Negombo is a town of about 65,000, about 37 km north of Colombo, in Sri Lanka. It is located at the mouth of the Negombo lagoon, about 7 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport. Negombo has a small port, and its economy is based mainly on tourism and the fishing industry for centuries affiliate, although it also produces cinnamon, ceramics, copper ware.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Hikkaduwa Beach in Sri Lanka
Hikkaduwa is a small town located on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. It is located in the southern region, about 20 km north-west of Galle. Hikkaduwa is famous for its beaches and coral reefs. The affected villages Telwatta, Paraliya, Dodanduwa, Kahawa, Rathgama. Place on the road from Colombo to Galle Galle on the famous road. It is a tourist destination in the first place, and as a great beach with options to surf, snorkel and enjoy the sun.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Birds of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a tropical island located near the southern tip of India. Bird life of Sri Lanka is very rich for its size, has recorded about 433 species. In addition to the many resident birds, a large number of migratory species winter in the country to escape their northern breeding grounds.
233 resident species, and the most important of which 26 have been found on other species residing Endemic.The also in the adjacent Indian mainland, but more than 80 have developed distinct Sri Lankan races. Some of these races are very different in plumage characteristics of the relevant forms in India.
And determined the distribution of birds in Sri Lanka to a large extent of climatic zones where. Dry Zone is the largest of the three, covering more than half the area of the island, with a period of dry and hot for long periods of time and the monsoon and only one (the northeast monsoon from October to January).
Wet area, with two monsoons, is in the southwestern quarter of the island, where there are few remaining rain forests and high humidity.
The central area of the hill rises to more than 2450 hours (8 to 10.000 feet) and has a cool temperate climate. Most are confined to the 26 endemic species and wet areas of the hill, with only a few stretches to the area is also dry.
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Galle Port in Sri Lanka
Galle "Gaul", and Sinhalese IPA: [ɡaːlːə]) is a city located on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka 0.119 km from Colombo. Galle was known as Gimhathiththa before the arrival of the Portuguese in the Horn of 16th, when it was the main port on the island. Galle reached the height of its development in the Horn of 18th, during the Dutch colonial period. The main river is the River Ganges Gin Gin, which starts from Gongala Kanda and passing villages such as Neluwa, Nagoda, Baddegama, Thelikada, Wakwella and kisses the sea in Ginthota. In Wakwella over the river there Wakwella bridge is the longest bridge in Sri Lanka.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Trincomalee in Sri Lanka
Trincomalee is a natural port city on the east coast of Sri Lanka, about 110 kilometers north-east of Kandy. The city was built on a peninsula, which divides the internal and external ports. It is one of the main centers of Tamil speaking culture on the island. Historically, the name referred Gokanna, or Gokarna it was the seaport, which played a major role in the history of maritime and international trade in Sri Lanka.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Knuckles Range in Sri Lanka
Mountain chain joints located in the center of Sri Lanka, to the northeast of the city of Kandy. Group takes its name from a series of recumbent folds and peaks in the west of the massif which resemble the fingers of the fist when viewed from certain locations in the Kandy district. While this name has been set by the British surveyors in the early Sinhalese population and are usually referred to the region Dumbara Kanduvetiya means fog Laden mountain range (Cooray, 1984).
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Kalkudah Beach in Sri Lanka
Kalkudah or Kalkuda (pronounced Cal-Koda, Tamil translator Rock Bay) is a coastal city located resort about 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa district of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. It used to be a popular tourist destination, but due to the decreased number of tourists in 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean and the Sri Lankan civil war. Located Pasikudah and Kalkudah few kilometers from each other.
Friday, September 19, 2014
Jaffna in Sri Lanka
Jaffna or Yazhpanam is the capital of the Northern Territory, and Sri Lanka. Most of the residents of Jaffna are Sri Lankan Tamils with the Sri Lankan Portuguese and Moroccan citizens.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Ella Tourist Place in Sri lanka
Ella is blessed with some of the most beautiful views, you could find in Sri Lanka.
