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Travel in Kurunegala

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Kurunegala is the capital city of the northwestern province.according to the history; King Parakramabahu iii selected the Kurunegala city as his kingdom. King Parakramabahu ruled the Kurunegala kingdom from 1287 to 1293. The history says it reveals King Parakramabahu was the 1st king of the Kurunegala kingdom. After his death, Over the next half a century Kurunegala was the capital and the governing center for three other kings of Sri Lanka. There are 94km from the Colombo and 42km from the Kandy to Kurunegala. The city located at an altitude of 116 meters (381 ft) above sea level. Now you can understand that the Kurunagala kingdom has a proud history. If you want to study the history of Sri Lanka or travel around ancient places in Sri Lanka, we recommend traveling in Kurunegala. So let's talk about what are the places we should visit there. 1.ETHUGALA 2.YAKDESSAGALA 3.RIDI VIHARAYA 4.MAKULANA TEMPLE 5.RAMBADAGALLA VIHARAYA ETHUGALA(ELEPHANT ROCK) The rock got the n...

Yapahuwa - Sri Lankan Ancient Kingdom to visit

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  Yapahuwa is an excellent place with great historical value.This is one of the best historical sites in Sri Lanka. It inherits a glorious history. As you enter the rock fortress premise, you can feel that pride even in your first sight. This  historical sites hold the importance of Sri Lankan astonishing architecture.  Yapahuwa is located in Kurunegala district, 147km away from Colombo. The whole area has covered with the dry wind most of the day times. As you enter the fortress premises, you can see the stairs carved from stone. It is not much more challenging to climb. That stairs add a mind-blowing view to the premises. Once you reach the top of the summit, you can have a great look. Arial View From The Yapahuwa Kingdom Yapahuwa served as the capital of Sri Lanka from 1273 to 1284. It was a palace and military stronghold against foreign invaders. When king Buvanekabahu transferred to Yapahuwa, he brought the Sacred Tooth Relic with him and kept in the Tooth Te...

Best Places to Travel in Matale

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Matale paradise surrounded by the Knuckles Mountain Range, situated in Central Province, Sri Lanka, and The elevation is 364m above sea level. There are about 142km from Colombo to Kandy. According to history reveals king Pandukabhaya founded this. This is one of the best area to Sri Lanka.  Let’s consider the best places to visit in Matale. The Aluvihare Rock Temple Aluvihare Rock Temple situated in Aluvihare, Matale District of Sri Lanka. This cave temple is located 30 km north of Kandy on the Matale-Dambulla road,154km from Colombo, and 4.3km from Matale town. The history of Aluvihare Rock Temple connected to the reign of King Devanampiyatissa. The temple is the historic location where the Pāli Canon was written down entirely in the text on palm leaves. Near this temple, there are many caves which exhibit frescoes. Rock Temple,Matale The Knuckles Mountain Range  You can get a superb camping experience in the Knuckles Mountain Range, Sri Lanka. It ...

Sri Lanka itinerary - Railway Hikes

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HELLO,    Today I'm going to talk about an exciting & trending topic for local & foreign travelers. This is one of the best Sri Lanka vacation tours. Can you guess it? .Yes, it's Rail Way Hikes hill countries. Here are some best railway hikes in Sri Lanka. These are the best railway routes for Railway hikes 1.From 'OHIYA' railway Station To 'IDALGASHINNA' Railway station 2.From 'DEMODARA' railway Station To 'BANDARAWELA' railway station 3.From 'NANUOYA' railway Station To 'PATTIPOLA' railway station 4.From 'Nanuoya' railway Station To 'AMBEWELA' railway Station       from Ohiya to Idalgashinna Walking The mainline from Ohiya railway station to Idalgashinna, the most renowned as one of the most scenic train ride in the world. The hike's incredibly straightforward. Don't worry about the climb or stumble over, as follow the railway tracks, and Ohiya station is some 8km away. ...