<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W6E8PRT1R_I/U6PHVAZagRI/AAAAAAAAAEI/iMVcT2_i8ZI/s1600/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W6E8PRT1R_I/U6PHVAZagRI/AAAAAAAAAEI/iMVcT2_i8ZI/s400/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka2.jpg" /></a><br /> Sri Lanka is a country which can provide amazing range of butterflies, statistically nearing 250 species of butterflies and skippers. Simply to say how easy to find butterflies in Sri Lanka, even the wetland reserves close to commercial capital Colombo holds as many as 50 different species. large scale migrations are taking place amongst the white and yellow colored habitats. A breathtaking array of species can be seen at any time of the year.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gOF5nFz1mK8/U6PHVN1TKSI/AAAAAAAAAEM/fuLraf5kAWc/s1600/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gOF5nFz1mK8/U6PHVN1TKSI/AAAAAAAAAEM/fuLraf5kAWc/s400/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U71NjhAREhU/U6PHWTk41TI/AAAAAAAAAEc/lC1F0Zopb44/s1600/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U71NjhAREhU/U6PHWTk41TI/AAAAAAAAAEc/lC1F0Zopb44/s400/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka4.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2TnzaUKgVZE/U6PHWmvGy9I/AAAAAAAAAEg/m6_x9M7fyO4/s1600/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2TnzaUKgVZE/U6PHWmvGy9I/AAAAAAAAAEg/m6_x9M7fyO4/s400/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bDiZS4ddDec/U6PHXophTtI/AAAAAAAAAEs/i2fnHkeT3Sc/s1600/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bDiZS4ddDec/U6PHXophTtI/AAAAAAAAAEs/i2fnHkeT3Sc/s400/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka6.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U6kayXeFKHc/U6PHYAyUHiI/AAAAAAAAAE0/Qerj_KHmEyo/s1600/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U6kayXeFKHc/U6PHYAyUHiI/AAAAAAAAAE0/Qerj_KHmEyo/s400/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka7.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sgiwRkG2vzU/U6PHU8Ma_SI/AAAAAAAAAEE/VZWW5DUSTCA/s1600/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sgiwRkG2vzU/U6PHU8Ma_SI/AAAAAAAAAEE/VZWW5DUSTCA/s400/Butterflies+of+Sri+Lanka.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>

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  Posted at   10:33 PM  | Wildlife of Sri Lanka | 0 comments

<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CTdvp4HRpQQ/U6PGd9JyZ0I/AAAAAAAAADo/h9XTFlPS-xc/s1600/Primates+in+Sri+Lanka3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CTdvp4HRpQQ/U6PGd9JyZ0I/AAAAAAAAADo/h9XTFlPS-xc/s400/Primates+in+Sri+Lanka3.jpg" width="400" /></a>Sri Lanka is definitely one of the best places in the world to witness the social dynamics of diurnal primates. Noticeably, it has three species of diurnal primates (two are endemic) and two species of nocturnal primates (two lorises with one endemic).<br /> <br /> Sri Lanka has three species of diurnal primates (two are endemic) and two species of nocturnal primates (two lorises with one endemic). It is probably one of the best places in the world to observe the social dynamics of diurnal primates. The endemic Toque Monkeys have been studied in one of the longest running field studies in the world.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UcGUomRxiDo/U6PGeCEGEPI/AAAAAAAAAD0/NXqBftJ-lAc/s1600/Primates+in+Sri+Lanka2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UcGUomRxiDo/U6PGeCEGEPI/AAAAAAAAAD0/NXqBftJ-lAc/s400/Primates+in+Sri+Lanka2.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1P7ZM4iDZx4/U6PGeYro6mI/AAAAAAAAAD4/yTf6rnq68_4/s1600/Primates+in+Sri+Lanka4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1P7ZM4iDZx4/U6PGeYro6mI/AAAAAAAAAD4/yTf6rnq68_4/s400/Primates+in+Sri+Lanka4.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YrhtzYsS0pQ/U6PGda6nvOI/AAAAAAAAADk/D7rSD0q_cjU/s1600/Primates+in+Sri+Lanka.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YrhtzYsS0pQ/U6PGda6nvOI/AAAAAAAAADk/D7rSD0q_cjU/s400/Primates+in+Sri+Lanka.jpg" /></a></div>

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  Posted at   10:29 PM  | Wildlife of Sri Lanka | 0 comments

