Located in the northern part of the country with a peninsula geographically, the city of Jaffna has a history as long as the 6th century BC. At that time the area was known as Naka-Diva, Nagadipa in chronicles; the second visit of Lord Buddha to …
Galle
This port-based developed city was known as ‘Gimhathiththa’ before the invasion of the Portuguese colonial times in the 16th century. Galle is located in the southern part of the island and was the main port on the island. The Galle Fort which has been declared …
Kandy
Kandy is the last kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka, established in the 15th century and endured in the 19th century. The kingdom was established after the weakening of the kingdom of Kotte due to Portuguese invaders. The location of Kandy is a mountainous and highly …
Dambulla
Dambulla Cave Temple is another UNESCO world heritage site that is situated in the central part of the country; 178 km away from Colombo and 72 km away from Kandy. The rock of this place towers 160 meters from the ground level and has a …
Sigiriya
This ancient UNESCO world heritage site is the most famous site among tourists from all over the world. This wonderful creation has done in the era of King Kashyapa(477 – 495 CE) for his new Kingdom with a royal palace. It’s a rock fortress that …
Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa is the second capital city of ancient Sri Lanka that has been established by King Vijayabahu I in 1070 after defeating the Chola invaders. King Vijayabahu and his elder son King Parakrama Bahu have made the Polonnaruwa one of the most prominent eras of …
Anuradhapura
Located in the North Central Province of the country, Anuradhapura is the first capital city of Sri Lanka established in 377 BC by King Pandukabhaya. The civilization of Sinhalese has begun with this and it was based on the Malwathu Oya River. After the arrival …