World Heritage Site located in Sri Lanka

World Heritage Site located in Sri Lanka

UNESCO World Heritage List.

Polonnaruwa Historical City (1982)
Ancient City of Sigiriya (1982)
Sacred City of Anuradhapura (1982)
Galle city and its environs (1988)
Sacred City of Kandy (1988)
Sinharaja Reserve Forest (1988).
Dambulla Rangiri Viharaya (1991)
Central Highlands of Sri Lanka


1 Sacred City of Kandy
2 Sigiriya
3 Anuradhapura
4 Galle
5 Polonnaruwa
6 Rangiri Dambulla Stone Temple
7 Sinharaja Reserve

Sacred City of Kandy
Main article: Old Senkadagala city

             The Tooth Relic of the Buddha is housed in the Temple of the Tooth, a sacred place in Kandy. The idea that the owner of the Tooth Relic, an important symbol of state politics, is the ruler of the country has existed since ancient times. Kandy was the capital of Ceylon from 1592 to 1815 and was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations due to the Temple of the Tooth. The monks of the Asgiriya Malwathu Nikaya hold religious ceremonies at the palace three times a day in the morning, noon and evening. The opportunity to hold religious ceremonies once a year is exchanged between the two parties of the Asgiriya Malwathu. On Wednesdays, the Nanumura Mangalaya, a special religious service is held to dedicate the Tooth Relic. Fragrant flowers and water are used to treat the ailments, which are believed to cure the ailments. Although damaged by a terrorist attack, it has now been completely restored.
 

Sigiriya

      Sigiriya is known as the eighth wonder of the world. This is considered to be a fort built by King Kasyapa in the 4th century. There are ruins of a palace on the top of the Sigiriya rock and a lion gate in the middle of the rock with frescoes and a wall of mirrors. can. This is a royal palace as well as a fortress that illustrates the amazing ability of the creators. The ponds that still exist today are associated with the upper palace at the top of the rock. The moat around the lower palace creates a beautiful view.
 

Management Anuradhapura
Main article: Anuradhapura (Ancient city)
Ruwanweliseya-Anuradhapura
 

          Anuradhapura was the capital of Sri Lanka and is world famous for the ruins of Sri Lankan civilization that are still preserved today. Anuradhapura-based civilization is one of the greatest in Asia. Currently a United Nations World Heritage Site, it is located about a mile from the present capital, Colombo. 205 North, North Central Province is located on the banks of the Malwathu Oya. The Kingdom of Anuradhapura, which began in the 4th century BCE, remained the most stable political and economic center in South Asia until the 11th century BCE, a city sacred to the Buddhist world. There are over 40 Buddhist monasteries in the city and the city of Anuradhapura is famous as a place of archaeological significance in the world.
 

Galle
Main article: Galle Fort
Lighthouse-Galle
     

      Galle is located on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, at a distance of 1 km from Colombo. A city 119 miles away. It was a fishing port in the 16th century before the arrival of the Portuguese and was then known as Gimmathitta. (Ibn Battuta is known as Qali.) Galle was at its peak of development before the British rulers in the 18th century regarded Colombo as their main port. The tsunami on 26.12.2004 damaged the city and claimed thousands of lives.

Polonnaruwa
Main article: PolonnaruwaMahasaya (Rankoth Vehera) - Polonnaruwa
 

       Polonnaruwa was the second oldest city in Ceylon when King Vijayabaha I defeated the Chola invaders and made it his capital. But the most important character in the kingdom of Polonnaruwa was his grandson King Parakramabahu the Great. This city was also known as Jananatha Mangalam during the short Chola rule. However, none of the subsequent rulers except King Nissankamalla were so successful. The South Indian marriages of those kings led to the subsequent invasions of South India and the migration of the kingdom to Dambaladeniya. Archaeological sites in the kingdom of Polonnaruwa today bear witness to the prosperous reigns of the early kings. This historic city has been designated a World Heritage Site by the United Nations. [www.galle.mc.gov.lk]
 

 

Rangiri Dambulla Stone Temple
Main article: Rangiri Dambulla Stone Temple
Rangiri Dambulla Stone Temple) -Dambulla
 

     Dambulla Ulen Viharaya (Rangiri Dambulu Gal Viharaya) is a World Heritage Site located in the middle of the country. Km from Colombo. 148 km east of Kandy. 72 Located in the north, this is a very well preserved temple complex. On a rock 160 m high in the plains, there are more than 80 fruits and the temple courtyard is associated with five fruits. This temple has become world famous due to the stupas and murals associated with the character of the Buddha. 153 Buddha Stupas, 3 statues of Sinhala kings and 4 wooden statues. Located in the 2100 area. The murals depict the defeat of the Buddha and the first sermon