The Victoria Memorial Building (eye ward) was opened in 1903 as part of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. The Building was built in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897 and has followed the Indo Saracenic architecture. The use of red bricks and the arches is the fond works of Edward Skinner, the architect
Attanagalla Rajamaha Viharaya is one of the most famous ancient royal temples in Sri Lanka. It is unique because it is the only ancient temple historically recognized as the place where a Bodhisattva (a future Buddha) fulfilled his Dana Paramita (one of the ten perfections to be completed by a Bodhisattva to become a Buddha). He sacrificed his life by giving his head in gratitude for a favor he received from a poor and ordinary countryman
The Brahmachari Walisinghe Harischandra Museum is located in Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is named after Walisinghe Harischandra (1876-1913), a Buddhist revivalist, social reformer, historian, and author. The museum was established in 1996 and is housed in Harischandra's former residence, Mahagedara, which is managed by the Walisinghe Hariswandra Cultural Centre. Initially managed by the Department of Museums, the museum contains furniture, books, diaries, and personal effects used by Harischandra, along with local objects and artifacts from his era.
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