Thonigala Rock Inscriptions – steeped in legend – By Arundathie Abeysinghe There are many places in Sri Lanka known as “Thonigala” and two locations have the same historical as well ...
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Belumgala – defense fortress of Kandyan hills – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Located in *Kadugannawa Gap approximately 10 kilometers from *Pilimathalawa, Belumgala Rock offers spectacular vistas of the environs as far as ...
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Aug 10, 2022
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Tagged Belumgala Mountain, Belumgala Rock, Gampola, Kadugannawa, Kandyan Hills, Kandyan Kingdom, Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka
“Kota Vehera” – commemoration of a royal birth – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Situated approximately 15 kilometers from *Kegalle, Dedigama “Kota Vehera” also known as “Suthigara Seya” or “Suthigara Dagoba” (“suthikagaraya” meaning place of ...
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Aug 4, 2022
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Tagged Damila Thupa, Dedigama Museum, King Manabharana, Mahawamsa, Sri Lanka, Suthigara Dagoba, Suthigara Seya
Golumale – unique geological formation – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Located in Meegolla in Yatamedura approximately 23 kilometers from *Walapane in the Nuwara Elya District, Golumale is a breathtaking hamlet bordering *Victoria, ...
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Jul 27, 2022
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Tagged Golumale River, Golumale Rock Pools, Meegolla, Nuwara Elya District, Randenigala, Randenigala Forest, Rantembe Sanctuaries, Victoria
Thanthirimale Rajamaha Viharaya – location of pre-historic frescoes – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Surrounded by huge boulders and thick forest, a prominent Buddhist sacred place situated approximately 40 kilometers north-west of Anuradhapura, peace ...
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Round Island Lighthouse – beacon to daring seafarers – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Located on top of a small rocky island in Round Island *Trincomalee in the outer harbor of *Trincomalee ...
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Significance of Antarctica to Australia – By Arundathie Abeysinghe There are some regions in the world where there has never been a war and the environment fully protected, instead has ...
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Jul 9, 2022
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Tagged Antarctic Treaty System, Argentina, Australia, Chile, Commonwealth Of Australia, France, New Zealand, Norway, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, World Wars
Nil Garunda Rock – unique rock deposit By Arundathie Abeysinghe Located in the remote hamlet of Rupaha in Walapane in Nuwara Eliya District approximately 74 kilometers from Kandy, Nil Garunda ...
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Jul 5, 2022
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Tagged Garunda Oya, King Rawana, Nil Garunda Rock, Nuwara Eliya, Ramayana
Baththalangunduwa Island – ideal destination for beach camping – By Arundathie Abeysinghe A tiny island of approximately five square kilometers in size, located approximately 38 kilometers (20 nautical miles) ...
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Jul 1, 2022
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Tagged Baththalangunduwa, Beach Camping, Chilaw, indian Ocean, Kalpitiya, Negombo, Puttalam District, Puttalam Lagoon, Wilpattu National Park
Marble Beach – a pristine beach in a sheltered bay – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Situated approximately 17 kilometers from *Trincomalee, Marble Beach also known as “Marble Bay” is a spectacular ...
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Jun 23, 2022
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Article, Arundathie Abeysinghe
Tagged Crystal Blue, Diamond Hill, Marble Bay, Marble Beach, Sri Lanka, Trincomalee