After Breakfast drive to Jaffna (5 hrs). Lunch at Jaffna restaurant. After lunch visit Nagadeepa at 3.00 p.m. by Peri. After sight seen the Nagadeepa drive to Damabakolapatuna. Overnight stay & dinner Damabakolapatuna Naval Resort.

Nagadeepa Temple is a small temple in the Nainathiv islet off the coast of the Jaffna peninsula. According to the legend, the island was ruled by a tribal group called Nagas, and the Nagas have built this temple as a homage to Lord Buddha. This is a must include site for Buddhist pilgrimage in Sri Lanka.

Nagadeepa is the highest place for Buddhists in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Nagadeepa is an island surrounded by the sea, about 32 km from the city of Jaffna. Nagadeepa sacred area where the Supreme Buddha visited for the second time Dutugemunu, Saddhatissa etc. who ruled in Sri Lanka history records that kings protected and cared for them during their reigns

Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta temple is a spiritually significant place for Sri Lankans. It’s the place where Theri Sangamitta, the sister of Mahinda Thero, landed with a sapling of the Great Sri Maha Bodhi in India. This sapling is the one you’ll find in the Sacred City of Anuradhapura. The temple is of utmost importance in Theravada Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

Breakfast at 7.00 a.m. & go to the beach. You can bathing the sea. 9.00 a.m. visit Dambakolapatuna Sanagamitta temple & Proceed to Anuradhapura . Lunch at Jaffna . En -route visit Thanthirimale Buddhist Temple. Dinner & Overnight stay Ceybank resort Anuradhapura.

Thanthirimale Temple -Thanthirimalee is an old village in the Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 40 km north west of the Anuradhapura city. The village is known for the ancient Buddhist temple Thanthirimale Raja Maha Vihara, situated in a nearby rock covered area.

The Thanthirimale Rajamaha Viharaya (Thanthirimale Temple) is now surrounded by huge boulders and thick forest covers. One could only imagine what the monastery had looked like nearly 2300 years ago but the peace and serenity still prevails.

Built in the Third Century BC and used by King Devanampiyatissa as a one-day stop to Arahanth Theri Sangamitta on her way to Anuradhapura, Thanthirimale Rajamaha Viharaya seems to have developed from a small temple to a large monastery by the end of the Anuradhapura period.

Built in the Third Century BC and used by King Devanampiyatissa as a one-day stop to Arahanth Theri Sangamitta on her way to Anuradhapura, Thanthirimale Rajamaha Viharaya seems to have developed from a small temple to a large monastery by the end of the Anuradhapura period.

Mihintale

In the 3rd century BC, area of Mihintale (mihinthalaya) was a thick jungle area inhibited by wild animals and was a hunting ground reserved for the royals. All this changed in 250 BC when the son of the Indian Emperor Asoka, Mahinda Maha Thero arrived at the Missaka Pauwa to meet king Devanampiyatissa for the first time and asked the famous questions to decide whether he is intelligent enough to understand the philosophy of the Buddha.

Initially Mahinda Maha Thero’s residence, but later Mihintale (mihinthalaya) became a main center for Theravada Buddhism and is considered the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and was developed throughout the millennia by many kings as massive monastic complex complete with hospitals for the sick bhikkhus.

Medirigiriya Vatadage is situated in middle of a dry zone forest area adding to its mystic view and has a history going back to the pre-Christian times. The brami characters found on the bricks and the some of the stone carvings is an indication of the long history of this site. The first reference to this site in the chronicles is during the king Kanittha Tissa (192-194) of the Anuradhapura Era. Later many kings have contributed to this complex and finally after the invasion of Maga this site too was abandoned when the Sinhalese migrated to the southern parts unable to withstand the torture. According to the Culawansa, the lesser chronicle of Sri Lanka, the Vatadage was build in the 7th century by king Aggabodhi VI (733-772)

Somawathiya (Somawathi Chethiya) was built in 2nd century BC and this stupa is said to enshrine the right tooth relic of Lord Buddha.

According to chronicles, prince Giri-aba and princess Somawathi (sister of King Kavanthissa) lived on a small community called “Somapura” on the beds of Mahaveli River. Price Giriaba constructed Somawathi Chethiya on the request of his wife who wanted to engage in religious activities. Upon completion of the Stupa, the prince requested a monk named Mahinda for some “dathu” to be kept in the relic chamber of the stupa. Maha Thera Mahinda gave him the right tooth relic of Lord Buddha.

