Then we are at the remains of some extraordinary stone structures named double-platforms, which are characteristic of Ritigala & other forest monasteries such as Arankele, Veherabandigala and the western monasteries at Anuradhapura. Spreads over an area of about 120 acres are about 50 such double...
heart of the island's wet zone, on most days the forest conjures rain clouds that replenish its deep soil & balance water resources for a wide area of southwestern Sri Lanka. Sinharaja's importance lies not just in its pristine nature, but also in the high degree of endemism of its ...
Other than biodiversity,Nilgala is rich of archaeological monuments, such as prehistoric, proto-historic and historical Buddhistmonasteries. During the two-year study period, total number of 70 reptile species were and 19 amphibian speciesrecorded. Reptiles include 44 genera of 17 families and 20 (...