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Badulla and Ella Travel Places

Badulla and Ella are popular tourist destinations in Sri Lanka, especially Ella's popular travel  places in the world. Badulla  is a district in the uva province of Sri Lanka and the town of Ella is also located in the Badulla district. Ella town is governed by a city council. The city of Badulla is located at an altitude of 680 M above sea level. Ella is located at an elevation of 1041 m above sea level. The  city of Badulla is adorned with beautiful tea estates and mountains around the city. Ella Railway station To ancient history information of Badulla city, The city of Badulla was ruled by Sinhala kings before Sri Lanka was colonized. After the Kandyan Kingdom conquered Britain, Badulla became a center of British rule. The plantation industry started by the British spread to Kandy, Badulla, and other upcountry areas. With the main purpose of transporting those plantation crop products, The Kandyan Railway System was constructed. The city of Badulla is the end of tha K...

The Rock of Sigiriya

Sigiriya is an old fort built on a High Natural rock with a long history. Located in the Dambulla area of the ​​Matale district of Sri Lanka, this Sigiriya fort is approximately 200 meters high. Due to its natural value and its historical and artistic importance, Sigiriya has also been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sigiriya Rock   The murals of Sigiriya are very famous. visitors goes can see the poems written by the ancients called kurutugi. The Historical importance of Sigiriya Rock  Although primary historical sources state that Sigiriya Fort was built by King Kasyapa V, various legends and scholars believe that Sigiriya has a long history beyond the time of King Kasyapa V. Sigiriya Rock has several different names. Some of them include The Alakamandawa, The Sinhapura, The Giri Balakotuwa, etc. Also, although Sigiriya was built on a natural rock, the value of its historical creations cannot be underestimated. That is, there is still an archaeolog...

Historic and Tourist City Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura, a historically and religiously significant city that tells the world of Sri Lanka's past glory, is located in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The city of Anuradhapura can be described as a tourist and religious center where local tourists are attracted almost daily Anuradhapura is a perfect tourist destination to gain a clear understanding of the Sri Lankan people's Buddhist religious practices and cultures and to experience those experiences. Also, the flower shops full of lotus flowers near the shrines spread across the Anuradhapura puja ground and the pilgrims dressed in white to the puja grounds are sure to add freshness to your visit. The Historical significance of Anuradhapura city In the history of Sri Lanka The kingdom of Anuradhapura, which has a long history, is also the first kingdom in Sri Lanka. The origin of the Anuradhapura period was when King Pandukabhaya, who established a kingdom in the northern part of Sri Lanka in the fourth century B...