Poson Festival in Sri Lanka

Poson full-moon poya day (Poson Poya Day/Poson Festival) is celebrated the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BC, a festival of great historical and religious significance celebrated island-wide by Buddhists. Poson, held on the full moon day of June, commemorates the occasion over 2,000 years ago when Arahat Mahinda, son of Emperor Asoka of India, converted King Devanampiyatissa to Buddhism. The main center of celebration is Mihintale,...

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Vil Uyana Luxury Boutique Hotel

Luxurious Accommodation at Sri Lanka Holidays Jetwing Vil Uyana is in the form of 25 individual dwellings on stilts situated in three distinct habitats - water, paddy field and forest. These huge, luxurious dwellings, connected by wooden walkways, have timber flooring, ceilings of rattan and bamboo, and sloping roofs thatched with coconut palm. Furnished with luxurious king size beds, each dwelling has a private outdoor deck with scenic views...

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Polonnaruwa Vatadage

The Polonnaruwa Vatadage  is an ancient structure dating back to the Polonnaruwa period of Sri Lanka. It is believed to have been built during the reign of Parakramabahu I to hold the tooth relic of the Buddha, or during the reign of Nissanka Malla to hold the alms bowl used by the Buddha. Both these venerated relics would have given the structure a great significance and importance at the time. Located within the ancient city of Polonnaruwa,...

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Avukana Buddha Statue

The Avukana statue is a standing statue of the Buddha near Kekirawa in North Central Sri Lanka. The statue, which has a height of more than 40 feet (12 m), has been carved out of a large granite rock face during the 5th century. It depicts a variation of the Abhaya mudra, and the closely worn robe is elaborately carved. Constructed during the reign of Dhatusena, it may have been made as a result of a competition between a master and a pupil. Avukana...

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Galle Fort

Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the south east coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. The fort has a colourful...

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Unawatuna Beach Resort

With the most stunning views of the Indian Ocean, nowhere else in Sri Lanka can you take a relaxing walk on a long sandy beach, watch the romantic golden sunset, sit in solitude and read a book, sunbathe to your satisfaction and have a succulent seafood lunch or dinner on the sand, all in a day, at the Unawatuna Beach Resort.It is where a holiday by the sea, modern comforts and tropical adventure all come together. If you are with family or friends,...

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Blue Water Wadduwa

Taprobane, Serendib, Ceilao, Zeilan, Ceylon, Sri Lanka - no matter what the era, what the name, the island has always attracted the discerning traveller and often evoked comparisons with Paradise. It's not difficult to see why. Marco Polo's remark "the finest Island of its size" is important in this respect, for is a veritable microcosm. Indeed most famous foreign resident, Sir Arthur C. Clarke, once wrote: "The island is a small universe; it...

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