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Maligatenna: Abode of royals entwined in myths and legends – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Panoramic vistas of the surrounding landscape… A picturesque hamlet situated in close proximity to Colombo-Kandy main road…A simple abode of ascetic Buddhist monks of yesteryear…A temple situated amidst rocky mountainous frontiers… Situated in close proximity to the picturesque hamlet of Malwathuhiripitiya (a few kilometers from Yakkala in Gampaha District), Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara also known as the “Hermitage of Maligatenna” (according to the name board) with ancient rock cave shelters converted as len vihara (rock temples) dating to the Pre-Christian eras of 1st, 2nd and 3rd centuries is a serene temple in a spectacular environment constructed on a ridge. This sanctified temple had been an abode of *Arhat and meditative bhikkhus. The location has also been a refuge for kings of ancient Sri Lanka who sought sanctuary from enemies, especially invading foreign armies. According to chronicles, *King ...

Feb 16, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , ,
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Ulapane Upside Down Bridge with arch shaped structures – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Sri Lanka has an impressive array of bridges, some are well-known bridges utilized by people from the day of construction to date, whereas some are popular tourist attractions. Majority of the bridges were constructed during the British Colonial Era. *Nine Arch Bridge, *Demodara Bridge, *Kallady Bridge, *Mahakandarawa Stone Bridge, *Bogoda Wooden Bridge, *Adam’s Bridge and *Kunchikulam Suspension Bridge are some well-known bridges. Some of these bridges are situated off the beaten track and rarely visited by local as well as foreign tourists. During the British Colonial Era, the Colonials realized that the uplands of Sri Lanka were suitable for coffee, tea as well as rubber cultivations. Hence, they commenced a plantation economy in *Ceylon. By the mid-19th century, Ceylon Tea occupied a prominent place in the British market generating great wealth to a small class of British tea ...

Feb 9, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , , , , ,
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Emerging networking trends in wireless technology – By Aditya Abeysinghe Wi-Fi 5 and higher Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) has become one of the most common wireless standards used.  Several Wi-Fi versions have risen and each version has improved the speed, security, and bandwidth of wireless connections. Wi-Fi 5 was the mostly used version until a few years back and wireless devices that were manufactured in the last few years have supported Wi-Fi 6. Wi-Fi 6 uses both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency and is often three or four times faster than Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5. Theoretical throughput is often closer to a speed of 9.6 Gbps while Wi-Fi 5 can support only a speed around 3.5 Gbps. Due to this speed, many streaming and gaming applications can operate with less latency when using online services. Wi-Fi 6 also has more security as Simultaneous Authentication of Equals method of authentication ...

Feb 5, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , ,
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Lesser-known Forest Dwellers of Rathugala – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Inhabiting in the distant village Rathugala, (situated in close proximity to *Gal Oya National Park, approximately 30 kilometers from *Ampara), amidst a diverse woodland, these forest dwellers known as “Rathugala *Veddas” are lesser-known indigenous people of Sri Lanka. They live in the diminishing forests of Sri Lanka. Rathugala is a small hamlet of 110 families living adjacent to the forest. These indigenous people had originally lived in caves in *Danigala Rock area. During the early 1950s, some people of the indigenous community in Danigala Rock area were relocated due to the construction of the *Senanayake Samudhraya to irrigate the arid farmlands of the East and South East of Sri Lanka. Several years later, due to a ban on hunting imposed by the Government, the other inhabitants had also moved to Rathugala. According to scholars, the bloodline of Rathugala indigenous people traces ...

Feb 2, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , ,
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Galmaduwa Viharaya – extraordinary building of unique architecture – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Photo By Gaurika Wijeratne Situated in Nattaramapotha (traditional craft village in Kandy) in Kundasale approximately 14 kilometers from Kandy City, Galmaduwa Viharaya is an extraordinary building of unique architecture. The Temple is an incomplete structure traditionally ascribed to King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe’s era (1747- 1782). The structure of the Temple has a Tamil-Hindu influence, although it is a Buddhist place of worship. Constructed of stone and brick with a high gopuram (monumental tower, usually ornate at the entrance of a temple, a feature prevalent in South India), it is the only temple in Sri Lanka with Tamil-Hindu influence within a Buddhist place of worship. The incomplete stone temple that combines Buddhist and Hindu architectural features is an edifice that displays the excellence of massive stone and brick masonry that existed during the *Kandyan Kingdom. Although, it is an ...

