Marble beach-Trincomalee
16 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
in Sri Lanka, Travel Tags: marble beach, Srilanka, Trincomalee
Marble beach which has gained its name due to unique color of it, is a very shallow beach in the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. It is less polluted and still less congested with people. Ideal time to visit is the late evening as the sun is too hot towards noon. It is close to the recently constructed Kinniya Bridge. Take the left road just before reaching the Kinniya Bridge. Buy tickets from the Air force check point at the entrance to the beach.
Girihandu Seya-Trincomalee
03 Mar 2012 Leave a Comment
in Sri Lanka, Travel Tags: Girihandu seya, Nilaweli, stupa, Tricomalee
Girihandu Seya is a worth visiting place when visiting Trincomalee not only because it’s historical value but also due to the natural attractiveness of the location and the architectural importance. It is considered as the first stupa of Sri Lanka. The history of Girihandu seya extends up to time of Lord Buddha. According to the legend Thapassuka Bhalluka (two merchants who offered the first alms giving to lord Buddha) had built this monument to place the hair relic of Lord Buddha.
Travel along the Trincomalee- Nilaweli road about 30km and turn to the left bi-road at the sign board. Part of this road is still under construction and Girihandu Seya is about 15km from this point.
From the base there are 300 steps to reach the stupa. The inscription about the history of the place and a pond naming Lanka Pokuna can be accessed through small paths extend into the little forestry areas.
On the top there is the stupa surrounded by two concentric rounds of pillars and a stone wall.
As it is too hot and difficult to climb in the noon, it is advisable to reach there in the morning.
Hot water wells- Kanniya- Trincomalee
15 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
in Sri Lanka, Travel Tags: Hot water wells, Kanniya, Sri lanka, Trincomalee
Kanniya Hot water wells are very popular among those who visit Trincomalee. Situated about 8 km from Trincomalee town on Anuradhapura- Trincomalee road, it is very easy to find as there are sign boards from the Trincomalee town. The area is highly populated as many tourists visit hot water wells these days. Parking facilities are available and there is a small distance to walk.
There are seven hot water wells with different temperatures and people believe the water has some healing power for various illnesses.
Melsiripura farm- Kurunegala
07 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
in Sri Lanka, Travel Tags: Farm, Kurunegala, Melsiripura
Melsiripura farm is used by many as a resting place when travelling along Colombo- Dambulla road. Most people tend to have a glass of milk at the café and are not aware of the farm which lies few meters ahead. After buying tickets you can travel inside the farm by your own vehicle.
Passing the small tank you will enter the farm with grassy fields and cultivated areas in a background of glamorous mountains. The climate inside seems to be incompatible with the hostile climate of Melsiripura area.
Farm has several types of cows and chicken. We can watch the procedures of a farm as milking, feeding and bathing of animals.
Common wealth war cemetery-Trincomalee
06 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
in Travel Tags: Common wealth war cemetery, Nilaweli, Trincomalee, world war
Trincomalee Common Wealth war cemetery is one of the 6 common wealth war cemeteries in Sri Lanka( Four in Colombo and one in Kandy).During World war11 Sri Lanka was an important naval and air force base due to its strategically significant location in the Indian Ocean. Trincomalee was also a naval station in the north eastern coast.
The Trincomalee war cemetery contains remains of 362 identified casualties. Take the Nilaweli road from trincomalee town and the cemetery is about 6km from the town on your right side.
Sorabora Wewa
16 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in Travel Tags: Bulatha, Irrigation, Mahiyanganaya, Sorabora Wewa
Sorabora Wewa is an unusual construction which reflects the advancement of Sri Lankan Irrigation Engineering technology in ancient times. The extraordinary sluice constructed on a natural rock is only seen in this tank. Also this tank differs from others as it lacks a Biso kotuwa (Valve pit- regulates the out flow of water); which is a main component of a typical tank of Sri Lanka.
It belongs to Mahiyangana Divisional Secretariat and situated about 2km from Mahiyanganaya town on Mahiyanganaya – Bathalayaya road.
Among many stories woven around the construction of this tank, the famous one is that a Giant known as Bulatha is the person who built this tank.
Ambuluwawa
24 Sep 2011 Leave a Comment
in Travel Tags: Ambuluwawa. Gampola, Bio diversity complex
Ambuluwawa bio diversity complex is a popular tourist destination among local tourists. As situated in the Gampola town it can be accessed with ease.
It can be reached by a vehicle but some choose to walk to enjoy the sceneries. It has building complexes of attractive shapes representing various types of architectural concepts as well as the religions. By climbing to top of those buildings we can enjoy the scenic beauty of Ambuluwawa hill top and the surrounding.
Care should be taken when going up inside the buildings as the weather is misty and rainy most of the times.
Dedigama Kotawehera
11 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in Travel Tags: ancient temples, Dedigama, Kegalle, King Parakramabahu, Kotawehera, Soothigara Chaithya, Warakapola
Dedigama Kotawehera is an ancient temple which is worth visiting because of historical value as well as the attractiveness. The most important site of the temple is the pagoda (Soothigara Chaithya) which is considered as constructed in the birth place of King Parakramabahu the great. It is built with bricks and there are many views regarding this partially completed pagoda.
This temple has a museum which gives out very valuable details about the temple as well as the other historical places of the area. The lamp with a shape of an elephant is a very interesting exhibit found is this museum. It reveals the knowledge of our ancestors about hydrostatic pressure and other mathematical formulae. When the oil of the lamp is reducing oil comes out of the elephant as it passes urine. Also the model structures in the museum show how the temple was in the past.
To access this one has to take Colombo-Kandy main road and it is situated between warakapola and Kegalle. Turn right at Nelumdeniya junction and the temple is about 3 km from the main road. It can be reached by vehicle and you have to walk about 300m to get there.
Tea museum- Kandy
27 Jul 2011 Leave a Comment
in Travel Tags: cart wheel, Cat walk platform, Kandy, Tea bushes, Tea museum
Situated very close to Kandy city Tea museum is a very attractive place for those who seek some escape from the busy life. Follow the road adjacent to Kandy Teaching Hospital ( just passing the hospital).There is a sign board showing the correct way to choose. The winding road takes you up hill through the tea bushes. You will be given a warm welcome by the staff and will provide a guided tour within the factory showing various types of machinery and equipments which had been used in the past.
Also you can learn about the initiation and gradual progression of the tea industry in Sri Lanka. Once being a real tea factory, one of the most interesting feature found here are the cat walk platforms. It is a platform made out of wood and it allows the viewer to observe the below stories through its spaces. It had been used by the superintendent and the tea maker to check the roof for irregularities and to check the removal of tea fluff.
Tea museum consists of a nice restaurant area where you can have tea and observe the area using the large binocular which stands close by.
Also you can walk through the tea plantation and can buy various types of tea.
