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Kalutara Chaitya: A Monumental Testament to Buddhist Art and Engineering Marvels – By Prashanth Sentilkumar Source : Prashanth Sentilkumar Linkedin Kalutara Chaitya- The Kalutara Chaitya is a Stupa which is found located close to the Kalutara Bridge. It is one of the very few hollow Buddhist stupas in the world and has an interior which contains 74 murals, each depicting a different aspect of Lord Buddha’s life. Four small chaityas (stupas) are found , scenes from Jataka tales are painted. The construction was done by the State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka where for the first time in Sri lanka ‘s history a computer was used for calculations . Interms of measurements The large 30.5 m (100 ft) diameter and 91.5 m (300 ft) circumference concrete dome has a thin shell with a thickness of 140 mm (5.5 in). It was the first thin hemispherical shell built in the country. The ...

Feb 8, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged
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Stories Behind Names of Places in Sri Lanka KALUTARA – By Dr. Nimal Sedera Source : Qld Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – December 2022 It gives me great pleasure in exploring the history of the nation in searching for the stories behind places of my motherland. Today, I draw your attention to an incredibly famous place of the country. Kalutara, that is well known to all primarily because of the temple by the Colombo – Galle Road. It is popularly identified as “Kalutara Bodhiya”. As it is by the “Kalu Ganga”, the “Bodhiya” became famous due to its survival with the common floods related to the “Kalu Ganga”. Every vehicle passing the shrine stops at the Bodhiya to offer respect and venerate. Most public transport vehicles stop near the Bhodiya and the conductor would run to the donation till to offer a contribution. However, the formation of the name “Kalutara” ...

Nov 30, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Batadombalena Cave – journey into the past By Arundathie Abeysinghe   Verdant vistas of spectacular mountains… Silver streams with crystal clear water…Cascading waterfalls…Huge trees towering into the green gloom of the surrounding…Icy cold streams flowing down the slopes… Tall trees covered with wild creepers creating weird shapes in the thick jungle similar to prehistoric monsters…Pools of water among the rocks home to diverse small fish, crabs and frogs… Biodiversity rich forests with endemic fauna and flora… Situated in close proximity to *Kuruwita about 90 kilometers from Colombo, Batadombalena Cave is the home of the prehistoric *‘Balangoda Man’ (Homo sapiens balangodensis) where        the Caves reveal a significant landmark in human paleontology, the remains of prehistoric man. Situated below the rainforests of *Adam’s Peak, Batadombalena Cave is an archeological treasure trove. The Caves are located behind a gently cascading waterfall, a mesmerizing site. From the summit of the rock, a thin sheet ...

Jan 12, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , , , ,
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