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Trekking to Heeloya Village via Rangala – Exploring typical Sri Lankan Village lifestyle – By Dhanushka Liyanage Source : Dhanushka Liyanage Linkedin Trekking to Heeloya Village via Rangala – Heeloya is a rural, remote agricultural village in the Kandy district with a unique attraction of understanding how justice was meted out in the good old days. The proceedings of hearing a case by the village-headman and the location are still intact. The main livelihood of the village community is paddy cultivation, home gardening, livestock and spices. Villagers engage in toddy tapping, handicrafts, bee-keeping, traditional dances etc., as supplementary income sources. A very traditional village, it is unique in that it identifies itself with practicing even to this day some of the local customs in daily life. Tourists are encouraged to work and become part of the village life by engaging in plucking fruits and vegetables for a meal to be prepared according ...

Jun 21, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged agricultural village, daily life, Heeloya, Kandy, Kandy District, Rangala, Sri Lankan style, Sri Lankan village, traditional village, village community

Why you should visit this undersold, teardrop-shaped island right now – By Lee Tulloch Source : smh If there’s a country that could do with a lot of love right now, it’s Sri Lanka. Over the past three decades, the island nation has been ravaged by conflict and disaster, beginning with the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which claimed 30,000 lives, and the 26-year-long civil war, which ended in 2009. It had just re-emerged as a popular tourist destination when, on Easter Sunday 2019, an Islamic group, in retaliation for the Christchurch attacks thousands of kilometres away, bombed three churches and three luxury hotels in Colombo, unnerving the tourists who had returned in record numbers. And then in 2020 there was COVID-19. Even though Sri Lanka managed it well, the world shut down. Shopkeepers in Galle Fort, the beautiful, fortified 17th-century village on the south-west coast, say they closed their stalls ...

Jun 11, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Anuradhapura, Galle, Galle Face Green, Galle Fort, Kandy, Luxury hotels in Colombo, popular tourist destination in Sri Lanka, SIGIRIYA, Sigiriya Rock Temple, Sri Lanka, Tea Trails, Yala National Park

State of the Art-Auto workshop in Kundasale, Kandy – Dr harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com Today, I am going away from touching on a health topic, but I wish to talk about the state-of-the-art automobile workshop, in the suburbia of the city of Kandy. I was invited to declare open this automobile repair workshop in March this year. Please share this progressive enterprise that serves the motoring industry. Let me tell you the historical importance of this suburb Kundasale in the Kandy district. In ancient times this was a town but today it is classified as a suburb. The town is 7 km to the southeast of the center of Kandy. The population is about 500,000. Sri Vira Parakrama Narendra Singha 1798 till 1815 AD) was the last Sinhalese King of Sri Lanka of the Kingdom of Kandy. He was also known as the “Prince of Kundasale”. This king was the ...

May 19, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Art-Auto workshop, Dr. Harold Gunatillake, Kandy, Kundasale

When Kandy was the Capitol of Ceylon – By Dr. Tilak S. Fernando. Up-country reign was divided into 21 sectors. Out of 21 sections, the kingdom was divided into 12 main sectors, with a separate section head (Disapathy) in charge of every section who possessed the executive powers (civil and war affairs). These Disapathys collected taxes from the king’s subjects and sent taxes to Kandy. Disapathys paid all the facilities of the king and paid to the government stores annually. They rented land not for the money but for their service to the King. However, economic growth cannot be compared with Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa eras. It was mentioned that, unlike the dry zone, up country being a wet zone, there was adequate water supply in the up-country in both seasons (yala & maha) because of the river’s waterways were available adequately. Apart from that, some rivers and waterways made ...

May 18, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Tilak S Fernando Tagged Adi Karam, and Chief Adikam, economic, Kandy, Nilames, upcountry kingdom

A night out at Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya. – By Dr Harold Gunatillake Website: www.Doctorharold.com My wife and I thought that Nuwara Eliya would be the best place to be during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive seasons. We started the trip, along with my nephew’s family on the 15th of April, the day after the auspicious New Year’s Day, and drove through the curvy uphill roads, viewing the most spectacular sites, the wavy lofty hills. Our first stopover was in Ramboda at the Tea Bush Hotel, a spot where every passerby stops to view the beautiful scenery, including the Kotmale Dam in the distance. It is a wonderfully comfortable hotel to stay in or for a quick cup of tea on your way. Good food, kind service with courtesy, and comfortable rooms. The next morning we were on our way to Nuwara Eliya. We passed through the Ramboda ...

Apr 20, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Dr harold Gunatillake Tagged Ceylon, Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Kotmale Dam, Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya town, Ramboda, Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sri Lanka, Summer Hill Breeze, Tea Bush Hotel, tourists

Tourism in Sri Lanka – By Malsha – eLanka Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and warm hospitality. The country has a diverse range of attractions, including pristine beaches, ancient ruins, national parks, and religious sites. Some of the most popular tourist destinations in Sri Lanka include: Sigiriya Rock Fortress: This ancient fortress is one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Kandy: The cultural capital of Sri Lanka, Kandy is known for its vibrant festivals, including the Esala Perahera, and the sacred Temple of the Tooth. Galle: A coastal city with a rich colonial history, Galle is home to a well-preserved fort and charming Dutch-era architecture. Yala National Park: One of Sri Lanka’s premier wildlife destinations, Yala is home to leopards, elephants, and a variety of other species. Ella: A scenic hill town surrounded by ...

Mar 24, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi Tagged Ella, Galle, hiking, Kandy, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka, Visit Sri Lanka, WILDLIFE, Yala National Park

10 BEST THINGS TO DO IN KANDY – By Malsha – eLanka Kandy is a city in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, located approximately 115 km northeast of Colombo. It is the second largest city in Sri Lanka after Colombo and is known for its rich cultural heritage and scenic beauty. The city is surrounded by mountains and is home to several important Buddhist temples and historic sites, including the Temple of the Tooth Relic, which is considered to be one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the world. Kandy is also famous for its traditional dance performances, beautiful botanical gardens, and the picturesque Kandy Lake. The city has a rich history and was once the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Kandy, which was the last independent kingdom in Sri Lanka before it was colonized by the British. Today, Kandy is a popular tourist destination and is ...

Mar 8, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi Tagged Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue, Hanthana Mountain Range, Kandy, Kandy Garrison Cemetery, Kandy Lake, Kandy Market, Royal Botanic Garden Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Temple of the Tooth, traditional dance performance

Watch “THIS IS JAFFNA SRI LANKA TRAVEL VLOG” Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Dambulla ( Kandelema) hotels pales into insignificance. Jaffna steals the show. I am on my way ‘ Yal Devi’ All aboard ! Toot ! Toot! ...

Jan 25, 2023 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, Joe Paiva Tagged Colombo, Dambulla, Galle, Kandy

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 eLanka admin In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged ancient Kandyan art, Degaldoruwa Cave Temple, Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara, Kandy, Kandyan arts, King Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe, Temple, Vessantara Jataka Story

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 eLanka admin In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged Anuradhapura, Batticaloa, Galle, Kandy, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, tourists, Trincomalee