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Monday, February 11, 2013
Ratnapura The City of Gems
Ratnapura the city of Gems located 103 km from Colombo is the famous
gem-mining town of Sri Lanka. This town is the best town I ever visited while
in a Sri Lanka Tours. The name itself explains the nature of the city or Ratnapura
means, the City of Gems. Sri Lanka has the greatest concentration of gems on
earth and is ranked among the top five gem-bearing nations. One can find all
types of gems in Ratnapura from familiar to exotic. These include: white
sapphire, yellow sapphire, pink sapphire, orange sapphire, purple sapphire and
blue star sapphires, ruby and star ruby, cat’s eye, topaz, amethyst, moonstone,
aquamarine, tourmaline, garnet, zircon, spinel, alexandrite, citrine, etc., and
the exotic ones such as patite, sinhalite, ekanite, enstatite, andalusite,
kornerupine, etc., sought by the connoisseur.
Apart
from the gems other places of tourist interests are:
Maha Saman Devale: A “devale” is a shrine dedicated to either a god of
the Hindu pantheon or a local deity, which is usually situated within a
Buddhist vihara or temple. This unique devale, only a short distance from
Ratnapura, is dedicated to “Saman” the tutelary deity of Adam’s Peak. Annual Fair
/
Perahara: There is an annual fair and Perahera in the month of
July-August, which is among the largest to be held in the country. Its main
feature is the Maha Baha a giant effigy who like the Roman Janus has two
faces-one pink-cheeked and smiling, the other dour and black-visaged. It was
amazing to Know these stuff while in Sri Lanka Tours.
Sinharaja: The highland forest of Singaraja, located near Ratnapura is
a nature lover’s delight. It is the last remaining original tract of rain forest
on the island. Ratnapura is also one of the base camps to the pilgrimage trek
to Adam’s Peak. Visit these places if you are already in Sri Lanka Tours and
Ratnapura.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Kandy Perehara
Before starting the description I
would like to mention this is the one vent of the year you have to attend if
you are on a Tours to Sri Lanka . As the August moon waxes in the Buddhist month
of Esala, the streets of Kandy erupt in a ten-day-long pageant which few can
match in antiquity, grandeur or barbaric splendor. Young men mortify their
flesh while fulfilling vows to the Hindu god of Skanda by walking “in harness”
with spikes in their backs, accompanied by a fabulous procession.
The procession includes
fire-juggling acrobats, sumptuously-decorated elephants, traditional dancers,
oboe-tooting musicians, banners, palanquins, whip crackers, torch bearers and
thousands of barefoot pilgrims and swordsmen. To top it off, all this has happened
every year since about 300 AD.The action is made even more mesmerizing because it happens at night. The old cannon booms after dusk and the Perahera (paraders) take to the streets for ten nights, with the parades growing ever longer each night until the final night of pageantry, when the parade is at its finest.
The festival is a synthesis of
Hindu and Buddhist beliefs and is dedicated not just to Skanda but also to
Buddha. It is held to invoke the blessings of the gods for rain, fertility,
successful crops and good health. Elephants feature heavily as they are symbols
of abundance and fertility - the “clouds who walk the Earth”, instrumental in attracting
the vital rains for harvest time.
The most treasured item in the
procession is a copy of a golden reliquary said to hold a tooth of the Buddha.
Legend has it that the Buddha’s tooth was brought to Sri Lanka in the third
century AD, hidden in the tresses of a princess. Pilgrims flock to visit the
golden temple, Sri Dalada Maligawa, situated beside a tree-lined lake, every day
of the year to catch a glimpse of the golden casket which holds venerated
molar. Your Sri Lanka Tours will be more exciting attending to this event.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Sri Lanka Holidays in Beruwela
‘Powdery sands, towering palms and a heavenly coral-reefed bay -
Beruwela is nothing short of beach holiday bliss’. If Sri Lanka has one all-out beach resort, Beruwela is
it. Just north of Bentota, it’s a plum spot for serious beach lovers thanks to
its dazzling combination of sun, sea and sand. The beaches are something else.
Soft golden sand that feels like warm talcum powder, underfoot are marvelous
for Sri Lanka Holidays. Giant palm fronds rustling lightly in the tropical
breeze are a symbol of Sri Lanka Holidays. All in a breath stopping beautiful corralled
bay. Put simply, it’s gorgeous. When you fancy swapping the scenery for a taste
of authentic Sri Lankan food, tuck into a spicy prawn korma or scented coconut
fish curry at one of the cheap and cheerful cafes edging the sands. Follow it
with a sticky rice pudding drizzled in sweet palm treacle. And as a fitting
finale, order a glass of the locally made firewater, arrack, fermented from the
sap of the coconut palms swaying above you. Delicious, while you’re here takes
time to visit Aluthgama. Squeezed between Beruwela and Bentota, this vibrant
little town brims with fascinating food, souvenir and sari stalls. It also
boasts a lively fish market where fishermen offload the morning’s catch from
outrigger canoes. Slightly quieter attractions include the atmospheric Kachimalani
Mosque, built where the first Muslim traders arrived on the island in the 11th
century. And if you fancy messing about in a boat, take a trip to the picturesque
nearby island to climb its lighthouse and wallow in the stunning views. We
promise you won’t forget them in a hurry. 56 km. south of Colombo, Beruwela
marks the beginning of a 130 km. stretch of beach where resort development has
taken immense strides in the past few years. Good bathing may be had in the bay
all year round in Sri Lanka Tours .
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Bentota Wiki
When
Talking about Sri lanka Tours we cannot forget bentota. Bentota.the marvelous, magnificent and the prettiest island
surrounded by the well known Bentota River. Dedduwa River and the bridge of
Athuruwalla. The great green waters and the golden beach enhance the beauty of
mother Bentota and it is a gift of Mother Nature and Bentota is a paradise for
tourists for a long time. You can enjoy
with the sparkle of the water that flows along Bentota River and you can have
enjoyable boat trips through mangroves at Bentota River. The golden beach in
the purple dusk is an artistic image and you can have sea both, do skiing, wind
surfing and jet skiing etc. Bentota beach is a world famous clean and calm
beach for tourists for all the time.
Bentota has a historical value since ancient times and it has a great history. Its greatness and the glory is revealed by the five grand temples cabled “Raja maho vihoras” such as Udakottuwa Rajomaha Viharoyc .Gone purana Raamaha Viharoya,Golapatha Rajamaha Vlharaya,Boddhimaluwa Rajamaha varaya.ond Wanawasa Rajamaha Viharoya.You can worship and otter flowers to lord Buddha and can see ruins there. On the other hand you can see the ruins of the Dutch era as a church, cemetery etc.
Hospitable and friendly people of
Bentota offer you fantastic services at hotels and restaurants with delicious
and fresh sea food dishes and the native Sri lankan foods and drinks and also
you can get a lot of experience with Aurvedic treatments which keeps your good
health. Bentota is well prepared for tourist’s requirements as there are super
markets, gem and jewelry shops, maks and leather factories etc.If Anyone goes on a Holidays to Sri Lanka they should really try this place.
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