Rambutan A tropical fruit that is native to Southeast Asia, rambutan is as healthy and nutritious as it is delicious. The name “rambutan” has been derived from a Malay word that means hair, due to the hairy outer shell of the rambutan fruit. Belonging to the family of lychees, the succulent fruit is a […]
Gadaladeniya Rajamaha Viharaya Gadaladeniya Rajamaha Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple / monastery resting serenely on a flat rock called Diggala Rock, in Pilimathalawa, Kandy. An inscription on the temple reveals its original name as being Dharmakirthi Viharaya, named after the monk Silavansa Dharmakirthi Sanghanayaka, who was the founder of the temple. It came […]
Maduwanwela Walauwa Queen of Walauwas 3 hr 44 min (223 km) Colombo – Katunayake Expy 4hr 54 min (181km) Embilipitiy – Panamure – Bulutota Rd To reach this stately home (walauwa), visitors can first travel to Embilipitiya and them follow the B115 to Ka-Ella Junction passing Panamure along the way. From here visitors can […]
Bambarakanda Waterfall At 241 metres, Bambarakanda falls claims the privilege of being the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka, the 299th highest waterfall in the world and 48th among the 100 highest waterfalls in the world. To reach the falls visitors should make a turning at Kalupahana Junction (in the Badulla District), near to the […]
Peessa – A bountiful waterfall shrouded by nature My weekend is coming to an end and I am on the road by 7 AM in order to reach my destination, the jubilant Peesa waterfall. Off the beaten path for many who venture into the Uva, reaching Peesa is the first goal. From Badulla I […]
Bogoda Bridge, the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Sri Lanka Bogoda Wooden Bridge, which is the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Sri Lanka, was constructed way back in the 16th century, over 400 years ago. Found in the Badulla district, it crosses the Gallanda Oya that links Badulla and Kandy via a popular ancient […]
Ruwanwelisaya – Anuradhapura Ruwanweliseya or Ruwanweli Maha Seya is an ancient stupa or dagoba, venerated and held very sacred by Buddhists in Sri Lanka and all over the world. The stupa is found in the sacred city of Anuradhapura, about 4km from the Anuradhapura railway station. Apparently, this particular location had been selected for […]
See the most unique and finest wood carvings in the world at Embekka Devalaya The historic Embekka Devalaya in Udunuwara, Kandy is found approximately 116km from Colombo. It is also approximately 7 to 8 km from Pilimathalawa, and about 3km away from the Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya. Overview of Embekka Devalaya The Embekka Devalaya […]
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, home to over 4000 plant species The Royal Botanical Gardens is located at Peradeniya, which is approximately 5.5km from Kandy, in the the hill country of Sri Lanka’s Central Province. The largest botanical garden in Sri Lanka, it spans over a massive land area of 147 acres. It is surrounded on […]
