History and Heritage

  

Ancient Irrigation

The Aryan Sinhalese civilization that emerged in Sri Lanka with migration from Bengal, East India in 543 BC took root in the Dry zone, the rolling plains of North and North Central (Rajarata) and the South Eastern (Ruhunu) of ancient Sri Lanka.

Ancient Cities

Ancient Cities of Sri Lanka. Exquisitely carved stone friezes, serene statues of Lord Buddha, dazzlingly decorated temples built in to rocky overhangs, and feats of irrigation that amaze the world even today are just some of the treasures left by a proud Civilization stretching back more than two thousand years.

Indigenous People

The Wanniyala-Aetto, or “forest people”, more commonly known as Veddas or Veddas, are an Indigenous people of Sri Lanka, an island nation in the Indian Ocean; they were never numerous and are now few in number.

Sri Lanka / Ceylon Railway

Sri Lanka train tours or train travel, while slower is more comfortable. The trains are the most cheapest, safe and enjoyable traveling method in Sri Lanka. From the Colombo Fort which is the central railway station travelers can take their trains to different destinations.