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DGA7WiGF6vM/U6PEX-ddM9I/AAAAAAAAACo/aIuLQ3wa5XI/s1600/Sri+Lanak+Elephant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DGA7WiGF6vM/U6PEX-ddM9I/AAAAAAAAACo/aIuLQ3wa5XI/s400/Sri+Lanak+Elephant.jpg" /></a><br /> In August and September, one can see the highest concentration of Elephants occur during ‘The Gathering’ a seasonal event which takes place at Minneriya National Park. In other parks, elephants can be watched throughout the year. In Uda Walawe, elephants are guaranteed, a promise which no other park in Asia can make.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_KclPUDfFmM/U6PFLUgKTVI/AAAAAAAAADY/CVVms7V1wO4/s1600/Sri+Lanak+Elephant2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_KclPUDfFmM/U6PFLUgKTVI/AAAAAAAAADY/CVVms7V1wO4/s400/Sri+Lanak+Elephant2.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3vjByfa123s/U6PFCUn97EI/AAAAAAAAADQ/_b1U2GKtcTk/s1600/Sri+Lanak+Elephant3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3vjByfa123s/U6PFCUn97EI/AAAAAAAAADQ/_b1U2GKtcTk/s400/Sri+Lanak+Elephant3.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HL4aDkNwtko/U6PEcjE7LHI/AAAAAAAAACw/MU_c-XWjxgQ/s1600/Sri+Lanak+Elephant4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HL4aDkNwtko/U6PEcjE7LHI/AAAAAAAAACw/MU_c-XWjxgQ/s400/Sri+Lanak+Elephant4.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xp2pT6dWNHI/U6PEiEilV2I/AAAAAAAAAC4/UgR4XGAwR2o/s1600/Sri+Lanak+Elephant5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xp2pT6dWNHI/U6PEiEilV2I/AAAAAAAAAC4/UgR4XGAwR2o/s400/Sri+Lanak+Elephant5.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-itjP7lw4ats/U6PEkCfK3zI/AAAAAAAAADA/Mh7-Eh3o7ZM/s1600/Sri+Lanak+Elephant6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-itjP7lw4ats/U6PEkCfK3zI/AAAAAAAAADA/Mh7-Eh3o7ZM/s400/Sri+Lanak+Elephant6.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GQcY8FzvU3U/U6PEmybXQWI/AAAAAAAAADI/-AaqT1Dt0_Q/s1600/Sri+Lanak+Elephant7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GQcY8FzvU3U/U6PEmybXQWI/AAAAAAAAADI/-AaqT1Dt0_Q/s400/Sri+Lanak+Elephant7.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div>

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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ttKS3XO9_4s/U6PClED9VeI/AAAAAAAAAB0/rFWb-Zk5ckw/s1600/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ttKS3XO9_4s/U6PClED9VeI/AAAAAAAAAB0/rFWb-Zk5ckw/s400/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka4.jpg" /></a><br /> Sri Lanka is a popular destination in Asia to see and photograph leopards. In Yala national park it is high as one per square kilometer according to the research statistics supported by tourism industry records. Since only few number of large carnivores available, the leopard has become the top predator. Further the adults and cubs are remarkably relaxed during the day, offering great opportunities for viewing and photography.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vJSJGZ-mjhQ/U6PCh57llXI/AAAAAAAAABo/3-eiv6oCXNU/s1600/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vJSJGZ-mjhQ/U6PCh57llXI/AAAAAAAAABo/3-eiv6oCXNU/s400/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka2.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hRgRdgVSlkc/U6PChSC30AI/AAAAAAAAABc/mxORWhxRfk8/s1600/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hRgRdgVSlkc/U6PChSC30AI/AAAAAAAAABc/mxORWhxRfk8/s400/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-keNo9gPGebA/U6PCmRaIxsI/AAAAAAAAAB8/4Tl6-9hFZIo/s1600/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-keNo9gPGebA/U6PCmRaIxsI/AAAAAAAAAB8/4Tl6-9hFZIo/s400/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka5.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gE6e3mqFIvI/U6PCnPmuyeI/AAAAAAAAACE/axIqDy3muFE/s1600/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gE6e3mqFIvI/U6PCnPmuyeI/AAAAAAAAACE/axIqDy3muFE/s400/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka6.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hXyqZXIRcHU/U6PCo3a1f5I/AAAAAAAAACM/KcjO3fv5HS8/s1600/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hXyqZXIRcHU/U6PCo3a1f5I/AAAAAAAAACM/KcjO3fv5HS8/s400/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka7.jpg" width="367" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bdgNjjJ63Ik/U6PCrmPeZsI/AAAAAAAAACU/XjNpw-Jtt-k/s1600/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bdgNjjJ63Ik/U6PCrmPeZsI/AAAAAAAAACU/XjNpw-Jtt-k/s400/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w_9Gfo6eM0g/U6PCtzMsQ-I/AAAAAAAAACc/z5ucN6jcW4E/s1600/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w_9Gfo6eM0g/U6PCtzMsQ-I/AAAAAAAAACc/z5ucN6jcW4E/s400/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka9.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wan9A9E6oDI/U6PChQaGcnI/AAAAAAAAABg/c2WoB-_hlrU/s1600/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wan9A9E6oDI/U6PChQaGcnI/AAAAAAAAABg/c2WoB-_hlrU/s400/Leopard+in+Sri+lanka.jpg" width="358" /></a></div>