Only 8 km from Bandarawela, is the use of this small town as a base for many of the campaigns trips to the surrounding countryside.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Bundala National Park in Sri Lanka
Located about fifteen kilometers east of Hambantota Bundala National Park is one of the destinations in Sri Lanka before everything for birdwatchers, protecting an important area of coastal wetlands land famous for its abundant water (and other) birds. The park is also home to large numbers of elephants and crocodiles estuaries and marshes, turtles and other animals, including the tiger.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Benthota in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan coastal city famous for its golden beaches, Bentota is located on the southern tip of the coast of Galle district of the southern province. The town is a popular tourist attraction. It is famous, especially among foreign tourists. The name comes from the mythical story which dates back to kings time saying a demon called the rule of Pim this river.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of the ancient civilization of Sri Lanka. From the eighth century BC 4, and was the capital of Sri Lanka until the beginning of the 11th century. During this period, remained one of the centers of the most stable and durable of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city,
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Weligama Bay in Sri Lanka
Weligama is a town in the district of Matara fishing on the south coast of Sri Lanka. Term Weligama literally means `the village of Sandy," which refers to the Gulf of invasion of sandstone in the region. Located at a distance of 143 km from Colombo, Weligama is a popular tourist destination and hosts several boutique hotels. Was most famous for fishermen in stilt distinct island off the coast known as Taprobane , where he was building a dream house of French Count de Maunay.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Arugam Bay in Sri Lanka
Arugam Bay is located in the east of Sri Lanka right north of Yala NTL. Park. It is known for big waves in July. Pottuvil, the town there are, respectively, the people there are suffering a lot from the civil war when the LTTE came in the night and killed many people. Everyone is happy, now that this does not happen.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Bandaranayake International Airport in Sri Lanka
Bandaranaike International Airport (also known as the Colombo International Airport and Colombo International Airport) (IATA: CMB, ICAO: VCBI) is one of two international airports that serve the city of Colombo,
COLOMBO AND THE WEST COAST
The west coast of Sri Lanka is the front door of the island (f) through the international airport in Colombo outside Colombo - an access point for all visitors to this country (at least pending the opening of the new international terminal at Hambantota). This is Sri Lanka in more developed in terms of population and: crowded, brashest and the region's most western of the country, which includes the capital and the coastal resorts key, which fused all, but now to the tape of continuous concrete, which meanders along the coast for more than a hundred kilometers.
Friday, August 15, 2014
Esala Perahera in Sri Lanka
Esala Perahera (procession Esala) is a large festival with elegant fashion, which was held in July and August in Kandy, Sri Lanka. This procession is held historic (perahera) annually to honor the remains of the sacred tooth of Buddha, which is located in Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
The famous beach in Sri Lanka
The most famous beach and beautiful on the east coast is Nilaveli, situated in the center of the strand 30km from the beach, which extends without interruption from north Trinco. Near Nilaveli is Red Rock Beach - perch on the rocks and the mouth of the pink color. Boat- and a short ride off the beach and you can visit the island dove.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Gems city in Sri Lanka
From Colombo you pay 101 km across every shade and tone green, green and yellow of the rich rubber plantations and rice fields and tea plantations to reach Ratnapura - the city of gems.
Monday, July 7, 2014
Sri Lanka Ancient Cities
Documented history of Sri Lanka goes back to the 3 c. BC, when the island was among the most advanced and sophisticated in the world of pre-modern civilization and the seat of a historic mission in Asia. Ruined cities Anuradapura, Polunnaruwa Sigiriya and extends from 3 c. BC to AD 12C record and unprecedented greatness.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka
Began Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawela in 1975 by the Department of Wildlife on twenty-five acres of coconut land overlooking the river Maha Oya in Rambukkana.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Habara Safari in Sri Lanka
The best place for elephant safari. Secondly, is famous for its elephant population, seen in small and large herds.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Yala National Park in Sri Lanka
Yala National Park covers an area of 979km ², despite only 141km ² open to the public. It is at a distance of 309km along the coast south of Colombo, on the south-east of the island. One can reach the Park passing through the town of Tissamaharama in the Hambantota district of the southern region.
