The gem business is our heritage and acknowledged for its prized stones and of gem mining, cutting and polishing and doing a brisk trade. This trade has gone as far back as 3000years ago. Our little island set in all its precious sapphires stones that glisten and shines in all its glory, tells a story […]

Pigeon Island National Park In a quiet coastal hamlet off Trincomalee there is an island called Pigeon isle. The name comes after its hoard of pigeons who call this their home and abode. The park is about 1 kilometer off the coast of this picturesque Nilveli area. Here you get the very best of the […]

The Sacred Munneswaram Temple This place of worship is the holiest of holy shrines and is sited on a hillock close to the Chilaw road. It is a very old place of worship dating back to 1000CE. The sacred place is devoted to Lord Shiva. The Hindu Shrine is accepted among all Hindus and other […]

Kelaniya Temple “All the faults which were done from the birth abolish once you worship in Kelaniya.” Most of the Buddist people in Sri Lanka believe in this sentence, which says about the importance of the Kelaniya Temple. This religious place belongs to the Gampaha district, the Western province in Sri Lanka. It is a […]

Kandyan Dancers Kandyan dancing comes to you from the salubrious climes of the Kandyan Kingdom in Kandy. An old dance form, of ancient times belonging to the Kings and Queens that ruled this island with pride. To hear those drummers beat the drums and the dancers dance to the rhythm, with their mesmerizing spins and […]

Gangaramaya Temple Latter part of the 19th Century, Rev. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayak Thero laid the foundation of this temple. This is considered as one of the oldest historically valued Buddhist temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka. During the British governance in Ceylon, Gangaramaya temple imprinted the fact that we still have a strong religious foundation […]

Elephant back Safari Imagine clambering up that massive beast of the wilds! Something that you never dreamed possible to do. Once atop, you will get that euphoric feeling of being on top of the world or on top of these majestic animals of the forest. Ride these beasts of majesty through the woods, feel like […]

Amazing Batik Industry in Sri Lanka Have you ever gone or been down South, in Galle or Hikkaduwa, and noticed the vibrant and colorful batik clothing gaily flying in the wind down the cobbled streets of Galle. Have you ever wondered about that lovely striking black and white contemporary batik design on a saree that […]

Ambalangoda Mask Factory Masquerading and puppeteers is very well-known art in a small town called Ambalangoda. It is located between Hikkaduwa and Bentota. While you tour the Bentota and Hikkaduwa beach, you must take a trek to this little village. You will be fascinated by the timeless traditions of seeing craftsman making masks. These items […]

A little bit about the Little Adam’s peak… If you like to trudge, through mountains and trek up hill then you must think of going to Ella in the Badulla district of Sri Lanka. Here you can expect to tour many attractions like little Adam’s peak, a much smaller mount than the large sacred and […]