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  Posted at   10:13 PM  | Wildlife of Sri Lanka | 0 comments

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ps41NcYXqy0/U6PAfCSdgeI/AAAAAAAAAAo/tY4OOq9KvFI/s1600/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ps41NcYXqy0/U6PAfCSdgeI/AAAAAAAAAAo/tY4OOq9KvFI/s400/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka3.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <span style="text-align: start;">In comparison with countries of its size , Sri Lanka has a high density of species of birds. More than 40 bird species have been recorded including migrants. Around three quarter of these species of birds are endemic, simply can not find anywhere else in the world. The mixed species feeding flocks in Sinharaja (the ‘Sinharaja Bird Waves’) are the largest in the world. These birds can be seen easily as they are relatively tamed.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UCrIVVZC4_Y/U6PAfsGFkFI/AAAAAAAAAA0/dJKCslL5FhY/s1600/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UCrIVVZC4_Y/U6PAfsGFkFI/AAAAAAAAAA0/dJKCslL5FhY/s400/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka4.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FP3T1pRfP70/U6PAgPhK_cI/AAAAAAAAAA4/WRnO-RuS--c/s1600/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FP3T1pRfP70/U6PAgPhK_cI/AAAAAAAAAA4/WRnO-RuS--c/s400/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TyI-EriJSTY/U6PAgXCFCuI/AAAAAAAAABA/Q8F9InFIIWY/s1600/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TyI-EriJSTY/U6PAgXCFCuI/AAAAAAAAABA/Q8F9InFIIWY/s400/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k8NEatleewo/U6PAgutK1TI/AAAAAAAAABI/uMsFIs7lw3Y/s1600/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k8NEatleewo/U6PAgutK1TI/AAAAAAAAABI/uMsFIs7lw3Y/s400/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fqVBGxxoSrg/U6PAetfcxGI/AAAAAAAAAAk/F3QJqLcOW10/s1600/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fqVBGxxoSrg/U6PAetfcxGI/AAAAAAAAAAk/F3QJqLcOW10/s400/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f_zzBK5JhW4/U6PAeQDdgGI/AAAAAAAAAAg/_755pXWHY48/s1600/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f_zzBK5JhW4/U6PAeQDdgGI/AAAAAAAAAAg/_755pXWHY48/s400/Birds+in+Sri+Lanka2.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br />

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  Posted at   10:06 PM  | Wildlife of Sri Lanka | 0 comments

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<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Marking the birth of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Poson poya day is much celebrated event and dates back in 3rd Century BC when king Devanampiyatissa was converted to Buddhism by Arahat Maha Mahinda, the son of King Asoka, the Emperor of India, after which Buddhism was declared the State religion.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">The entire country celebrates this significant milestone, but it all culminates at Mihintale, known as the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, for it is believed to be there that the conversion took place. In fact it is in the Ambasthale Dagoba, the temple in Mihintale, accessible by 1840 steps, that it is in believed that the historic encounter took place.</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">On Poson poya day, many devotees make their way to temple to spend reflective hours in meditation while there are also several sil campaigns, Dan Sal, Poson devotional songs and pandols among others. </div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><img alt="" height="600" src="http://srilanka.travel/image/data/new%20events/Poson.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" width="450" />v</div>

Marking the birth of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Poson poya day is much celebrated event and dates back in 3rd Century BC when king Devanampiyati...

