Wild Life

Feel the wondering variety of wild life and bio diversity in this little island

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Old Days in Sri Lanka

Here you can find some of the pictures taken in old days in Sri Lanka. I have got these pictures from internet.  See all pictures and feel the great remembrance of Sri Lanka.. Click on image to view larger Old Map of Sri Lanka  Dalada Maligawa - Kandy Kandyan lady Kandyan Family Weddas Colombo Museum Construction Train Line - Haputale Deforestation Family-1895 Fishermens Galle...

Friday, April 27, 2012

Hummanaya (The Blow Hole) - Dickwella

Hummanaya is the only known blowhole in Sri Lanka and it may be the second largest blowhole in the world. Meaning of the word “Hummanaya”  is the distance a sound of "hoo" can be heard. It is located after Matara and Dikwella town in the Southern Province and at small fishing village called Kudawella 1.1 kilometres (0.7 mi) to the right. Dikwella is a coastal town 89 kilometres (55.3 mi) far away from Colombo and 22 kilometres...

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Vesak Festival in Sri Lanka

Vesak is celebrated as a religious and a cultural festival in Sri Lanka on the full moon of the lunar month of Vesak (Usually fall on Gregory month of May), for a duration about one week.During this week, the selling of alcohol and fresh meat is usually prohibited, with abattoirs also being closed. Celebrations include various religious and alms giving activities. Electrically lit pandols called toranas are erected in various locations mainly...

Monday, April 23, 2012

Ussangoda National Park - Kalametiya, Ambalantota

Ussangoda is a place of natural beauty and a designated archaeological site and 21st National Park in Sri Lanka, situated on the Colombo - Kataragama road near Ambalantota Nonagama Junction in Hambantota District of Sri Lanka. It is also a nature reserve and is located in the southern turtle breeding zones. Ussangoda is a patch of high ground by the sea and spreads over a significant area....

 
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