Namal Uyana

The Namal Uyana forest is named after the ironwood trees, or “Na” trees. They are the national tree of Sri Lanka

Rajagala Monastery

The Rajagala monastery site is special due to having been blessed by the Buddhist missionary Venerable Mahinda himself, the monk responsible for having brought the Buddhist doctrine down to the country from its original home of North India. It is also believed that his body is buried here, although it might just be lore, and […]