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I was planing to visit Sripada with my co-workers but the weather conditions there and my health situation was not good so I opt-out from the hike and looking for a break free for the weekend. I badly needed to …
Last time I went on looking for endemics was not so successful, not because I haven’t seen them but because my photography gears were not so promising to capture them under low light conditions in the area. However, this time …
Pidurangala Monastery is said to be the temple of the great rock fortress of Sigiriya. The Sigiriya rock was occupied by Buddhist monks who were meditating during the time period of King Kashyapa I (473-475 CE). When he has decided …
Rumors were everywhere sating the rear stating Nelu has bloomed in Horton Plain around end of October 2013. I have seen few photographs in Facebook, but was very busy during all the weekends in November with scheduled plans except for …
When we were talking with the archaeological department assigned person at the Thivanka Image House (තිවංක පිළිම ගෙය), he mentioned about the Madirigiriya Vatadage, which is one of the well preserved circular image house in the country. Even thought I …
I was thrilled when I got a call from Sri, saying they are planing to go to Gange Wadiya in Eluwankulama. I was waiting for an opportunity to go there and explore the area since Nishantha from Sarisara Beach Traveler …
When we reached the resort, there were only a old fellow swiping. Road to the resort was quite a mess, car managed it with some difficulties and there was also another resort on the way called Jungle Resort or something …
Thivanka Image House is a part of a temple complex known as Jethawanaramaya, in Polonnaruwa City. This image house was built by king Maha Parakramabahu who was the king of Polonnaruwa kingdom from 1123 to1186. The name Thivanka was given …
Budugala ruins/archaeological site is an ancient building complex by the main Balangoda – Kalthota road. When going from Balangoda side, these ruins reside just before reaching Rotumba Budugala Raja Maha Viharaya. Most people miss this site because current main attraction …
8th November morning was not as bright as the day before. There were lot of clouds in the sky and my attempt to shoot sunrise from Nilaveli beach was a failure yet again. But luckily there were no signs of …