Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Stilt Fishing
Stilt Fishing
is an old tradition practiced by around 500 fishing families in Galle,
in southwestern-most Sri Lanka, especially around the towns of Koggala, Kathaluwa, and Ahangama.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is situated northwest
of the town of Kegalle, halfway between the present capital Colombo and
the ancient royal residence Kandy
in the hills of central Sri Lanka. It was established in 1975 by the
Sri Lanka wildlife department in a 25 acre coconut property near the
Maha Oya river.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
The Sri Dalada Maligawa or The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a temple in the city of Kandy
in Sri Lanka. It was built within the royal palace complex which houses
the one of the two surviving relic of the tooth of Buddha, an object of
veneration for Buddhists.
The "Sigiriya" Rock Fortress of Sri Lanka
The
Sigiriya Rock Fortress of Sri Lanka is situated in Matale district
near to Dambulla. It can be reached along Colombo- Habarana highway
and turning towards East from Inamaluwa. Then proceeding about 10
km from Inamaluwa and passing Kimbissa township one arrives at Sigiriya.
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