Visit "Vadda People" in Sri Lanka

"Vadda" people are a group of people in Sri Lanaka who lived in jungles, fulfilling their needs by hunting and farming. They still protect most of their interesting culture. In their village, you may find many of them, wearing the same dress they used to wear in those days. The "Keteriaya" a cutting weapon they always carry signifies their identity.

Nowadays most of the vadda people have got used to modern type of living, but still there are some who vaddas who continue to protect their culture to show to the world.

The leader of the Vadda people, Wanniyala Aththo is an expert in Ayuruvedic mdicine. He uses herbal medicine, which his ancestors used to cure diseases. He lives in his house in the village. Anybody who visit there is welcomed with pleasure. Anyone can visit him and talk to him about their group, medicine, etc.

The children in their village loves to sign to their visitors. They will please you with their traditional songs written about the animals, the life in jungle, etc.

Dunhida Ella

Sri Lanka is famous for its beautiful waterfalls present all around the country. Even though it is a small country, it is blessed with a lot of miracles of the mother nature. Out of the hundreds of beautiful waterfalls, "Diyaluma Ella" also plays a major role.

Dunhinda Ella

If you ever visit Sri Lanka never forget to see this beautiful waterfall. If you are a Sri Lankan, then add this waterfall in to your list of places to visit.

Dunhinda Ella

Peradeniya University: Ediriweera Sarachchandra Outdoor Theatre

University of Peradeniya is a University which has its unique culture. It owns a land area of nearly 5000 acres, which makes it’s the biggest University. It has 8 Faculties. Unlike other Universities in Sri Lanka, the University of Peradeniya has a lot of beautiful places which includes the “The Hanthana Hills”.

Hanthana Hills

Ediriweera Sarachchandra Outdoor Theatre is also a special place. This is the place where they perform dramas. Outsiders also can come here and watch them. 

Ediriweera Sarachchandra Outdoor Theatre

Ediriweera Sarachchandra Outdoor Theatre

At this time of the year, the university is decorated from flowers. Every tree is full of flowers. The whole University is like a Paradise. You should visit there to see its beauty. There is nowhere else in Sri Lanka that you can see such a lot of trees full of flowers.

The Peradeniya Botanical Garden is also placed very close by to the University. A lot of tourists come to see the Garden, but they forget to take visit to the University, which is very near by.

Polonnaruwa Galviharaya

Polonnaruwa Galviharaya is a Buddhist Temple with statues made of rocks. They are believed to be built by the King Parakramabhahu, who ruled Sri Lanka centuries ago. The temple has 4 statues of Lord Buddha and some argue that one of them is Ananda Thera.

At the entrance there is a small pond. After the death of the King Parakramabhahu, there were a wars going on. They were against Buddhist Kings and were destroying all Buddhist Temples and other buildings built by the great kings. Polonnaruwa was also under threat and at some point these enemies were able to take Polonnaruwa into their hand. Sinhalese people took all their efforts to protect the Buddhist temples. So, to protect the Galviharaya, they have covered the whole temple from soil. The pond there was created at the place where soil was taken out from.

Pond at Galviharaya

 The temple was protected as it was totally covered from soil.Following is the second statue in Galviharaya. 

This is the statue that some believe as the Ananda Thera. 

They say that this is the statue of worrying Ananda Thera at the loss of Lord Buddha.

Detail of Stone Face of Reclining Buddha at Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka Photographic Poster Print by Richard I'Anson, 30x40


Three Monks in Front of a Statue of the Buddha, Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka Photographic Poster Print by Yadid Levy, 24x32

Sun Set at parakrama Sumudraya

Polonnaruwa is perfect vacation pot in Sri Lanka where a lot of travelers visit. If you ever visit Polonnaruwa, never forget to enjoy the beautiful scenery created by the setting sun on the giant tank. Parakrama Samudraya is a tank built by the King Parakramabahu the first. It is one of the biggest tanks in Sri Lanka and the pride to Polonnaruwa District as well as to the whole country. 

Sun Set at Parakrama Samudraya Tank

Spending an evening near the tank will be one of the greatest moments of your life, because its beauty is strong enough to calm your mind and relax your soul. All you have to do is sit on a rock. The wind will relax your body while the rest relax your mind.

The tank is also a perfect place to have a bath, especially in the evenings. But, those who decide to bath must keep in their minds, not to go too far or engage in dangerous activities. Also they should never consume alcohol prier to getting into the waters as there are a lot of incidences where many people lost their lives by drowning.

People Bathing at Parakrama Samudraya Tank

So, if you ever think about traveling to Polonnaruwa, never forget to enjoy an evening near the Parakrama Samudraya tank.

World Heritage Site ; Polonnaruwa