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Sri Lanka was affectionately known as Ratna-Dweepa which means Gem Island. The name is a reflection of its natural wealth. Marco Polo wrote that the island had the best sapphires, topazes, amethysts, and other gems in the world. [1] Ptolemy, the 2nd century astronomer recorded that beryl and sapphire were
Gampaha: 22 November 2002: The image house [2] Sri Sumangalarama Purana vihara: Delgawatta: No. 292 - C Anuragoda: Dompe: 23 January 2009: The Tempita Vihara and Buddhist Bhikkus Disciplinary Hall [25] Sri Vijayasundararama Vihara: No. 256 A, Hunupitiya, East: Kelaniya: 23 February 2007: Ancient image house [4] St. Mary's Church, Pilapitiya ...
Gampaha (Sinhala: ගම්පහ [ˈɡamːpaha]; Tamil: கம்பஹா ) is an urban city in Gampaha District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is situated to the north-east of the capital Colombo .
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Black star sapphire is found in Thailand, Cambodia, Tanzania, Australia, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, Laos and many other countries, although supply is growing continuously exhausted, and mine yields have decreased. [2] The mines on the Thai/Cambodia border were reported to be almost exhausted of clear high-value gems by the late 1990s.
It is located on the Gampaha - Wathurugama road approximately 3.8 km (2.4 mi) away from the Miriswatta junction and 1.6 km (0.99 mi) from the ancient Buddhist temple, Maligatenna Raja Maha Vihara. The temple has been formally recognised by the Government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka .
The Star of Adam is an oval-shaped blue star sapphire, currently the largest star sapphire in the world. [1] [2] [3] It weighs 1,404.49 carats (280.898 g; 9.9084 oz). [4]Prior to its discovery in 2015, the Black Star of Queensland, weighing 733 carats (146.6 g), was the largest star sapphire gem in the world.
Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, also known as Gampaha Botanical Garden, is one of the six botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. The botanical garden is situated on the Gampaha-Minuwangoda main road, approximately 450 m (1,480 ft) away from Gampaha railway station. It is about 29 km (18 mi) from Sri Lanka's commercial capital of Colombo. [2] [3]