Mountains have always fascinated human imagination. And there we were gazing up at the wooded hill in front of us just a few minute’s drive from the city of Colombo. This was the Ambulgama Raja Maha Viharaya. Vaguely we could make out a series of lines or where the natural rock curved protectively to make … Read more
Gangaramaya Temple (Sinhala: ශ්රී ගංගාරාම මහාවිහාරය śrī gangārāma mahāvihāraya, Tamil: ஸ்ரீ கங்காராம மகாவிகாரம் Srī Gaṅgārāma Makāvikāram) is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence. Located on the Beira Lake, it was completed in the late 19th century. ArchitectureThe temple’s architecture demonstrates an eclectic … Read more
The Kothduwa temple, or Koth Duwa Raja Maha Viharaya, is a Buddhist temple located on Kothduwa Island on the Madu Ganga in southern Sri Lanka. The island is located in the Galle District of the Southern Province approximately 35 km (22 mi) north of Galle and 88 km (55 mi) south of Colombo. The temple … Read more
Seema Malaka (Sinhala: සීමා මාලකය) is a Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The temple is mainly used for meditation and rest, rather than for worship. Situated in the Beira Lake, the temple was originally constructed in the late 19th century. Seema Malaka is a part of the Gangaramaya Temple and is situated a few … Read more
Siri Perakumba Pirivena ( Sinhala: සිරි පැරකුම්බා පිරිවෙණ) is a historic Buddhist temple situated in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Western province, Sri Lanka. It is located at the entrance to Ethul Kotte on Sri Jayawardenepura Mawatha Road (B240). The temple has been formally recognized by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation … Read more
Sri Pushparama Vihara ( Sinhala: ශ්රී පුෂ්පාරාම විහාරය) is a historic Buddhist temple situated in Ratmalana, Western province, Sri Lanka. It is located at Sri Dharmarama junction on the Colombo-Galle main road. The temple has been formally recognized by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka. The designation was declared on 23 February … Read more