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Trip Reports Archive » Trips Filed Under Debarawewa

Today's Most Viewed

  1. Dreams Do Come True, Maragala-kanda (1111m) The Paradise Of Monaragala 21 views
  2. Days at Chilaw 16 views
  3. Waterfalls of Colombo District 15 views
  4. Highlights of Kalpitiya 13 views
  5. බිසෝගල-Bisogala (823m)-Highest peak of Kurunegala district 13 views
  6. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 12 views
  7. කුවේණි විජයට දෙස් තැබූ යක්දෙස්සා ගල (Yakdessagala 540m) 11 views
  8. Scenic Hike to Wangedigala 11 views
  9. Kondagala Mountain, the beauty of Loolcandura 11 views
  10. Camping on Dolukanda (600m) 11 views

This Week's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 108 views
  2. Dreams Do Come True, Maragala-kanda (1111m) The Paradise Of Monaragala 57 views
  3. Days at Chilaw 51 views
  4. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 49 views
  5. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 45 views
  6. Hike to Hunnasgiriya Mountain (1514 m) and near by Attractions 39 views
  7. First Ever Camping at “Haritha Kanda”, Bogawanthalawa 36 views
  8. Scenic Peacock Hills (1518m) + Kadiyanlena & Galboda Waterfalls 36 views
  9. Uda Lakshapana Gala / Saptha Kanya / Seven Virgins (1569m) hike 35 views
  10. Waterfalls of Colombo District 34 views

This Month's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 376 views
  2. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 270 views
  3. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 241 views
  4. Misty point-Ambokka (1159m) and Selagama Mini world’s end 157 views
  5. Camping on Dolukanda (600m) 153 views
  6. Bulathkohupitiya-Narangala Hike (880m) 153 views
  7. Camping at Kelebokka 360 view point…. 141 views
  8. Dhanigala / Kandegama the Alien Mountain 141 views
  9. Monkey Mountain (520m)…….A part of Viyana Hela 132 views
  10. A Family Trip to Morningside 127 views

All-Time

  1. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 45,141 views
  2. Aliyawetunaela Hike – 1665m (අලියාවැටුණඇල) 31,916 views
  3. Camping trip to Meemure – One of the best trips ever!!! 30,029 views
  4. Bathalegala (Bible’s Rock) 798m 26,736 views
  5. Chariot Path of Ravana & Sitha on top of Piduruthalagala range and James Taylor’s Loolecondera! 25,533 views
  6. Waterfalls of Colombo District 24,535 views
  7. සබරගමුවේ ආදරවන්තයන්ගේ කන්ද (Paraviyangala) 18,916 views
  8. Scenic Hike to Wangedigala 18,877 views
  9. ගලේ බණ්ඩාර දෙවියන්ගේ අඩවියේ පිහිටි රාවණා රජු මල දවස රජුට ජනතාව ගරු බුහුමන් දැක් වූ ස්තානය (යහන්ගල/Yahangala 1220m)... 18,121 views
  10. Great Western (6th highest mountain in Sri Lanka- 2212m) Once in a life time HIKE! 17,343 views

Emerging city – Hambanthota and surrounding historical places

When the Kingdom of Ruhuna was established it received many travellers and traders from Siam, China and Indonesia who sought anchorage in the natural harbor at Godawaya, Ambalantota. The ships or large boats these traders travelled in were called “Sampans” and “thota” means port or anchorage so the port where sampans anchor came to be known as “Sampanthota” (which is now known as Godawaya). After some time the area became to be called “Hambanthota”.

Kataragama 2013 summarized!

Kingdom of Magama which is also guarded by lord Katharagama is one of the most visited areas by Sri Lankans and most of the time they only manage to visit few places which are commonly known. First of all Hasitha’s report was the guide I used to plan my journey and succeeded with what I attempted in! Im not going to mention anything related to the history of Magama kingdom in detail since Hasitha has done a good job in his report! As the title says this is a summery on Kataragama, please do enjoy the images!

Heritage of ancient Magama, the capital of Ruhuna kingdom

ruled by regional kings such as Mahanaga and Kawantissa. Archeological monuments scattered around which belongs to Anuradhapura era silently express its ancient glory. Buddhist heritage of Magama is centered around the four main stupas namely Tissamaharama chaitya, Sandagiri vehera, Yatala chaitya and Menik vehera.

Visit to the ancient Kingdom of Ruhuna, To see some of the Archeological Buddhist and historical sites unknown to and normally not visited by most travelers

Having following the Television series of the “Maha Sancharakaya” of Mr. Jackson Anthony we both decided to visit some of these historical sites on a visit to Kataragama on the long weekend of 23th to 25rg February 2013. The Ruhunu Kingdom was a provincial principality, came to focus only when King Detu Gamunu defeating King Elara and unifying the country in the early period of the Anuradhapura Kingdom.

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