Colombo Lotus Tower

Lotus Tower

Colombo Lotus Tower

Location :-     Colombo, Sri Lanka
Height:- 356 m (1,168 ft)
Lifts/elevators:- 8
Floor count 13
(6 in base, 7 in flower)
Status:-  Complete
Opened:- 16 September 2019
Type:- Mixed use
( Observation, Digital Terrestrial Television ISDB-T, telecommunications, Tourist attraction, Hospitality, Events, and commercial use. )

         The Lotus Tower is the tallest building in South Asia. located in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs

Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs. 

Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs

Location :-   Ibbankatuwa, Dambulla
Province :-  Central Province
District :-  Matale
Identified :- 1970


Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Cemetery now an archaeological site. (11.02.2017)

    
         The Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Cemetery that drew the attention of local and foreign archaeologists was declared a conserved archaeological site for educational purposes. The Megalithic age cemetery that had been within the purview of the Archaeological Department was conserved by the Cultural Triangle.

Ibbankatuwa Ancient burial ground

      

        Ibbankatuwa Ancient burial ground lies five kilometers before the Dambulla town on the Kurunegala-Dambulla Road. An archeological Department board will indicate the turn off from the main road. The site is reached by traveling about 500m in to this road.
 
        The Ibbankatuwa tomb site was first identified in 1970. The area where the tombs have been found is about 15×15 metres. About 10 tombs have been unearthed and each tomb is separated by four stone slabs and covered by another slab on the top. This Early Iron Age burial ground has been dated to 700 BC to 400 BC. Excavations have revealed that each tomb containing personal belonging such as clay pots, beads, necklaces, etc, similar to the practices in ancient Egypt pyramids. The gemstones found in some necklaces are only found in India indicating links to India during this time.

 

South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine

SAITM Logo

South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM)

Address:- Malabe, Sri Lanka.
Founded:- 2008
Colors:- Blue, Green
Website:- www.saitm.edu.lk
Telephone   :- +(94) 11 241 3351
                      +(94) 11 241 3331
Fax :-             +(94) 11 241 3332

             The South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine is a privately owned educational institution providing higher education in Sri Lanka. It is the first private sector Green Campus to be established in Sri Lanka.

South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM)

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Galkanda Water Fall

Galkanda Water Fall

Galkanda Water Fall

(Nisansala Ella)

Height:-   (20m)
Location:- Badulla District
Province:- Uva

         The Galkanda Water fall also known as Nissansala Ella among the villagers in the area and also known as Diya Ne Ella. This waterfall is consists of 2 parts, upper and lower and lies on the Beragala to Wellawaya Road.  
 

Gal Ekka Ella Water Fall

Gal Ekka Ella Water Fall

Gal Ekka Ella Water Fall

Height:-   (5m)
Location:- Badulla District , Bandarawela
Province:- Uva

       Gal Ekka Ella waterfall is formed by the Kirindi Oya River close to Bandarawela. This rather obscure waterfall lies beneath the Gal Ella rail bridge. The closest railway station is Kinigama Railway Station. From here you need to walk along the railway track 1.2 kilometers towards the Heeloya railway station.

 

This map reveals Wi-Fi passwords at airports around the world

This map reveals Wi-Fi passwords at airports around the world.

Eg:- Bandaranaika International Airport in Sri Lanka

Araliya Lounge; PW:- B1@lounge

Independence Memorial Hall

Independence Memorial Hall (Independence Square ), Sri Lanka

Independence Memorial Hall

Alternative names :-  Independence Commemoration Hall
Location :-  Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo 07
Construction started :-     4 February 1949
Completed :-  1953
Owner :-  Ministry of Cultural Affairs
Floor area:-  10,000 sq. ft
Architect :-  Tom Neville Wynne-Jones
Other designers:- Shirley De Alwis


      

         Independence Memorial Hall is located in the Independence Square at Colombo 7. This place is known as Torrington Square in early days. This Hall was built for the commemoration of the independence from British in 1948. But the construction of was started after the Independence 

      This Hall is based on the architecture of the Audience Hall( Magul Maduwa) located in Kandy. The column and pilers are decorated with traditional Sri Lankan designs and statues of lions are placed around the the building.

Front View of the Independence Memorial Hall in Sri Lanka

    

Sri Lanka's 69 th Independence Day

Sri Lanka to proudly celebrated 69th Independence Day.

                    Sri Lanka's 69th Independence Day on February 4th 2017 celebrated at the Galle Face Green in Colombo under the theme " National Unity".
     
      Also known as Independence Day, it is Sri Lanka's National Day. The holiday primarily celebrates Sri Lanka's independence from British rule on 4 February 1948,

      The main ceremony including tri forces guard of honor and procession will be held at 8.00 am and finish at 12 p.m. under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Queen Elizabeth extends wishes on Independence Day

           Queen Elizabeth II in a message on Sri Lanka’s Independence Day has extended her best wishes for the good fortune and happiness of the people of Sri Lanka in the coming year. “It gives me great pleasure to send Your Excellency Maithripala Sirisena my congratulations on the celebration of your National Day, together with my best wishes for the good fortune and happiness of the people of Sri Lanka in the coming year,” she said in the message. 

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Main ceremony

See also

Independence Day (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lankan independence movement

Celebrations of the 68th Independence Day

Celebrations of the 67 th Independence Day