Sri Lankan Traveller

Korathota Rajamaha Viharaya is an ancient temple situated in Colombo District in Korathota Village just 20km from Colombo City off Kaduwela-Athurugiriya Road. Temple boasts a history spanning around 2000 years. Korathota Rajamaha Viharaya is  blessed with two old rock inscriptions. Being situated in a small hillock temple complex has six caves most of which have drip ledges indicating that these caves have been used for human habitation. Two rock inscriptions found have been dated before 1st century AD and mentions of grants by the royalty of the times. Grant of a cave by the daughter of a king to the Maha Sangha. While the king is believed to be King Mahachula Maha Tissa as per historian Mr. Senarath Paranawithana Grant of a cave to Maha Sangha by the local ruler Sumana. One of the larger caves have been converted to a Image house and another one houses a devala dedicated to Goddess Pattini. It is believed that this place has been used as ...

Manelwatta Temple is a Buddist Temple constructed recently in Gampaha District, very close to ancient Kelaniya Viharaya. Temple is situated in a 16ha land with a calm and quiet environment amidst it's close proximity to Colombo. Since most patronages to the Temple being from East Asian countries it looks like a Mahayana Temple from a East Asian Country. This location is very famous for photoshoots due to its iconic architecture. The environment maitained with it's lakes and well kept lawms is very refreshing and is an ideal location to relax in Colombo. Temple also houses the Nagananda International Buddhist University moddled aftrr the ancient Buddhist university of Nalanda, India. Temple only has a very recent history and the land of the Temple being offered to the Budhdha Sasana in 1962 by the Late Sri Lankan president Mr. J. R. Jayawadena. How to Reach Temple is just 16km from Colombo and is situated in Kelaniya Biyagama Road.

Maligathenna Aranya Senasanaya is a Buddhist Temple situated in a small hill in Gampaha district close to Wathurugama. This Temple has a very long historical importance. The temple is believed to be used as a hideout by King Valagamba in the Anuradhapura period to safeguard from Indian invaders. Later the king has converted the place in to a monastery. Temple is situated among paddy fields and lush green forests. There are many caves in the temple and most of these have  drip ledges and might have been used as shelter for meditation.  It is also believed that the Tooth Relic of Buddha was kept hidden in the Temple in the later Kotte Period to escape persecution from King Don Juan Dharmapala who was a christian. Temple houses an image house and a meditation paths. You can reach the top of the hill where a dageba and a pond can be seen. Once you reach the peak you can enjoy a beautiful scenary of the region up to the ocean. Skyline of Colombo city can be viewed...