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Built in traditional Nepalese architecture, It served as a fort, a palace, and a temple. [23] [24] Prithvi Narayan Shah was crowned as the King of Gorkha in the palace, who would later be crowned the first King of a unified Nepal. [23] Gorkha Palace was severely damaged by the April 2015 Nepal earthquake. [23] Ramagrama, the relic stupa of Lord ...
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]
Built in the early 19th century during the British colonial rule in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), [3] the Ambalama is now more than 200 years old. [4] A popular stopover for horsemen and merchants traveling from the lowlands to the ancient hill capital Kandy , this structure resembles the Kandyan Era architecture and is of archaeological value.
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 ...
According to historical reports this temple was built in 1344, under the patronage of King Bhuvanekabahu IV, who reigned from 1341 to 1351 A. D., [3] by the Ven. Seelavamsa Dharmakirti. [4] The architecture of the temple was designed following Hindu artistic styles by, Ganesvarachari, a South Indian architect. [ 5 ]
Traditionally attributed to the Karaiyar king Meekaman, the fort was probably built by the Portuguese. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Later, it was taken over by Dutch , who built a barrack nearby. The island was known to the Portuguese as Ilha das Vacas ("Island of the Cows"), was renamed by the Dutch as Delft Island .
Tourism is the largest industry in Nepal and its largest source of foreign exchange and revenue. Home to eight of the ten highest mountains in the world, Nepal is a destination for mountaineers, rock climbers and adventure seekers. The Hindu and Buddhist heritages of Nepal and its cool weather are also strong attractions. [1]
Dhowa Rock Temple or Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya (Sinhala: දෝව රජ මහා විහාරය) is a heritage listed rock temple in Sri Lanka, located in the central mountains of the Uva Province. It is adjacent to Dhowa, a small village situated on the Badulla-Bandarawela main road (approximately 7.5 km (4.7 mi) north of Bandarawela).