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Riverston, Knuckles, world heritage site |
Riverston, Knuckles, world heritage site |
<ul><p>The knuckles Mountain Range is a conservation forest spreads across Matale and Kandy districts. Due to its remarkable resemblance to a clenched fist, the British nominated Dumbara Mountain Range as “Knuckles” at the colonial times. This mountain range consists of 34 mystic mountains that range from 900 to 1865 m.<br>
<br>The entire area is characterized by dense vegetation, cascading waterfalls, and rural villages with cultivation lands. Its’ striking landscapes often robed in thick layers of cloud resulting breath-taking sceneries. Knuckles Conservation Forest is ideal for trekking and hiking, birding and scenic photography.<br>
<br>There are 4 entry roads to reach the Knuckles mountain range. </p><p> 1. Kandy – Digana – Teldeniya – Hunnasgiriya – Ududumbara - Deanston Knuckles Conservation Centre<br> 2. Kandy – Wattegama – Panwila – Bambaraella village<br> 3. Matale – Rattota – Riverston - Knuckles Conservation Centre, Ilukkumbura<br> 4. Dambulla – Naula – Kongawawela – Laggala - Knuckles Conservation Centre, Ilukkumbura<br>
<br> From all these entry points nature trails to different locations have been started. The winding trails through 18,512 ha of dense forest, cultivated lands, and lush paddy fields offer you fresh air, the greenness of the hills, glimpses of endemic species, and breathtaking sceneries that hard to describe. No matter if you are an experienced hiker or beginner, the Knuckles Mountain Range offers you different trails from easier to toughest hiking trails in the country.<br> </p></ul> |
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Bird watching, Udawatta Kele sanctuary |
Bird watching, Udawatta Kele sanctuary |
<ul>Udawatta Kele sanctuary is a wet evergreen forest that contains a great variety of plant species, especially lianas, shrubs, and small trees covering 104 hectares. Sri Dalada Maligawa has bordered on Udawatta Kele sanctuary. <br>
<br>During the Kandyan period, Udawatta Kele was used as a pleasure garden and the pond in the forest was used for bathing. It was restricted to the royal family only. At present, the pond attracts many species of birds.<br>
<br>Common Kingfisher, Indian three-toed kingfisher, Stork-billed kingfisher, Common hill myna, Brown fish owl, Forest eagle owl, Wood owl, Tickell’s blue flycatcher, Green leaf & large-billed leaf warblers, Brown-capped babbler, Layard’s flycatcher, Paradise flycatcher, Crimson-backed woodpecker, Indian pitta, Yellow-fronted barbet, Ceylon lorikeet are most common birds in the sanctuary. </ul> |
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Peradeniya botanical garden |
Peradeniya botanical garden |
<ul>Peradeniya botanical garden, the largest in Sri Lanka was established in 1843 and situated 6 km south of Kandy. There are about 4,000 plant species that can be seen at the garden where Giant Bamboo of Burma, century-old giant Javan fig tree, the Cannonball tree, Double coconut palm, and collection of orchids are most highlighted plants.<br>
<br>Most prominent persons who visited Sri Lanka have planted trees in the garden to mark their visit. Queen Elizabeth II, Marshal Tito, and Yuri Gagarin were among them. </ul> |
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The sacred city of Kandy, World heritage site |
The sacred city of Kandy, World heritage site |
<ul>The sacred city of Kandy, a cultural world heritage site was the last capital of the Sri Lankan Sinhalese kingdom. Sri Dalada Maligawa, the temple of the tooth relic of Lord Buddha is the icon of the sacred city of Kandy.<br>
<br>The relics of Lord Buddha were distributed among various kingdoms in India after his cremation. The tooth relic of the left canine of Lord Buddha was given to the Kingdom of Kalinga in Eastern India. During the period of King Guhasiva in the 4th century AD, the Kalinga kingdom has encountered a war with the neighbouring kingdom to get hold of the Tooth relic. King Guhasiva has decided to send all important tooth relics to his friend in Sri Lanka King Kirthi Sri Meghavarna for its safety.<br>
<br>King Kirthi Sri Meghavarna has built a special shrine called “Dalada Maligawa” to kept the Tooth Relic at the Abhayagiri Vihara complex in Anuradhapura. It Kept there from the 4th-century to the 10th century AD until the capital was shifted to Polonnaruwa.<br>
<br>As and when the capital was shifted from Polonnaruwa, Yapahuwa, Dambadeniya, Kurunegala, Gampola, Kotte, Sitawaka, and Kandy, “Dalada Maligawa” has built to kept tooth relic.<br>
<br>In the Kandyan Kingdom, Dalada Maligawa was first built by King Vimaladharmasuriya in the 16th century AD. However, it was no longer exists today. The present Dalada Maligawa with three-story was built by King Weera Parakrama Narendrasinghe during the 18 century.<br>
<br>Sri Dalada Maligawa temple complex consists of the main building that contains the first chamber called “Palle Male” and an upper chamber called “Uda Male” where the tooth relic kept and Pattirippuwa (Octagonal pavilion) and Magulmaduwa (Audience Hall).<br>
<br>Sri Dalada Museum, Archaeological museum located in the old royal palace, World Buddhist museum, and Tusker “Raja” museum also located in the temple complex. Natha Devale, Visnu Devale, Pattini Devale, and Kataragama Devale are located in front of the Dalada Maligawa within the temple complex.</ul> |
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