The Nine arches bridge also called the bridge in the sky. It is a viaduct  bridge in Sri Lanka. It is  a one of best example of colonial – era railway construction in the country. The construction the of the bridge generally attributed to a local Ceylonese. P.K Appuhami in consultation with British engineers. Total length of the bridge is 91m. Total high...

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 Kandy perahera/ Esala perahera is one of unique symbols in Sri Lanka. It is a grand Buddhist festival of the month of August held in Sri Lanka with elegant costumes. Dalada perahara held yearly since the 3rd Century B.C. Center of it all is the ‘Dalada Maligawa’ which houses the relic of the sacred tooth of the Lord Buddha. During the Perahera, the...

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 Hopper is an authentic Sri Lankan cuisine prepared out of rice flour and coconut milk, turned out using a hopper pan. It looks somewhat like a pancake but certainly different and more exciting. Nibble into delicious, crispy egg hoppers and plain hoppers accompanied by dhal and chicken curry, so yummy it will just melt in the mouth. Hoppers are the ultimate Sri Lankan staple....

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 Vesak festival is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha in his...

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  Galle fort is one of the best places to relaxing your mindset which full of wind and colonial atmosphere. Galle Fort is in the southwest coast of Sri Lanka and it was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese. The Galle Fort is attributed to the Dutch in 1640 and in 17th century, this original stricter was almost entirely destroyed and rebuilt...

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 This interesting article is about pickles (Achcharu) a Sinhala Hela dish. Pickle (Achcharu) is a very popular Hela dish in Sri Lanka. Specially during the April New year season and during special functions. Also, pickles have medicinal properties. Pickles or achcharu as it’s known in Sinhala is a staple of Sri Lankan cuisine with its often-intense flavor being the perfect accompaniment for most...

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Most countries around the world mark the New Year on January 1st. Yet around the world, there are many calendars celebrating various days to welcome the New Year.. In Sri Lanka, new year celebrations start on 13th of April and end in 14th of the month. Sinhala and Tamil New Year. The biggest celebration in Sri Lanka that features a load of rituals...

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 Yala National Park, Sri Lanka Yala National Park is one of the largest national park and most famous wild life park, located in the south eastern region in Sri Lanka, with an area of nearly 378 sq miles and covers over two provinces of Hambantota district in southern province and Monaragala district in Uva province. The park is divided into 5 blocks and...

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