Ancient City of Polonnaruva
Polonnaruva became the capital after the fall of Anuradhapura at the end of the 10th century AD. The greatest level of building activity occured between 1059 and 1207 AD under the ruler ship of Vijayabahu I, Parakramabahu I, and Nissanka Malla.
Polonnaruva became the capital after the fall of Anuradhapura at the end of the 10th century AD. The greatest level of building activity occured between 1059 and 1207 AD under the ruler ship of Vijayabahu I, Parakramabahu I, and Nissanka Malla.
Ancien
t City of Sigiriya
The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477-95) lie on steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 370 m high (the Lion's Rock). A series of galleries and staircases emerging from the mouth of a gigantic lion constructed of bricks and plaster provide access to the site.
t City of SigiriyaThe ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477-95) lie on steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 370 m high (the Lion's Rock). A series of galleries and staircases emerging from the mouth of a gigantic lion constructed of bricks and plaster provide access to the site.
Sinharaja is a tropical lowland rain forest in Sri Lanka. Its name means "lion king" in the Sinhala language.
Sacred City of Kandy
This sacred Buddhist site, popularly known as the city of Senkadagalapura, was the last capital of the Sinhala kings whose patronage enabled the Dinahala culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years until the occupation of Sri Lanka by the British in 1815. It is also the site of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (the sacred tooth of the Buddha), which is a famous pilgrimage site.
This sacred Buddhist site, popularly known as the city of Senkadagalapura, was the last capital of the Sinhala kings whose patronage enabled the Dinahala culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years until the occupation of Sri Lanka by the British in 1815. It is also the site of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (the sacred tooth of the Buddha), which is a famous pilgrimage site.
Golden Temple of Dambulla
Dambulla or the Golden Rock is a cave temple, which dates back to the 1st century BC.
Dambulla or the Golden Rock is a cave temple, which dates back to the 1st century BC.
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