Highlights of Colombo
Sri Lanka, an island country that is filled with a diversified & rich cultural heritage, is one of the ancient countries on the planet. This island is flanked by the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea & the Bay of Bengal. Up until 1972, this place was known as Ceylon & has pieces of evidence of […]
Millennium Elephant Experience
Club Concept Elephant Bath Opened to the public in 1979, this concept of caring elephants was initiated & founded by an animal lover, Mr. Sam Samarasinghe (1931 to 1991). Millennium Elephant Foundation Millennium Elephant Foundation (MEF) was started in 1999 for improving the welfare of domesticated elephants from all over Sri Lanka. With the sole […]
Ceylon Tea Plantation Experience
The tea plantation in Sri Lanka was started in 1867. It was started at a place named Loolecondera in Kandy hills. Sabaragamuwa is the biggest tea growing region in this island nation. There are various places at which tea plantations are grown, in Sri Lanka; from Kandy to Ruhuna. Kandy Hills to Ruhuna The elevations […]
Buddhist Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka
With Buddhism introduced in Sri Lanka during the 3rd Century BCE, heritage sites with cultural significance are present in this island nation. Buddhism is one of the major religions in the world and was instilled by Gautama Buddha, which was introduced in Sri Lanka by the son of the Great Emperor Asoka. Buddhist shrines Kandy […]