Reverence amid tranquility-by Mahil Wijesinghe Source:Sundayobserver One of the three regions of ancient Sri Lanka, Ruhuna has its origins in the arrival of Prince Rohana in the 5th Century BC. Rohana gave his name to the territory which was bounded by the sea in the South and the East. Beginning at the Bentara River in West, it stretched along the Mahaweli River encompassing all the land to East. Geographically Ruhuna occupied a major part of the east. Although the chronicles depict Anuradhapura as the most important Kingdom in the country, in the pre-Christian period it is possible that Ruhuna was much larger and more powerful. The history of the Kingdom of Ruhuna begins with King Mahanaga, the brother of King Devanampiyatissa. It was King Mahanaga who founded the city of Mahagama, at Tissamaharama. From the 3rd Century BC to the 12th century AC, Mahagama was the capital of Ruhuna. Its ...
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Jetwing and MMBL Pathfinder in a Premier Houseboat Joint venture Source:Island Cruising the placid waters of the Bentara River, Yathra Houseboat by Jetwing is a pioneering hospitality venture by one of the country’s best known hospitality brands – Jetwing Hotels and MMBL-Pathfinder which teamed with Jetwing on a Jaffna star-class hotel. Inspired by the Kettuvallam, the wooden-hulled, thatched houseboats ferrying tourists along the rivers of Kerala, Yathra shares its concept with “padda” boats used in olden Sri Lanka to transport goods along the country’s river system, a news released on the joint venture said. “Designed by renowned environmental architect Sunela Jayewardene and building on Jetwing’s commitment to eco-luxury, the Houseboat provides elegant accommodation and modern amenities in its two cabins, replete with a rustic teak, bamboo and timber ambiance and en-suite bathrooms complete with a rain shower and bathtub,” the release said. ...
