Small Miracle of Asia, Sri-Lanka

Location: Dambulla

2012-10-09T11:14:00.003-07:00

Dambulla cave temple

Also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka (148 km East of Colombo).

It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in the country. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains and there are more than 80 documented caves. Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues ( 153 Buddha statues, 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of gods and goddesses ) and paintings which are related to Lord Buddha and his life.

Prehistoric Sri-Lankans would have lived in these cave complexes before the arrival of Buddhism in Sri-Lanka as there are burial sites with human skeletons about 2700 years old in this area, at Ibbankatuwa near the Dambulla cave complexes.

Location: Negombo

2012-09-05T06:53:00.001-07:00

Negombo is a major city in Sri Lanka, located on the west coast of the island and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province, Sri Lanka.

Negombo is the fifth largest city in the country and it is known for it's huge and old fishing industry with busy fish markets, and the nice sandy beaches with modern hotels, guest houses, fine restaurants, pubs and night life.

A "Kapruk Pooja" at a Temple

2012-03-29T00:46:00.000-07:00

A 'Kapruk Pooja' held at Siri Sudassanaramaya, Battaramulla, Sri-Lanka.

Location : Yala, Sri-lanka

2012-02-17T01:11:00.000-08:00

Location : Kirinda, Sri-Lanka

2012-02-17T01:04:00.000-08:00

Situated on the southern coast of Sri Lanka close to Kataragama, Kirinda is a small beautiful village with a beautiful beach and a Buddhist shrine, Kirinda Temple, built on a huge round rock. The area is also close to the Great and Little Basses reefs which provide some of the most spectacular scuba diving in the country.

Location : Kandy, Sri-Lanka

2012-02-07T09:43:00.000-08:00

Situated in the centre of the island, Kandy is the last capital of the ancient Kings' era of Sri Lanka. It is both an administrative and religious city and most of all it is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka.

Location - Kaudulla -Sri-Lanka

2011-12-03T13:23:00.001-08:00

Kaudulla is a National Park of Sri Lanka located 197 km away from Colombo. Designated a national park in 2002, Kaudulla ( 6656 ha elephant corridor between Somawathiya Chaitya (Stupa) and Minneriya National Park ) is the 15th such area on the island.

Kaudulla Wewa, the ancient man made lake was built by the sister of great tank builder King Mahasena (276-303 AD).

Best time to visit is between August & December and the main attraction is herds of migrating elephants, mainly in the month of October.

Mammals: leopards, fishing cats, sambar deer, the endangered rusty spotted cat, sloth bear.
Birds: cormorants, painted storks and many other species.

Location : Bentota, Sri-Lanka

2011-12-03T13:10:00.001-08:00

Location : Yala, Sri-Lanka

2011-08-16T10:02:00.000-07:00

The gentle giant

Mother's love

Proud pea-cock

Painted Stork


Crocodile rock

Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka.The park covers 979 square kilometres (378 sq mi) and is located about 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Colombo.
Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with Wilpattu it was one of the first two national parks in Sri Lanka, having been designated in 1938.

The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan Elephants and aquatic birds.
Yala hosts a variety of ecosystems ranging from moist monsoon forests to freshwater and marine wetlands. It is one of the 70 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Sri Lanka. Yala harbours 215 bird species including six endemic species of Sri Lanka.
The number of mammals that has been recorded from the park is 44, and it has one of the highest leopard densities in the world.

The area around Yala has hosted several ancient civilisations. Two important pilgrim sites, Sithulpahuwa and Magul Vihara, are situated within the park.

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami caused severe damage on the Yala National Park and 250 people died in its vicinity.

In memory of Tsunami victims

Location: Horton Plains, Sri-Lanka

2011-07-24T13:05:00.000-07:00

Horton Plains is a popular tourist destination, with World's End being the key attraction & is located on the southern plateau of the central highlands of Sri Lanka.
This is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest.

Sri Lankan Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor unicolor) is a sub-species of Sambar Deer that lives in Sri Lanka.

Location: Kothmale, Sri-Lanka

2011-07-24T12:49:00.000-07:00

Location: Kelaniya, Sri-Lanka

2011-06-12T06:15:00.000-07:00

The "Duruthu Perahera" in Kelaniya is held in January to commemorate the visit of the Lord Buddha to Kelaniya..

Location: Mihintale, Sri-Lanka

2011-05-24T13:17:00.000-07:00

A mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. This was the historic place where the Buddhist priest Arahat Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa met for the first time, on a full moon poya day in June, which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. It is now a pilgrimage site, and the site of several religious monuments and abandoned structures.

Heinz E Müller-Dietz (Historia Hospitalium 1975) describes Mihintale Hospital as being the oldest in the world.

Location: Digana, Sri-Lanka

2011-05-24T12:58:00.000-07:00

This place is situated in Central, Sri Lanka. ( 7° 19' 0" North, 80° 46' 0" East )

Location: Bentota, Sri-Lanka

2011-05-15T11:59:00.000-07:00

Sri-Lankan coastal city located on the southern tip of the Galle District of the Southern Province.