Traditional Sri Lankan Game - Magul Parakkuwa   In Sri Lanka, there are so many traditional games that playing using by the brain. People are used to playing these games when their free time. Magul Parakkuwa is one of their favorite game. Behind this game, there is a nice story. Once upon a time a groom and his group came to see a b…

Anubis - Dog-headed God of Death   Ancient Egyptians strongly believed in life after death. In some places, it has been mentioned that rather than one being reborn in another soul after death, they go to God or to the world of the dead. In ancient Egypt, underground burial chambers were called 'mastaba'. At that time, these …

Wilpattu National Park Wilpattu National Park is one of beautiful, largest and oldest national parks in Sri Lanka. There are so many "Willus" (natural lakes) in this national park. That is why it says "Wilpattu". There are 106 lakes in this park. It is located 30 km west of Anuradhapura and 26 km north of Puttal…

Ruwanweli Maha Seya - Anuradhapura The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the Swarnamali Seya, Mahathupa (the Great Thupa) is a stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics are enshrined inside the stupa. It was built by King Dutugemunu's era (140 B.C). He was the king of Sri Lanka after a…

Nine Arch Bridge The Nine Arch also called the Bridge in the Sky is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country. Nine Arch Bridge is located between Ella and Demodara railway stations. The surrounding area has seen a steady increase of tourism due to the bridge&#…

Sri Padha (Adam's Peak) Adam's Peak is a 2,243 m (7,359 ft) tall conical mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It is well known for the Sri Pada "sacred footprint", a 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) rock formation near the summit, which in Buddhist tradition is held to be the footprint of the Buddha. This is located the borde…

Yala National Park Yala National Park is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public, and also adjoining parks. Rest are not opened to the public. The blocks have individual names such as, Ruhuna National Park (Block 1), and Kum…