Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura is first capital of the Sri Lanka. The construction of reservoirs, canals and irrigation channels during this period exhibited an amazing knowledge of trigonometry and the design of reservoirs a thorough grasp of hydraulic principles. The ornamental scale of the large reservoirs are compelling deviance of a thriving economy and a state structure which had resources from an agricultural surplus and profits from trade to invest in these projects as well as on religious and public buildings designed on an lavish scale. The unique feature of Buddhist Sri Lanka is the "Stupa" (Dageba), which enshrined relics of Buddha and were objects of veneration. It is generally a solid, hemispherical dome, which expresses the serenity and simplicity the quintessence of Buddhism. The "Rajarata" (King's country) is dotted with these stupa and the picturesque lakes which has an irresistible charm for the visitor. There are many important stupa at Anuradhapura.

Great Western

"Great Western" is a rural railway station in Sri Lanka at "Great Western" estate of "Nuwara Eliya" district. The station located in the "Great Western" mountain at 1455.48 m high above mean sea level and 199.30 km far from the Colombo Fort. This railway station is at between "Watagoda" and "Radella" railway stations. The train travels large number of meters above in "Thalawakele", "Watagoda" and "Great Western" area. Railway is like angle in this area. "Great Western" railway station has two platforms. It has only two railway lines. One and only railway station which has two platforms and only two railways of up country railway called "Great Western"  Sub platform is single one and there is no bridge or any thing to move each other. Several tea estates can be seen on "Great Western" railway station. Two way Signaling system is available at this railway station and a lot of tea estates can be seen on it. "Great Western" mountain is in Nuwara Eliya district in Central Province. The station offers a panoramic view of  large area than one can experience from any  railway station in the hill country.You can see spectacular, panoramic view over 100 km surrounding area  that south side of  Sri Lanka. Several television advertisements, teledramas and movies are captured at closed this railway station. Adams Peak can be seen very clear in this place.

Hulan Nuge Temple

"Hulan Nuge" Raja Maha Viharaya is situated in Lahugala Divisional secretariat area in Ampara district in Southern province. The temple is located in "Lahugala" between "Siyabalanduawa" and "Potuvil". The history of this temple extends beyond 2300 B.C. The Lord Buddha statue depicting sleeping posture situated in this temple and it is one of the oldest reclining Lord Buddha statue in Sri Lanka made with clay. When you entered to the temple, can see main temple cave where the reclining Buddha statue is located. Hulan Nuge cave is considered as the longest natural cave in Asia (720 feet long). This village got its name because of the large "Nuga" tree, which generate noise when the wind blows.

Buddhangala monestery

Sri Lanka's oldest monastery "Buddhangala" is situated in a mountain over 500 feet high. The Dageba has been enshrined with the relics of Buddha and his two leading monks "Seriyuth" and "Mugalan"s remains. King Saddhatissa (brother of Great king Dutugemunu) expanded this monastery. The monastery had been built in and around a rocky mountain scattered with caves and ponds. The temple which is found on site today is built on a mountain which holds the finely carved stone remains of five buildings and a ruined "Stupa", which is yet to be excavated. The half standing stone bridges and stairways suggests that the five rock scattered mountains found a midst the jungle were interconnected creating a 200 acre large monastery comprising  caves constructed with the distinct drip ledge and remodeled with cement, bricks and plaster.

Kudumbigala monastery

Kudumbigala Monastery lies 17 km from Panama and 27 km away from the Kumana village. It is a historically valuable destination built by King Devanampiyatissa in 2nd century B.C. It is recognized as the first refuge made for "Bhikku". He is the initiator to establish Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Kudumbigala monastery complex is located on a land of 600 acres. There are over 200 cave reservations. The caves were carved with drip ledgers "Kataram" in order to protect the caves from rain.