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Siddhalepa Ayurveda: 47 Years of Trusted Companionship for Millions visiting Adam’s Peak, Locally and Internationally This year, Siddhalepa Ayurveda proudly celebrated its 47th consecutive year of conducting a health camp at Adam’s Peak. Since 1978, they have been at the forefront of supporting pilgrims, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to their well-being and environmental conservation with placing dustbins, placing sign boards, offering Tea with Asamodagam drink, Siddhalepa Balm and Pain Relief Spray to visitors. Enhanced Environmental Protection Initiatives For this year’s season, Siddhalepa had further strengthened its environmental protection drive with an extended garbage management initiative. The company installed more signboards, direction boards, and environmental protection boards, alongside garbage management bins, to make the ascent to the peak more welcoming, friendly, and protected. This initiative aims to preserve the natural beauty of Sri Pada while facilitating a more enjoyable pilgrimage experience. Dedicated On-Ground Support Siddhalepa staff at Adam’s Peak worked tirelessly ...

May 19, 2025 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged ADAMS PEAK, Chairman of Hettigoda Group of Companies, Siddhalepa Ayurveda

Off-Season Sri Pada Hike via Hatton-Nallathanni Road-by Kalani-eLanka Sri Pada, also known as Adam’s Peak, is one of Sri Lanka’s most revered pilgrimage sites. The Hatton-Nallathanni route is the most popular and direct path to the summit. While the peak season (December to May) sees thousands of pilgrims ascending daily, the off-season (June to November) offers a completely different experience, marked by solitude, natural beauty, and certain challenges. Why Hike in the Off-Season? Serene Environment – The trails are much less crowded, allowing hikers to enjoy the beauty of the mountain in peace. Abundant Nature – Without the artificial lights and human traffic, the forest and wildlife are more visible. Unique Experience – The sense of solitude enhances the spiritual and adventurous aspects of the hike. Challenges of an Off-Season Hike Unpredictable Weather – Heavy rains and strong winds are common due to the southwest monsoon. Closed Facilities – Most ...

Mar 31, 2025 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Kalani Prabodha Tagged ADAMS PEAK, Sri Pada Hike, While the peak season

Siddhalepa Ayurveda: 46 Years of Trusted Companionship for Millions visiting Adam’s Peak, Locally and Internationally Colombo, Sri Lanka – This year, Siddhalepa Ayurveda proudly celebrated its 46th consecutive year of conducting a health camp at Adam’s Peak. Since 1978, they have been at the forefront of supporting pilgrims, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to their well-being and environmental conservation with placing dustbins, placing sign board, offering Lakpeyawa, Siddhalepa Balm and Pain Relief Spray to visitors. Enhanced Environmental Protection Initiatives For this year’s season, Siddhalepa had further strengthened its environmental protection drive with an extended garbage management initiative. The company installed more signboards, direction boards, and environmental protection boards, alongside garbage management bins, to make the ascent to the peak more welcoming, friendly, and protected. This initiative aims to preserve the natural beauty of Sri Pada while facilitating a more enjoyable pilgrimage experience. ...

Jun 15, 2024 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged ADAMS PEAK, Asoka Hettigoda, health camp, Siddhalepa Ayurveda

සිරිපා පියුමේ රොන් සුණු තැවරී ගිමන් නිවන පවන් හමා ඒ… By ආචාර්ය ගාමිණී කාරියවසම් මෙම වසරෙහි නොවැම්බර් 26 දින එළඹෙන උඳුවප් පුන් පොහෝ දිනයෙන් ,බුදුරජාණන් වහන්සේගේ වම් පාද ස්පර්ශයෙන් පුජනීයත්වයට පත්වූ ශ්‍රී පාදස්ථානය වන්දනා කිරීමේ සමය ආරම්භවේ.සිරිපා පිනිපා කිරීම සහ ඒහා සබැදි සිරිත් විරිත් සිංහල බොදු ජන දිවිය හා ඉතා සමීපව බැදී පවතී. බෞද්ධ බැතිමතුන්ට මෙන්ම වෙනත් ලබ්ධිකයින්ටත් , සියැසින් දැක, නළලත තබා නැමදිය හැකි සිරි පතුලක් ජීවමානිතව පිහිටියේ අප දිවයිනේ පමණි. තිරුපති සහ මක්කම මුණි සිරිපා පහසින් පාරිශුද්ධවූ ස්ථානයන් බැව් පුරාවිද්‍යාත්මක සාධක මගින් තහවුරු කෙරේ.මෙම මුණි සිරිපා වන්දනා සමයේ, මුණි සිරි පද ලස හා සබැඳි,අප්‍රකට, ආශ්චර්යමත්,පුරා විද්‍යාත්මක පර්යේෂණයන් මඟින් තහවුරු වූ, තථ්‍ය තොරතුරු සමුදායක් විමසා බැලීම කෙරෙහි මසිත යොමු විය. මෙම ශාස්ත්‍රීය ලිපිය සැකසෙන්නේ එම නිරීක්ෂනයන් ආශ්‍රයෙනි. “සමනොළ මුහුල සිරිපද තබන මගුලට නික සල මහ සඟන ගෙන වඩින මුනිදුට පැහැදුල සුනිල් මැණිකෙන් කළ මන ලෙසට මනදොල පිරෙයි ගඟ සිරි සර දුටු තොපට” – හංස සංදේශය සමනළ මුහුලස සිරි පද ...

