Pancha Ishwarams T emples... The Pancha Ishwarams (five abodes of Shiva) are five coastal ancient  kovils  (temples) built in dedication to the Hindu supreme…

Koneswaram Temple Koneswaram Temple of Trincomalee is a classical-medieval Hindu temple complex in Trincomalee, a Hindu religious…

" Sri Lankan Cuisine" chapter 4   Kithul jaggery / Kithul treacle / Kithul Flour  &  Toddy Kithul jaggery and Kithul treacle or syrup (locall…

Negombo Fort Negombo Fort  was a small but important fort in  Negombo , approx. 30 km (19 mi) north of  Colombo , that was built by the  Portuguese  to defen…

The current two-story building was commissioned in 1904 by Ahamed Haji Ismail, allegedly on the site of a Portuguese catholic church. Although it is claimed …

Royal Botanical Gardens Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of…

Singha Malai Tunnel --Hatton Singha Malai Tunnel or Poolbank Tunnel is the second longest railway tunnel in Sri Lanka. There are 46 tunnels along the Mai…

Adam's Peak Adam's Peak is a 2,243 m (7,359 ft) tall conical sacred mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It is well kno…

" Sri Lankan Cuisine" chapter  3      Sri Lankan  Street Food  &  Short Eats     ·        Kimbula bun Sri Lankan Kimbula buns (Kimbula means cr…

Old Colombo Lighthouse The tower was constructed as a clock tower in 1856-57 and completed on the 25 February 1857.Th…