Daladawatte Maha Viharaya is located in the Kaluthara district. According to historians this temple was used to safekeeping of the sacred tooth relic well hidden from the invaders. As a result, the present day administers of the temple holds an annual pageant similar to the pageant of the temple of the tooth relic in Kandy.
Belonging to the Colombo district in the broader of the Gampaha, the Kaduwela Rankadu Pattini Dewalaya wields many auspicious wonders. As a sacred ground for Buddhism and Hinduism the Dewalaya holds many historical significance and cultural, heritage and authenticity of the Sri Lankans. The most eye-catching events of the dewalaya is the annual procession commonly known as the 'Perahera'; an auspicious event that the people of Sri Lanka looking forward to every year on June fulmoon day known as the Poson Full Moon Pooya Day, the day when the Buddhism first introduced to Sri Lanka officially over two millenniums. The day filled with traditional dancing, arts and crafts, dramas, rituals, exhibitions and many more. Uniqueness * The Poson Full Moon Pooya Day Procession * The Gonpita Perahera - and unique procession in Sri Lanka even for locals which included cattle instead of the tuskers.
Maligatenna Raja Maha Viharaya Simply Called Maligathenne, is an ancient cave temple located in the Malwatuhiripitiya village, Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. Maligatenna is situated on the highest hill in the Gampaha District, offering 360-degree panoramic views. The rocky hill is crowned by a dagaba (stupa), making it an ancient monastery. The temple dates back to the time of Mihudu Thera and has been a center of Buddhism for millenniums. It is renowned for its association with King Walagamba, who sought refuge here while escaping from Indian Chola invaders. Drip ledges were cut into the rock surface to make the caves habitable, and many of these ancient ledges can still be seen at great heights above the temple. The largest cave serves as the main meditation center. King Walagamba expressed gratitude by ordering an 18-ft. reclining Buddha statue to be placed here. The cave also features mural paintings depicting Jataka stories. Outside the cave, there's a skeleton hung up, symbolizing the transient nature of life and the inevitability of death. This serves as a philosophical reminder for meditation and reflection.
The Town Hall of Colombo is the headquarters of the Colombo Municipal Council and the office of the Mayor of Colombo. Built in front of the Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka, it is the meeting place for the elected municipal council. The foundation stone for the town hall was laid on 24 May 1924, by the Mayor of Colombo, Thomas Reid. The construction of the building was undertaken by A. A. Gammon & Co. and four years later on 9 August 1928 it was formally opened by the Governor Sir Herbert Stanley. The cost of the new town hall was met largely by revenue generated by the Council, without taking out any loans from the government
