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Kathaluwa old Temple

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  Kathaluwa ancient temple was built when British subdued Sri Lanka on to their hand. After six months of getting Sri Lanka on to their hand British built this Kathaluwa ancient temple. Kathaluwa ancient temple is very famous because of wood murals in the statue house. Most of the people who studied art as a subject has surely heard about this place. Statue house of Kathaluwa temple had built according to a Thai architectural style. It is an octagonal building. Costumes and traditions in Kathaluwa ancient temple murals are very…

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නන්දිමිත්‍ර යෝධයා කිඹුලාගල - Kimbulagala Archaeology Travel 

Kimbulagala, the Birthplace of the Nandimithra Giant

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About Nandimithra Giant This town is situated toward the finish of a tank in the northern piece of the Anuradhapura Kingdom. Toward the finish of the tank, the finish of the tank has become Vavuniya.  Vavuniya – Padaviya (B 442) street km. This spot is found around 20 miles away. (In the wake of passing Erupothana lake around 2 km). Erupothana Lake is a lake with an antiquated stone floodgate.  The Nandimithra monster has done an incredible help as one of the ten extraordinary goliaths in the Gemunu Sena that…

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හම්බන්තොට එල්ලුම් ගස Ancient Place Archaeology Travel 

Hambantota Gallows

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About the Gallows Hambantota gallows has a history since colonial era in Sri Lanka. A main leading character who known as Kohorekumbure Rala was killed using Hambantota gallows. Kohorekumburerala was one of the main character of independence war in 1818. This gallows still remains at Hambantota. This gallows has built by using a kithul trunk. At once 4 people can hang into this gallows.  According to Leonard Wolf’s reports, he used to watch the gallows through a window from his official residence. Official residence of government agents is situated near Hambantota gallows.…

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Murals at Gothami Vihara

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About Gothami Vihara Gothami Temple in Borella is one of the most famous sanctuaries in Sri Lanka. The paintings of Gothami Vihara can be considered as significant masterpieces as far as shadings, lines, shapes, completes and style.  Another kind of craftsmanship can be found in the canvases of the Gothami Temple painted by the advanced craftsman George Keats. These canvases portray the personality of the Buddha.  Canvases starting with the work of art “Devaradhana”, The Dream of the Great Maya, The Siduhath Crown, Vap Magula, Craftsmanship, Wedding, Four Foreshadowings, Mahabinikmana,…

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Archaeology 

Solias Mendis

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Solias Mendis Born on July 12, 1895 in the town of Kahawa, Solius Mendis had seven siblings. Solius Mendis was the second in the family. Since the beginning, he was known for his imaginativeness and his affection for Buddhism. He initially went to Madampe School to get instruction and concentrated up to eighth class and quit examining there. He was intrigued by the town sanctuary and the sanctuary climate. At some point, when a few specialists were painting the sanctuary, Solius Mendis checked out it and became energetic with regards…

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Nalanda Gedige

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About Nalanda Gedige Most of the way along the interstate from matale to dambulla you will go over the town of nalanda confronting the dry zone toward the north of the slope country. In this nalanda town, in a paddy field which has now been transformed into a supply, there are remnants of sanctuaries with nuts, which is a recorded sanctuary of archeological worth. Archeological proof proposes that the sculpture, named after Gedige, dates from the eighth to the 10th century. The Pallava engineering of Mahabalipuram, which traces all the…

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Sinhala Decorative Styles

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About sinhala Decorative Styles Many plans utilized for craftsmanship and industry during the Kandy Kingdom can be seen among the frescoes of sanctuaries and sanctuaries having a place with the Kandy time frame. They are essentially partitioned into four sections: heavenly, creature, plant and lifeless. Many plans utilized for craftsmanship and industry during the Kandy Kingdom can be seen among the frescoes of sanctuaries and sanctuaries having a place with the Kandy time frame. They are essentially partitioned into four sections: heavenly, creature, plant and lifeless. Divine The sun and…

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Archaeology 

Prof. Senarath Paranavithana (Part 3)

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ON THE OCCASION OF SENARATH PARANAVITHANA’S 114TH BIRTHDAY Prof. Senarath Paranavithana can be portrayed as an incredible researcher and a man of the age who arose in Sri Lanka in the 20th century. A few, nonetheless, sparkle due to their positions. Nonetheless, because of him, the post was given some conspicuousness.  It is as a matter of fact Prof. Senarath Paranavithana, the incredible researcher who filled in as the main Sri Lankan Archeological Commissioner in Sri Lanka, whom you know by name and who lives in your souls as the…

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Archaeology 

Prof. Senarath Paranavithana (Part 2)

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Prof. Senarath Paranavithana is genuinely a man of his age, in the area of archaic exploration, yet additionally in the field of writing, language, history, expressive arts and the social legacy of our country. The overview reports ready by him will be the wellsprings of future analysts. Prof. Senaka Bandaranaike, Professor of the Department of Archeology, University of Kelaniya and Director of the Institute of Post-Archeological Studies and previous Director of the Sigiriya Project of the Cultural Triangle has remarked on Prof. Senarath Paranavithana.  The best paleologist “There can be…

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Prof. Senarath Paranavithana (Part 1)

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Start the Journey A young man who was studying Oriental as well as English including Sinhala, Pali and Sanskrit was awarded a prize by the Sinhala Youth Association for excelling in the Preliminary Examination conducted by the Oriental Linguistic Society in 1915. The book is Epigraphia Ceylonica, published by the Department of Archeology. It contains the inscription of Ceylon. No one could have imagined that the gift of this book and the gift of a book would later lay the groundwork for the creation of a world-renowned archaeologist, linguist, and…

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