Pettagangala is one of the most spectacular logans of the island
at this temple not far from Varana. It is part of the cluster of
ancient monasteries known as Siyane Korales, located the the
south and west of Yakkala, which is at the Colombo-Kandy main
road (A1). Pettagangala is one of the many cave temples in the
vicinity of the highlands that claims to have been a hideout of
the famous King Walagamba, known as Vatthagamani Abhaya
from the chronicles, who had to flee from Anuradhapura due to
a Tamil invasion
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.
Visumpaya, is an official residence of the Government
of Sri Lanka. It is located in Staple Street, Colombo. The
house has been used as residence for visiting heads of
state and local government ministers. The colonial style
two story bungalow was built as the Officer’s mess of
the Ceylon Rifle Regiment and was sold to the Colombo
Commercial Company in the late nineteenth century,
which was named as “Acland House” turned it into its head
office in Colombo. In 1971 the house was taken over by the
government following the nationalization of the Colombo
Commercial Company under the Business (Acquisition) Act
No. 35 of 1971. Since then the house with its large gardens
have played host to many official functions and visiting
heads of state and government have resided there. Anura
Bandaranaike former Minister and Speaker of Parliament
died while in residence at Visumpaya. It was used by the D.
M. Jayaratne, 14th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka as his official
residence.
Sri Lanka tourism destinations most of the time historically significant for locals and international visitors both alike, thus the Kodigahakanda Forest Reserve is historically an invaluable spreading across over 36 acres, dividing into three major lands. The most Uniqueness is the Flag Staff Mountains that is the name derived from, standing for its strategic location in observing the most crucial standpoints of Sinhalese history. Apart from that, the historical evidence proves that the nearby area used to host the foreign delegations of different dynasties including royals.
Uniqueness
* Sinhalese strategic stronghold historically
* Natural forest reserve