British Garrison Cemetery (also known as the Kandy Garrison Cemetery) is a British cemetery in Kandy, Sri Lanka, for British nationals who died in Ceylon. It w…

Navam Maha Perahera 2026 A Grand Celebration of Culture, Faith and Tourism This grand religious and cultural procession will take place on 31 January and 1 F…

Nawam Perahara, Gangaramaya. The environs of Navam Mawatha come alive with the sounds of drums and colourful lights. Crowds gather in large numbers as ma…

Vankalai Sanctuary   Vankalai Sanctuary , also known as the  Mannar Bird Sanctuary , is located in the northwest of Sri Lanka in the Mannar District. This …

St. Mary's Church is a landmark edifice, a  Roman Catholic  church in the heart of  Negombo . It is one of the largest Catholic churches in  Sri Lanka . …

May your year be filled with new stamps in your passport, unforgettable adventures, endless boarding passes, and breathtaking views from beyond your comfort …

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…

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