Pidurangala Sigiriya

Pidurangala

The monastery in Pidurangala was constructed by the infamous King Kashyapa of the 5th Century AD, in order to make way for his palace and new city at Sigiriya.

Medirigiriya Vatadage Polonnaruwa

Medirigiriya Vatadage

Medirigiriya Vatadage is a beautifully well-preserved monument that shows us the true appearance of a vatadage, a protective colannaded structure.

Buddhangala Monastery Ampara

Buddhangala Monastery

Nestled within thick forests of Ampara is the rather unknown Buddhangala monastery, built on an outcrop of five larger rocks, covering at least 1280 acres.

Mulkirigala Temple Paintings

Mulkirigala

The Rock Temple of Mulkirigala, situated in Hambantota district in South Sri Lanka, dates back to 2nd century BC and is over six hundred feet high.

Warana Rajamaha Viharaya

Warana Rajamaha Viharaya

The history of Warana Rajamaha Vihara, the rock temple, dates back to the 3rd Century BC, to King Devanampiyatissa, first Buddhist monarch of the island.

Jaffna Fort Sri Lanka

Jaffna Fort

Part of the Island’s colonial past, specifically during the time of the Portuguese, the Jaffna Fort was built in the year 1618 during their rule of the northern part of the island.

Dowa Cave Temple Ella

Dowa Cave Temple

The Dowa cave temple dates back to the 1st Century BC. Its claim to fame is its massive Buddha image, flattened against a vast granite rock-face.

Stairway Yapahuwa Kingdom

Yapahuwa Kingdom

Yapahuwa Kingdom had a short time as the capital of the island. It was in the middle of a large trade network amd its urban sprawl surrounding the rock.

Munneswaram temple chilaw ramayana trails

Munneswaram Temple

The Munneswaram temple is one of five ancient Iswarams dedicated to Lord Shiva and is held in deep veneration by both Hindus and Buddhists.

Vallipuram vishnu temple Jaffna

Vallipuram Vishnu Temple

The Vallipuram temple is one of the oldest on the Jaffna peninsula and dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The origins of the temple are believed to be in the 13th century.