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jMVppQNhq1A/U5SDQhPP0xI/AAAAAAAAGqA/Ce0OIZgQWEM/s1600/Pinnawela+Elephant+Orphanage+Sri+Lanka4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jMVppQNhq1A/U5SDQhPP0xI/AAAAAAAAGqA/Ce0OIZgQWEM/s400/Pinnawela+Elephant+Orphanage+Sri+Lanka4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Pinnawela elephant orphanage has existed since 1975 and has grown to become one of the most popular attractions of Sri Lanka.before the arrival of the British in 1815 an estimated 30,000 Elephants lived on the island. In the 1960s, the elephant population was close to extinction. This prompted the Sri Lankan government to found an orphanage for elephants that had lost their mothers or herds. Today, their number is around 3,000. <br /><br />Pinnawela, about 80 km northeast of Colombo, is regarded as the biggest herd of captive elephants in the world. Among the elephants is one that lost a foot when it stepped on a mine. Another is blind and is totally reliant on humans. The elephant herd in Pinnawela makes the journey to the river twice a day to bathe under the eyes of the tourists. For a few Sri Lankan rupees they are allowed to touch the animals. The sound of cameras clicking increases everytime one of the young elephant babies splashes about in the water. But anyone who wants to take a picture of the babies feeding in the orphanage has to pay extra for the privilege. <br /><br />Some 110 people are employed to care for the herd feeding them with leaves from palm trees. About 14,000 kg of food are needed every day. The Pinnawela elephant orphanage is financed by the government and by charging visitors to see the animals.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MD7nSq8ANyk/U5SDOSBfXKI/AAAAAAAAGp0/5oDUKyrBfRg/s1600/Pinnawela+Elephant+Orphanage+Sri+Lanka2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MD7nSq8ANyk/U5SDOSBfXKI/AAAAAAAAGp0/5oDUKyrBfRg/s400/Pinnawela+Elephant+Orphanage+Sri+Lanka2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-75MYITBCUzw/U5SDP_vpUZI/AAAAAAAAGqI/iPlEUsv-PuA/s1600/Pinnawela+Elephant+Orphanage+Sri+Lanka3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-75MYITBCUzw/U5SDP_vpUZI/AAAAAAAAGqI/iPlEUsv-PuA/s400/Pinnawela+Elephant+Orphanage+Sri+Lanka3.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9isjDHXR8B0/U5SDQ9HktVI/AAAAAAAAGqM/44GrR_Ciiwk/s1600/Pinnawela+Elephant+Orphanage+Sri+Lanka5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9isjDHXR8B0/U5SDQ9HktVI/AAAAAAAAGqM/44GrR_Ciiwk/s400/Pinnawela+Elephant+Orphanage+Sri+Lanka5.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FtnvK2EjGi8/U5SDOvpgUsI/AAAAAAAAGp4/S4Ezepok9NU/s1600/Pinnawela+Elephant+Orphanage+Sri+Lanka.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FtnvK2EjGi8/U5SDOvpgUsI/AAAAAAAAGp4/S4Ezepok9NU/s400/Pinnawela+Elephant+Orphanage+Sri+Lanka.jpg" /></a></div>

Pinnawela elephant orphanage has existed since 1975 and has grown to become one of the most popular attractions of Sri Lanka.before the arri...

