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Aluthepola Ganekanda Raja Maha Vihara (Also known as Aluthepola Vihara) (Sinhala: අළුතෑපොල විහාරය) is an old Buddhist temple in Minuwangoda, Sri Lanka. According to the regional folklore this temple is believed to be one of places where King Valagamba spent his time when five Dravidian were ruling Anuradhapura.
Ernakulam (Malayalam: [erɐɳɐːkuɭɐm] ⓘ) is the central business district of the city of Kochi, Kerala, India.It is the namesake of Ernakulam district.The eastern part of Kochi city is mainly known as Ernakulam, while the western part of it after the Venduruthy Bridge is called as Western Kochi. [1]
This is a list of places in Sri Lanka with an English name – i.e. names that were originally placenames in England later applied in Sri Lanka by English emigrants and explorers. Places where the corresponding place name in England is well known
According to the Sinhala text "Rajavaliya," the worship of Kannagi Amman was introduced to Sri Lanka by King Gajabahu I, who ruled Anuradhapura from AD 115 to AD 135. During his reign, Chera King Cenkuttuvan sculpted an idol of Kannagi from a stone brought from the Himalayas, established a temple, and conducted a grand festival in his capital ...
31 languages. Boarisch; ... The following is a list of settlements in Sri Lanka with a population over 50,000. Cities. City Image DS Division District Province
The most recent site, the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was listed in 2010. The Central Highlands and the Sinharaja Forest Reserve are natural sites, the other six are cultural. In addition, Sri Lanka has four sites on its tentative list. The country served as a member of the World Heritage Committee in the years 1983–1989. [3]
As discussed by Sri Lankan historians such as Paul E Peiris, Karthigesu Indrapala and others, pre-Christian stone inscriptions of Sri Lanka point to the extensive use of the Sinhala language in local administration. Much of the information for tracing the old place names comes from etymology, written texts, many stone inscriptions which are in ...
Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination. Tourism is a key industry that attracts international tourists yearly. Foreigners visit Sri Lanka to see nature, wildlife, historical monuments, and indigenous culture. In 2018, tourist arrivals peaked at 2.5 million, who spent a total of US$5.6 billion in the country.