Monday, June 23, 2014
Nuwara Eliya( Little London ) - Sri Lanka Most beautiful place I see
Nuwara Eliya city was founded by Sir Samuel Baker in 1847 hill station favored by the British. With a moderate climate and English-style homes, lawns and gardens beautiful green, wonder it was called "Little England", and the golf course of 18 holes at the base of Mount Pidurutalagala, the highest point on the island at 2,518 meters, is the pride of the city. One can look out for home gardens and farms grew well in the countryside full of fruits, vegetables and colorful flowers. Surrounded by hills and tea plantations, Nuwara Eliya is the perfect getaway from the tropical heat on the coast in less than 4 hours drive from Colombo nice through tea plantations and waterfalls expansive and plentiful.
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Colombo city in Sri Lanka
Sinhalese original name, was damaged Kalantotta for Kolambu by Arab traders and then changed to Colombo by the Portuguese,
Sinharaja Forest in Sri Lanka
Sinharaja Forest Reserve covers several provinces and many areas in the country, which is a national park and a hot spot of biodiversity. Forest reserves rose to international fame after designated Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO organization.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Kanneliya - Most beautiful place in Sri Lanka
Kanneliya, with an area of 10,140 hectares, is a complex of forests located in the south of Sri Lanka, which is considered as an important biosphere reserve in 2004 by UNESCO.
Friday, June 20, 2014
Monday, June 9, 2014
Cheap Flights to Sri Lanka
Author of A Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke made Sri Lanka his home, claiming that it is the jewel of the Indian Ocean and the best place to watch the universe. The island nation is a testament to the incredible claims and named one of the best tourist attractions in the world.
Best beaches of Sri Lanka
Perhaps the area that really know Sri Lanka as an island in a large expanse of the Indian Ocean in the south. Galle, Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Beruwela, Unawatuna and Tangalle make the coveted tourist attractions of Sri Lanka.
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Kataragama Kiriwehera in Sri lanka
Kataragama ( Sinhala : කතරගම ( Katharagama ), Tamil : கதிர்காமம் ( Katharagama ) ) is a holy city of pilgrimage for Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and indigenous Vedda of Sri Lanka. The people of South India also go there to worship . The city Ruhunu Maha Kataragama has devalaya , a shrine dedicated to Skanda - Murukan also known as Kataragamadevio .
Friday, March 28, 2014
The Rock Temple (Rangiri Dambulla Rajamaha Viharaya)and The Golden Temple(Rangiri Dambulla Uyanwatta Rajamaha Viharaya)
The Rock Temple (Rangiri Dambulla Rajamaha Viharaya)and The Golden Temple(Rangiri Dambulla Uyanwatta Rajamaha Viharaya) are interconnected temples with single administration. The history of Rock Temple goes back to the first century B.C., commenced by the King Vattagamini Abhaya and thereafter kings, Maha Parakramabahu, Nissankamalala, Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe and five cave temples, particularly named, Devaraja Viharaya, Maharaja Viharaya, Maha Alut Viharaya. Paschima Viharaya and Devena Alut Viaharaya respectively.
Within these five caves is housed a collection of 157 valuable images of the Buddha and Bodhisatta etc. Inside the caves the rock surfaces, ceiling and side walls are covered with paintings executed with indigenous traditional colour schemes to an extent of about 22,000 square feet. The inscription in the premises records that the temple had been named "Rangiri Dambulla" when the images were painted in gold by King Nissankamalala of the Polonnaruwa regime. The temple with its historical, archeological and artistic significances had in the year 1991, been declared one of the world heritages sites by the UNESCO.
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