by Sue Davies | Jul 20, 2017 | Asia, Sri Lanka, Temples
Sri Lanka-The Cultural Triangle I had been trying to convince Reggie for many years to visit Sri Lanka. We were finally going. We love temples and historical sites so we wanted to learn about the ancient Anuradhapura Kingdom. Our trip started with several days in the...
by Sue Davies | Jul 14, 2017 | Sri Lanka, Temples, Women
The Polonnaruwa Ruins are a World Heritage site and date to 1270 AD. It was the second most ancient kingdom of Sri Lanka. There are hundreds of Temples and other structures at Polonnaruwa. Polonnaruwa was the capital of the South Indian Chola dynasty in the late 10th...
by Sue Davies | Jul 11, 2017 | Asia, Temples
Opening of the Stupa Buddhists believe that a Tooth from the Buddha is being kept safe at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. It is one of the holiest places in Sri Lanka and every Singhalese Buddhist is expected to make at least one pilgrimage in their life to the...
by Sue Davies | Jul 10, 2017 | Asia, Sri Lanka, Temples
n 477 AD, King Kassapa decided to build his winter palace on top of Sigiriya–a rock 660 feet high with sheer cliffs. He had just murdered his father and taken the throne. He wanted an unassailable palace. At least that is what has been commonly believed. An...
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