Heritage of Sri Lanka
With a history expanding over 3000years, Sri Lanka holds
some of world’s ancient cities including Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and
Digamadulla; their once glorious townships, palaces, temples, monasteries,
hospitals and theaters intricately carved and modeled out of stone lay and
abandoned and forgotten with time amidst the soaring jungles.
Of all the ancient cities of Lanka, the most famed and most exquisite is the
Kingdom of Anuradhapura. Sri Lanka’s third and the longest serving capital and
one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world is also one of the
most sacred cities of World Buddhists. It was the capital of Sri Lanka from the
Fourth Century BC up to the turn of the eleventh Century and was one of the
most stable and durable centers of political power and urban life in South
Asia.
Sigiriya, a fifth century AD fortress and a water garden
displays some of the most futuristic elements of landscaping and some of the
oldest murals recorded in the country.
Polonnaruwa, the second most ancient kingdom of the country
boasts of Irrigation systems that are far superior to those of the and they
still provide irrigation water to the farmers in and around
Polonnaruwa.Digamadulla, the Eastern kingdom of Sri Lanka was the agricultural
and spiritual capital of the country during the Anuradhapura kingdom.
Sri Lanka’s last kingdom the Kingdome of Kandy
is a testament to the Sri Lankan’s ability to pick up and rise from ashes.
After being burned and ravaged more than thrice by the invading Portuguese the
Kandyan Kingdom still holds beautifully carved and built houses, palaces and
temple preserved for nearly 500 years.
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DambullaCave Temple
Pinnawala
Elephant Orphanage