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_ngF_5edrEs/U5SBQuEmGkI/AAAAAAAAGpI/vwyBdauru3Q/s1600/Kandy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_ngF_5edrEs/U5SBQuEmGkI/AAAAAAAAGpI/vwyBdauru3Q/s400/Kandy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Situated in 116 km from Colombo, Located in the foothills of the central highlands around the banks of a picturesque lake, steeped in history, and possessing a salubrious Climate, Kandy is Sri Lanka's renowned second city. In many ways, however, Kandy is more important than the true capital, for although Colombo may be the hub of commerce and communication, it is Kandy that has always been the centre of Sri Lanka's rich culture and the symbol of the nation's complex identity. <br /><br /><b>History and Heritage </b><br /><br />The city of Kandy lies at an altitude of 488.6 meters (1629 feet) above sea level in the center of the island and surrounded by the ranges of mountains. It is still very much a focal point of Sri Lankan culture. It was the capitol of last generation of Sri Lanka`s kings until it fell in to the hands of British in 1815. <br /><br />Kandy was originally known as Senkadagalapura after a hermit named Senkada who lived there. Many of Sinhalese people call it ?Mahanuwara? meaning the "Great City?. But the name Kandy was derived from the Word "Kanda", which means mountain. Due to it's geographical location Kandy was not an easy target for the foreign invaders who could gain the control of coastal area of the island. <br /><br />Thus Kandyan culture was abler to foster and maintain its own social structure, mode of living, Art & Architecture. The kings of Kandy ensured the safety and sovereignty of the hill capitol and it's great culture until the British finally captured the city in 1815. <br /><br />The royal palace in Senkadagala was built by King Vikramabahu the 3rd of Gampola on the advice of a Brahmin who selected the site as a lucky ground for a Capital city. The first king to ascended the throne of Senkadagala was Sena Sammata Wickramabahu. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qJSHELcjy9U/U5SBPY9GvYI/AAAAAAAAGpA/I8Ber4TIfCc/s1600/Kandy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qJSHELcjy9U/U5SBPY9GvYI/AAAAAAAAGpA/I8Ber4TIfCc/s400/Kandy2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnWOQRwEs8s/U5SBP9VoKNI/AAAAAAAAGpE/y6gO7IiAV-E/s1600/Kandy3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZnWOQRwEs8s/U5SBP9VoKNI/AAAAAAAAGpE/y6gO7IiAV-E/s400/Kandy3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xXntlUeYtho/U5SBTT_HPTI/AAAAAAAAGpc/Gzbztk1hTrE/s1600/Kandy4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xXntlUeYtho/U5SBTT_HPTI/AAAAAAAAGpc/Gzbztk1hTrE/s400/Kandy4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SldjGvLzHHk/U5SBR3Vq70I/AAAAAAAAGpU/t2g8XViYG7Y/s1600/Kandy5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SldjGvLzHHk/U5SBR3Vq70I/AAAAAAAAGpU/t2g8XViYG7Y/s400/Kandy5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1xj3fBwmjxc/U5SBd8oFeKI/AAAAAAAAGpk/RHc_DtGGW7k/s1600/Kandy6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1xj3fBwmjxc/U5SBd8oFeKI/AAAAAAAAGpk/RHc_DtGGW7k/s400/Kandy6.jpg" /></a></div>

Situated in 116 km from Colombo, Located in the foothills of the central highlands around the banks of a picturesque lake, steeped in histor...

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TUFw8Q0Fh5s/U5R-9zb6KDI/AAAAAAAAGoc/_C54wwO4S0A/s1600/Dambulla3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TUFw8Q0Fh5s/U5R-9zb6KDI/AAAAAAAAGoc/_C54wwO4S0A/s400/Dambulla3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Dambulla is sited on a gigantic rock which towers more than 160m above the surrounding land. The Rock is more the 1.5km around its base and summit is at 550km. The caves were the refuge of King Walagamba (Vattagamini Abhaya) When he was exile for 14 years. When he return to the throne at Anuradapura in the 1st century BC, he had magnificent rock temple built at Dabulla. The site has being repaired and repainted several times in the 11th, 12th and 18th centuries. <br /><br />Dambulla was designated a World Heritage site in 1991. The caves has a mixture of religious and secular painting and sculpture. There are several reclining Buddha's, including the 15m long sculpture of the dying Buddha in Cave 1. the frescoes on the walls and ceiling from the 15th-18th centuries; the ceiling frescoes show scenes from the Buddha's life and Sinhalese history. Cave 2 is the largest and most impressive, containing over 150 statues, illustrating the Mahayana influences on Buddhism at the time through introducing Hindu deities such a s Vishnu and Ganesh. A new large white Buddha (similar to the ones in Kandy and Mihintale) is planned for Dambulla. There is little evidence of monks who are housed in monasteries in the valley below where there is a monks' school.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mny4YloOxF8/U5R-7EegsGI/AAAAAAAAGoU/FkuAQiJDIpw/s1600/Dambulla2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mny4YloOxF8/U5R-7EegsGI/AAAAAAAAGoU/FkuAQiJDIpw/s400/Dambulla2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uFnIkXZhlVg/U5R--4SQ-SI/AAAAAAAAGoo/tSkTVtwBlQs/s1600/Dambulla4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uFnIkXZhlVg/U5R--4SQ-SI/AAAAAAAAGoo/tSkTVtwBlQs/s400/Dambulla4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L6Jza8TYGQ4/U5R_J7BGLKI/AAAAAAAAGow/elKUDZgoj2g/s1600/Dambulla5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L6Jza8TYGQ4/U5R_J7BGLKI/AAAAAAAAGow/elKUDZgoj2g/s400/Dambulla5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RXu1PrwrR5Y/U5R-8cLafcI/AAAAAAAAGoY/Hj8k41gFNRQ/s1600/Dambulla.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RXu1PrwrR5Y/U5R-8cLafcI/AAAAAAAAGoY/Hj8k41gFNRQ/s400/Dambulla.jpg" /></a></div>

Dambulla is sited on a gigantic rock which towers more than 160m above the surrounding land. The Rock is more the 1.5km around its base and ...

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