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Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Kushtarajagala, Weligama |
Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Kushtarajagala, Weligama |
<ul>Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara statue at Kushtarajagala has belonged to the 6th or 7th century AD. At that period Mahayana Buddhism prevailed in Sri Lanka. It is located in Weligama 9 km west of Mirissa. |
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Dondra head lighthouse |
Dondra head lighthouse |
<ul>Dondra lighthouse is situated at the Southernmost tip of a rocky promontory near Dondra town. It was commissioned in March 1890. Dondra head lighthouse stands 54 m tall, the tallest in Sri Lanka and one of the tallest in South East Asia. The granite stones used to build the striking white octagonal tower were brought from the quarries of Scotland and Cornwall.<br>
<br>A magnificent 360-degree view of the indigo seas with the glistening beach and rows of coconut trees can be seen from atop the lighthouse.
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Vishnu devalaya, Dondra, Ramayana site |
Vishnu devalaya, Dondra, Ramayana site |
<ul>Devinuwara virtually means that “Gods’ town” noted as Dondra in English was aforesaid to be a flourishing city beneath the rank of King Ravana. The 15th-century poetical work “Paravi Sandeshaya” describes the deity at Devinuwara as a destroyer of Asura. Therefore it's believed that this same deity noted as King Rama of the Indian Epic “Ramayana”. “ Devinuwara Vishnu Devalaya” has dedicated to this deity. it had been one in every of the foremost honored temples since ancient times. It had been situated eighteen kilometers south of Mirissa. |
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Hummanaya, the natural blowhole |
Hummanaya, the natural blowhole |
<ul><p>The natural blowhole in Kudawella is locally known as “Hummanaya”, located 11 km away from Tangalle. Hummanaya has considered the second largest blowhole in the world. The water ejection scene is created by the upward ejection of a jet of seawater spray into the air through a crevice in the rock.<br>The spray is reaching 25 to 30 m in height.</p><p><br></p><p>Read more on Hummanaya Blowhole:</p><p><a href="https://www.fantasiatours.com/blogs/view-blog/hummanaya-the-second-largest-blowhole-in-the-world" target="_blank">https://www.fantasiatours.com/blogs/view-blog/hummanaya-the-second-largest-blowhole-in-the-world</a></p><p> </p></ul> |
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Ussangoda, Ramayana site |
Ussangoda, Ramayana site |
<ul>Ussangoda is a pre-historic archaeological site as well as a National Park located 28 km from Tangalle. The earth of the Ussangoda area is dark red. It is due to the high concentration of Ferric oxide on the earth in that area. The vegetation comprises moss, short grass, and bush. At the coast, cliffs are hangover a sandy beach.</br>
<br>Ussangoda has a connection with the Indian Epic “Ramayana”. According to that Ussangoda was one airport used by King Ravana to land his peacock chariot. The legend monkey God “Hanuman” decided to test the strength of King Ravana’s Army. In the event, Hanuman was unfolded and the tail of hanuman was set on fire by King Ravana’s army. Then he managed to touch some parts of King Ravana’s empire which get fired. Ussangoda is a part of King Ravan’s empire and that’s how the soil of the area gets red in colour according to the legend. |
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Temple paintings, Mulkirigala temple |
Temple paintings, Mulkirigala temple |
<ul>Mulkirigala temple is located 20 km away from Tangalle. It is a rock temple with 7 caves in different altitudes up to 206 m. This was built in the 3rd century AD and the present Buddha images and paintings were belong to the Kandyan Period. The well-preserved sculptures and paintings depicting Jataka stories and the life of Lord Buddha are a masterwork of the Kandyan era's southern tradition Sri Lankan art. </ul> |
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Star Fort Matara, Matara Fort, Old Nupe market |
Star Fort Matara, Matara Fort, Old Nupe market |
<ul>Star Fort Matara is located on the eastern bank of the Nilwala River. It was built by the Dutch in 1765.<br>
<br>Matara Fort originally built by the Portuguese in 1560 and re-built by the Dutch in 1640.<br>
<br>Old Nupe Market (Old Dutch market) building was used for the market in Nupe. The present building was built in the late eighteenth century but first built probably by the Dutch.
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