Nov 23, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr. Gamini Kariyawasam Tagged ADAMS PEAK

Recent earth tremors in Sri Lanka-By DULIP JAYAWARDENA Source:Island – a critical review in relation with such activity in Tamil Nadu and the orogenesis of Himalayas based on a new theory of cratons and mobile belts in the Indian peninsular Former Director Geological Survey Department and retired Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations ESCAP There were recent reports of earth tremors in the Buttala and Wellawaya areas in Sri Lanka and statements made by local earth scientists failed to give any scientific explanations as regards such activity. An attempt is made to explain such activity in relation to seismicity in Sri Lanka compared to Tamil Nadu as well as the orogenesis of the Himalayas in relation to a new theory of cratons and fold belts in India and its extrapolation to Sri Lanka. ...

Apr 5, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged ADAMS PEAK, Survey Department, United Nations ESCAP

View of Sri Pada from Lotus Tower Source : dailymirror ...

Feb 24, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged ADAMS PEAK

Relics of an era- BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE The Panavitiya Ambalama on four solid rock stones planted on the ground Source:Sundayobserver ‘Ambalama’ is a Sinhala word for a wayside rest-house. I first saw one when I was trekking to Sri Pada, (Adam’s Peak) with my grandmother in the latter part of the 1970s. I saw several buildings along the trek up to the peak where weary pilgrims stop over to take a respite from their long journey. Back in those days, pilgrimages and carters’ travels lasted weeks or even months. These long journeys were often by foot or by cart. Each carried his or her provisions and stopped for rest at Ambalamas constructed and designed as architecturally simple buildings for providing shelter to weary travellers free. It was also a place where travellers can rest, eat, wash and possibly stay overnight. Ambalama is closely linked with Sri Lankan culture and embedded ...

Dec 7, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged ADAMS PEAK, Embekke Devale, Panavitiya Ambalama

When to visit Sri Lanka: the best times to go for the beach, the festivals, and to beat the crowds by LONELY PLANET From finding the sweet spot between the monsoons, to experiencing the liveliest cultural festivals, here are the best times to visit Sri Lanka © Cavan Images / Getty Images Source:.lonelyplanet.com If anywhere deserves the title of a true year-round destination then it’s Sri Lanka. Like neighboring Maldives, its proximity to the equator ensures pleasantly warm, stable temperatures whatever the season, while its annual dual monsoons means that while one side of the country is taking a soaking, the other is primed for afternoons on the beach. On top of this is a calendar chock-full of festivals and holidays, offering a unique cultural highlight for visitors almost every month. So whether you’re looking for the best time to hit the beach, spot wild elephants in a national park, hike to the summit of ...

Mar 14, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged ADAMS PEAK, Arugam Bay, Hill Country, Minneriya National Park, SIGIRIYA, Sri Lanka

Serene heights-BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE Outside view of the cave Source:Sundayobserver There is so much to see, sense and hear of the mountain of Batatota where the mythical cave called Diwaguhawa is encased in thick jungle, on the slopes of Adam’s Peak Tea pluckers busily walk among the bushes in tea estates in the undulating mountain ranges. These mountain ranges stretch as far as eye can see. The Adam’s Peak or Sri Pada rises abruptly through the lower mountain ranges. The cool cascading streams flow through valleys. Mist and clouds cover the summits of the valleys. The sleepy village called Erathna, a mountainous hamlet close to Kuruwita, is enriched with natural beauty and wilderness. The village is on the mountain range of Adam’s Peak. One of the arduous routes to Adam’s Peak commences from Erathna. It leads to the summit through extreme wilderness and is most adventurous. Most young pilgrims to ...

Feb 10, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged ADAMS PEAK, Balangoda Maithreya Mahanayaka Thera, Batatota Cave Temple

Wonder of wood carvings-by TEXT & PIX BY MAHIL WIJESINGHE The Panavitiya Ambalama stands on four solid rock stones planted on the ground at Matiyagane Source:Sundayobserver Ambalama’ is a Sinhala word for a wayside rest-house. I first saw one when I was trekking to Sri Pada, (Adam’s Peak) as a boy with my grandmother in latter part of 1970s. I saw several buildings along the trek up to the peak where weary pilgrims stop over to take a respite from their long journey. Ambalama was closely associated with the culture of Sri Lankan community. It was also a great necessity, which was embedded in their day-to-day life. On a long haul journey, people pull over at roadside hotels and rest houses to freshen up and have some tea. Those days, the weary travellers needed a place of refuge as they traversed various footpaths, which through long stretches of fields and ...

Jun 14, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged ADAMS PEAK, Ambalama