on the east and the Moratu river on the south.
Moratuwa is also the birthplace of Veera Puran Appu, a resistance fighter against British rule in Kandy, the philanthropist Sir Charles Henry de Soysa and the musician Pandit W. D. Amaradeva.
The city is bounded on the east by the Indian Ocean on the north by the Periyaneelavanai village and on the south by Karaitivu village which is considered to be a suburb of the city.
Geographic coordinates of Kalmunai is Latitude: 7°24.5412′ N, Longitude: 81°50.0832′ E
The estimated population of Kalmunai is 106,780.
Kalmunai is one of the few Muslim-majority municipalities in Sri Lanka.
Kalmunai is the largest city of Ampara District.
Kalmunai was the site of the royal farm, as a result of this settlement, it became a Muslim-majority area.
Kalmunai was severely impacted by the 2004 Tsunami.
Kalmunai is the largest city of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.
Elevation of Kalmunai is 33 ft, above sea level.
Kalmunai began as a 12,000-person refugee shelter and has grown over the years into a nurturing community.
Galle, formerly Point de Galle, is a major city in Sri Lanka.
Galle was known as Gimhathiththa before the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century when it was the main port on the island.
On 26 December 2004, the city was devastated by the massive tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.
The historic section of the city, containing a fort and other colonial-era buildings, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988.
Galle is twinned with Velsen, Netherlands since 1988.
Galle is served by Sri Lanka Railways’ Coastal Line and is connected by rail to Colombo and Matara.
The Galle Municipal Council governs the City of Galle, established under the Municipalities Ordinance of 1865. It was at the time, only the third municipal council in the country.
Galle features a tropical rainforest climate, with average temperatures hovering at around 26 degrees Celsius throughout.
The estimated population of Galle is 93,118, as of 2020.
Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta visited Galle in 134.
