This is not the highest mountain of Sri Lanka but the striking pyramid of adam's speak is 7,360 ft of high and a remarkable mountain. A depression in the rocky summit resembles a huge footprint, which has been venerated as a sacred sigh from remote antiquity. This was identified by Buddhists as the Buddha's footprint, by Hindus as that of Shiva, and by Muslims as Adam's. The Mahawansa tells how the sacred footprint was imprinted by ...

Long a center of the Buddhist faith and Located in Kandy, the stunning 17th-century Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) is believed to house the left upper canine tooth of the Lord Buddha himself. This precious relic attracts white-clad pilgrims, bearing lotus blossoms and frangipani, every day. The tooth was brought out for special occasions and paraded on the backs of elephants, which are sacred to the Buddha.When the capital was moved to Kandy, the tooth ...

Elephant Orphanage

Sri Lanka is the only country providing a safe re-treat for orphaned elephants. Pinnawela elephant orphanage is one of the two such sanctuaries in Sri-Lanka tending & caring for the domestic baby elephants and this has now become quite well known worldwide. This was Started in 1972 the Elephant Orphanage was ...

Yapahuwa

The prominent rock at Yapahuwa and its accompanying ruins are of interest because of the brief part they played in the long drama of the sacred Tooth Relic. After the death of King Prakramabahu II, Sri Lanka fell into chaos again with various factions vying with each other for power. In 1272 Bhauvanekabahu I became king and moved his capital from Polonnaruwa to Yapahuwa taking the Tooth Relic with him. Yapahuwa ...

Bird Sanctuaries

More than 465 birds types can be seen in sri lanaka.Thare are 26 endemic birds. Most of them are found in the wet zone.When the winter migrants come from distant Siberia and western Europe. The reservoirs attract vast number of water birds. The forests attract many other species. There are many birds sanctuaries across the little island. Some of them are Kumana, Bundala, Kalamatiya, Sinharaja , Udawatta Kale, ...

Yala National park

A recent study has shown that Yala National Park has one of the highest recorded densities of leopards in the world, although this animal is still considered to be endangered. The Sri Lankan leopard colloquially known as Kotiya in Sinhala and Puli in Tamil, is a subspecies of leopard native to Sri Lanka. Classified as Endangered by IUCN, the population is believed to be declining due to numerous threats including poaching for trade and human-leopard conflicts. The Sri Lankan leopard is one ...

Kandy Perahera

Kandy Perahera (the festival of the tooth) is the grand festival of Esala held in Sri Lanka. It is very grand with elegant costumes. Happening in July or August in Kandy, it has become a unique symbol of Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist festival consisting of dances and nicely decorated elephants. There are fire-dances, whip-dances, Kandian dances and various other cultural dances. The elephants are usually adorned with lavish garments. The festival ends with the traditional 'diya-kepeema'.

Sigiriya

Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. A popular tourist destination, Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings (frescos),[1] which are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves of India. The Sigiriya was built during the reign of King Kassapa I (AD 477 – 495), and it is one of the seven World Heritage ...

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