Sri Lankan Traveller

Dadagamuwa Raja Maha Viharaya is a Buddhist Monastery located in Gampaha district close to Veyangoda. This ancient temple dates it's legend up to Ki ng Devanampiyatissa of Anuradhapura Era and is believed to be built by Sumitta a local leader. However this temple have been revived in the Kandyan era and have paintings dating to Kandyan era and a Watadageya. A Buddha statue built recently adjoining the lake gives the temple a breathtaking view. The temple is situated next to a lake and is surrounded by lush green paddy fields and is very calm and quite. A new meditation centre is being built next to the temple would add more value to Dadagamuwa Raja Maha Viharaya in the future. The temple can easily be reached from Colombo using the Colombo - Kandy road and taking the Veyangoda road from Kalagedihena and turning to Dadagamuwa Road. If you like to travel in train you can use the Heendeniya Pattigoda Railway Station just a 1 km from the temple....

Asgiriya Raja Maha Viharaya  Asgiriya Raja Maha Viharaya is an ancient cave temple situted in Western province close to Gampaha City. Temple is situated In an small hill adjecent to Gampaha and is easy to reach. After climbing few steps you can reach the top which will provide you a breathtaking view of the area. You can see the Gampaha urban area and on clear days sky scrapers of Colombo can be seen. Apart from that you can experience the cool breeze and enjoy the place leisurly as its not crowded. This temple is believed to be built by King Valagamba and King Valagamba has used this place as an hideout while organizing troups for the wars. The temple has an very ancient cave temple with drawings of Kandyan era. There are few caves in the temple and various trees grown along the hills makes the environment very calm. In the top of the hill there is a natural pond amidst the dry climate had water in it. Ancient inscription can also be seen in the top ...

Balana Fortress Sri Lanka has been under various colonial powers namely Portuguese, Dutch and the English but both Portuguese and Dutch were unable to conquer the whole Island. In the centre of the Island Kandyan Kingdom survived as an Independent Kingdom. Kandyans kept their independence due to their fierce fighting styles and the strategic location of the kingdom. Kandyans used the strategic location as a protective measure and the Alagalla Mount range was such a strategic location.  This marked a natural boundary between Kandy and Colombo and Kadugannawa pass was the only place that allowed an army to enter the Kandyan Kingdom.  Many fierce battles has taken place over this pass. Kandyan kings established a Fortress to guard this pass known as Balana Fortress. Kadugannawa pass is visible from this place might have been a great advantage to monitor the activities happening via the pass. You can reach this place by using Kadugannawa Pottepitiya r...

Ampara  Ampara is a town located in Eastern Province of Sri Lanka and is the capital of Ampara district which is situated in south East of Sri Lanka. Ampara area was historically known as Digamadulla and was important place as it was a large rice producer for the Ruhunu Kingdom which was based in Southern Sri Lanka rivaling Rajarata Kingdom in the North Central region. Ampara is situated in the Gal Oya valley area and many more small rivers and streams are available. But unfortunately both Rajarata and Ruhunu Kingdoms collapsed and so did the glory of Digamadulla leading these areas to be covered in thick forest. But after the construction of the Senanayake Samudraya using the water of Gal Oya river Ampara has again become leader in paddy cultivation.  How to Reach Ampara Reaching Ampara is easy you can use two routes.  1. Either you could come to Mahiyanganaya via Kandy using 18 Wanguwa road and use Inginiyagala road after reaching Bibile. 18 wa...