Historical – Sri Lanka Tours and Travel Blog

Mahiyangana

Mahiyangana The town of Mahiyangana is famous in Buddhist legend as the first of the three places

Three-Temples Loop Among the many Kandyan-era temples that dot the area around Kandy, the Gadaladeniya, Lankatilaka and

Jaffna Peninsula Located at the northernmost tip of Sri Lanka, the fertile Jaffna Peninsula is still fairly

Kelaniya Raja MahaViharaya Located to the northeast of Colombo is the Kelaniya Raja MahaVihara, a venerated Sri

Colombo National Museum Located in a Colonial-era building dating from 1877, the Colombo National Museum was founded

Natural History Museum and National Art Gallery Part of the same complex as the Colombo National Museum,

Gangaramaya Temple A short walk southeast from Beira Lake lies the Gangaramaya Temple, one of Colombo’s most

Beira Lake and Seema Malaka Located in the heart of Colombo, the placid Beira Lake attracts a

Cultural Triangle Sri Lanka The Cultural Triangle has a wealth of attractions, including five UNESCO World Heritage

Sigiriya Rock Fortress Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, the ancient citadel of Sigiriya sits