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Hidden archeological ruins in tranquil Girandurukotte – By Arundathie Abeysinghe Lush verdant paddy fields stretching as far as the eye can see…Tree canopies above resembling a storybook setting… Tranquil and serene lake with birds fluttering above enhanced the picturesque surroundings… Village life moving at a slow pace… Situated approximately 19 kilometers from *Mahiyangana, Girandurukotte is a small agricultural town in *Badulla District of *Uva Province. Populated in the 1980’s due to the Mahaweli Development scheme, this small town is bustling with activity. Almost all the land in Girandurukotte has been utilized for rice cultivation, predominantly an outcome of the Mahaweli Development Project that was implemented to develop agriculture in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. Although, the livelihood of the inhabitants of Girandurukotte is dependent on rice, crops such as maize and finger millet are also grown in private gardens, utilizing a process of crop rotation known as *chena. Situated ...

Feb 24, 2023 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , ,
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Hulangala Mini World’s End with breathtaking views By Arundathie Abeysinghe Sri Lanka is a small island state in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) similar to a droplet of water. Despite being a small island, it is endowed with a diverse collection of landscapes, climates, awe-inspiring vistas which have enticed tourists for decades. There are many spectacular viewpoints in Sri Lanka with several precipices offering breathtaking vistas of the surrounding area and valleys, in addition to popular World’s End and Mini World’s End at *Horton Plains. Mini World’s Ends at *Little Adam’s Peak in *Ella, *Pitawala Pathana, *Deanston and Hulangala in Selagama are such viewpoints with awe-inspiring views. Situated in the southern end of the *Knuckles Mountain Range in Selagama Estate, Hulangala Mini World’s End can be reached from either *Matale or *Kurunegala. The summit of Hulangala is located on the border of Kurunegala District, whereas the lower portion of the ...

Oct 7, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , ,
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18 hairpin bend road with spectacular vistas By Arundathie Abeysinghe   Mist-clad mountain ranges, spectacular vistas, hamlets, waterfalls, scenic valleys, endemic fauna and flora…Viewing platforms with vistas of rivers, lakes, valleys as far as the eye can see…18 hairpin bends snaking through the mountains rendering a picture postcard effect… Popularly known as “Daha Ata Wanguwa” in Sinhala, the 18 hairpin bend road is the famous asphalted Kandy- Mahiyangana Road, a six kilometer drive set amidst a breathtaking landscape in the *Central Province of Sri Lanka, the road that links Kandy and *Mahiyangana. The beginning of the road starts approximately after 60 kilometers from Kandy City. In the past, this road was considered as the most dangerous road in Sri Lanka. A few years ago, the road was renovated and widened and the last bend of the road was removed, yet travelers as well as locals living in the vicinity call ...

Jun 11, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , ,
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Badulla Pillar Inscription – Sri Lanka’s largest pillar inscription By Arundathie Abeysinghe   Badulla Pillar Inscription also known as Sorabora Wewa Pillar Inscription is the largest Pillar Inscription with the smallest letters found in Sri Lanka with a height of 2.43 meters.  The Pillar Inscription carved on a rock surface contains 203 lines and about 2000 mediaeval Sinhala scripts belonging to the era of King Udaya IV (946-954). Badulla Pillar Inscription had been found by Jone Belli, British Deputy Agent for *Badulla in 1857 about 4.8 kilometers towards north east of Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya (an ancient Buddhist Temple in *Mahiyangana) and in close proximity to *Soraborawewa.  Initially, the Pillar Inscription had been placed at the *kachcheri in Badulla. Later, it has been placed at Senarath Paranavithana Memorial Library of Badulla, the present location, due to conservation purposes. According to archaeologists, the inscription has described about the king’s orders about ...

Mar 24, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , ,
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