Jan 26, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , ,
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Nissanka Latha Manadapaya – a unique structure of yesteryear – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Constructed during the reign of King Nissanka Malla (1187-1196) and named after him as Nissanka Latha Manadapaya *(Mandapaya meaning pavilion), this extraordinary unique structure is located near the western entrance of the *Dalada Maluwa quadrangle of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. *Polonnaruwa region comprises the oldest and most sacred Buddhist and historical monuments. Hence, the monument is considered as significant as it showcases how Buddhism influenced society during the *Polonnaruwa Kingdom. Some archaeologists are of the view that the Complex is also known as the ‘King’s Court.’ The structure is an elevated stone platform with several stone columns carved exquisitely and this type of columns are not found anywhere else in the country. These stone columns are not straight unlike most stone columns in many historic sites in Sri Lanka. These columns are curved ...

Jan 18, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , , ,
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Degaldoruwa Cave Temple – vibrant ancient Kandyan art – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Situated in Amunugama, approximately seven kilometers from Kandy City and considered as a Cave Temple with Kandyan era paintings and architecture, Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Viharaya is well-known among local and foreign tourists due to the magnificent intriguing multi-colored artworks of *Kandyan Kingdom that adorn its walls. According to chronicles, the cave of the Temple has been hollowed out of a rock (by breaking the rocks) that rose to a height of around 40 feet (approximately 12 meters) and shelters the Shrine Room as well as an entrance (an area leading to the Shrine Room). The Temple had been constructed at a location where two rocks were touching each other from above and below and the rock mass has a height of approximately 40 feet (approximately12 meters). Construction of the Temple has been initiated by King Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe ...

Jan 7, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , , , ,
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Thoppigala – spectacular archetypal inselberg – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Image Source : dilmahtea The highest peak located between *Dimbulagala near *Polonnaruwa and the East Coast situated 543 meters above sea level, the inselberg “Thoppigala” (in Sinhala) and “Kudumbimalai” (in Tamil) meaning “hair-knot” rock is surrounded by protected dry zone scrub jungle within an area of 400 square kilometers. The nearest village Manamptiya situated approximately 14 kilometers away from Thoppigala was developed due to the Mahaweli Irrigation Scheme. Thoppigala is also part of the traditional *Veddah community situated in the vicinity of the Maduru Oya National Park abundant with large herds of deer, elephants and leopards that are roaming in the wilderness between Thoppigala and Maduru Oya. This rocky edged mountain was also known as “Piyagalaka Agali Pawatha” in the past. The British had called this enormous spectacular monadnock as “Baron’s Cap” (during the British Colonial Era) due its distinctive shape of ...

Dec 29, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , ,
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Mihintale ancient Hospital – the oldest in the world? – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Established by King Sena II (853-887 AC) at *Mihintale around 853 A.D., the ancient hospital in the location is considered as the oldest in the world, although, consulting and healing have taken place in the location centuries before. According to inscriptions, Ayurvedic medicine has been practiced at Mihintale and the hospital has been maintained by Buddhist monks. The layout of the building (of the hospital) and discovery of a medical trough are also evidence that a hospital had existed at the site. The oldest archeological evidence of a hospital in Sri Lanka is within the ruins of Mihintale. The identification was based on a 10th century inscription at the site. According to the plan of the hospital, there had been 31 rooms and these rooms were arranged on a high platform. The consulting room, rooms for hot ...

Dec 22, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Sri Lanka attracts 30000 tourists in December – By Arundathie Abeysinghe   Over 30,000 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka up to today (19) and aspires to attract the target of 800,000 by end of December. Setbacks experienced due to economic and political crisis, alongside protest campaigns that ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, tourist arrivals decreased during the first six months, this year. Currently, Sri Lanka’s tourism industry is on the way towards recovery. Tourism sector is gathering momentum with large numbers of tourists arriving in Sri Lanka. *Ella is the most popular destination of tourists this year, followed by Kandy, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Galle. Tourism sector plays a significant role in the island nation’s economy, making up 12 percent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the third largest source of foreign exchange, providing much-needed revenue for the government. Tourism brings employment opportunities adding thousands of direct ...

Dec 20, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , , , ,
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