Largest and best-preserved cave temple Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to Gautham Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and godesses. The latter include Vishnu and the Ganesha. The murals cover an area of 2,100 square metres (23,000 sq ft). Depictions on the walls of the caves include the temptation by the demon Mara, and Buddha's first semon. Prehistoric Sri Lankans would have lived in these cave complexes before the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka as there are burial sites with human skeletons about 2700 years old in this area, at Ibbankatua near the Dambulla cav...
Republic Day The phrase Her Majesty's Government ( His Majesty's Government during the reign of a male monarch) is a formal term referring to the government of a commonwealth realm or one of its constituent provinces, states or territories. In use since at least the height of the British Empire, the phrase has been inherited and integrated into the countries that emerged from that polity and which remain Commonwealth realms. Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950 replacing the Government of India Act(1935) as the governing document of India. The Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949, and came into effect on 26 January 1950 with a democratic government system, completing the country's transition towards becoming an independent republic. 26 January was chosen as the Republic day because it was on this day in 1929 when Declaration of ...
Today is a best day to know about this place (Thai Amavasai) PAPANASAM: is a place where you can destroy your sins. Papanasam in local language means removal of all sins. It is also said that these pleasant force waterfalls possess unique herbal and medicinal properties and that the waters are so nourishing it feels like a soothing oil massage. Papanasam which lies in the bank of Thamirabarani river where the main deity is Lord Shiva in the name of Papanasar (Destroyer of Sins). The name of the Goddess is Lord Loganayaki who is also known as Ulagamgai https://affiliate-program.amazon.in/home/productlinks/customize?asin=B07C973VJ3&request_source=quicklinks&subflow=sp_ Papanasam is a famous picnic spot in Tirunelveli district in the India State of Tamil nadu . It falls under the Ambasamudram Taluk. It is situated 60 km from Tirunelveli. The site is popular with tourists attractions like Thamirabarani River ,...
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