kmw heritage sri lanka

                                          Golden temple of  Dambulla  The Buddhist temple complex of Dambulla consists of five cave temple carved under a very large overhanging rock. The temple were carved out over several centuries , but the oldest dates back to the 1st century B.C.E .the temples include numerous carved statues of buddha and his faithful disciple Ananda , as well as Hindu deities . Old Town of Galle The  Galle  Fort, or Dutch Fort as it is also known, is a fortification first built by the Portuguese on the Southwestern coast of Sri Lanka. The initial fortifications, which were built in the late 16th century, were quite basic. However, the fort underwent extensive modifications in the 17th century by the Dutch, making it one of the most important archeological, architectural and historic monuments to illustrate the European influence in South East...

Ancient city of Polonnaruwa Polonnaruwa  was the second capital of sri lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 1993 it comprises ,beside the Brahminic monuments built by the Cholas .the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden - city by parakrmabahu in the 12th century.                                               S inharaja Forest Reserve located in south - west sri lanka , Sinharaja is the country's last viable area of primary tropical rainforest .more than 60% of the trees are endemic and many of them are considered rare. there much endemic wildlife, especially birds, but the reserve is also home to over 50% of sri lanka 's endemic species of mammals and butterflies , as well as many kinds of insects, reptiles and rare amphibians.                                 ...

                                       Sri Lanka Heritage The most Beautiful  UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka Ancient City of Sigiriya                                                                                                                                                   What is Sigiriya ?      Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress and palace built by King Kashyapa during the reign of 473 – 495 which is standing majestically 660 feet straight up. It is located in the northern Matale district ne...