After Breakfast visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. After Lunch drive to Sigiriya. 3.00 p.m. climb the sigiriya lion rock. Checking the hotel dinner & Overnight stay flower garden Echo Village / Eden Garden hotel .

Polonnaruwa

The history Polonnaruwa goes as far as 6th century BC when a minister of the king Vijaya (From whom the Sinhalese race was born) established a town called “Vijitha Grama” on the area now called Kaduruwela. This is also the place for the famous “Battle of Vijithapura” between the Great King Dutugamunu (161-131 BC) and the Tamil invader Elara in his effort to re-unite the country under one Sinhalese King. This area was gradually developed as an influential agricultural town with large irrigation tanks and complex waterways built by various kings who ruled from Anuradhapura.

The selection of Polonnaruwa as the capital was not random choice by the invaders but a strategic choice. Polonnaruwa was developed to be the next kingdom by the Sri Lankan kings from the fifth century BC itself and even during the Anuradhapura era some kings chose this area to rule from whenever the Anuradhapura was under siege.

Anuradhapura was first kingdom in Sri Lanka and lasted for over 15 centuries from the 4th century BC. The last king of Anuradhapura was the king Mahinda V who was captured by Chola Invaders from South India in 993 and took him prisoner and was taken to India. Later he died in India itself. The Chola Invaders destroyed everything in Anuradhapura and took their ruling capital to Polonnaruwa in 1017 which they called “Jananathapuram”. During this period most of the Sinhalese in these areas migrated to the south to escape the cruelties of this Tamil ruler. After the death of King Mahinda in 1029 in India, the Sinhalese started a definite revolution stating from the South. This revolt was headed by the youngest son of King Mahinda who died unexpectedly. Ten years later a prince by the name of Keerthi made the final attack on Polonnaruwa in 1070 and defeated the “Soli” king who reigned the area for almost 75 years. He held his consecration in Anuradhapura as king Vijayabahu (see The Royal palace of King Vijayabahu I in Anuradhapura) and made his ruling capital Polonnaruwa.

The Sigiriyasite consists of a 200 meter tall granite rock, whose sides are so steep that at some points the top overhangs the base. Ruins of various chambers, stairways and pools can be seen at the top of this rock. There is a stone stairway leading from the base to the top of the mountain. About half way to the top, there is a giant pair of lions paws which is in fact are the remains of a huge head of a lion whose open mouth served as the entrance to the royal palace. Surrounding the palace complex are the ruins of a garden complex consisting of two moats and various pools, some with water fountains still functioning after 1500 years.

Sigiriya may have been inhabited through Pre-Historic times. It was used as a rock-shelter mountain monastery from about the 3rd century BC, with caves prepared and donated by devotees to the Buddhist Sangha. The garden and the palace was built by Kasyapa 477 – 495 AD. Then after Kasyapa’s death it was a monastery complex upto about the 14th century after which it was abandoned. The ruins were discovered in 1907 by British Explorer John Still

After breakfast start the village safari by bullock cart , boat and tuk-tuk . joining the Cooking demonstration & having traditional village lunch. Afternoon visit Dambulla caves temple . Dinner & overnight stay at palvehera village resort or similar.

Sigiriya Village Tour Summary

Join this 2.5 hour tour for lifetime opportunity to be emerged in the nature and culture of real Sri Lanka Village. Your driver will pick up from centrally located Sigiriya hotels & drive by a Tuk tuk to Ehelagala Village, a beautiful rural area in Sigiriya city. Tour start with a Bullock cart ride near to the village pond & at there you will experience a canoe boat ride to the next side of the rural village. After short walk within the paddy fields & vegetable cultivation you can reach village house. At the village house you can relax & taste adelicious Sri Lankan Lunch or Snacks. Then take a Tuk Tuk ride to tour start point & after finish tour you will be take back to your hotel by Tuk tuk.

Rangiri Dambulu Viharaya

Sri Lanka has many cave temples but the Dambulla Cave Temple (aka as Golden Rock Temple of Dambulla, Rangiri Dambulu Viharaya, Dambulu Raja Maha Viharaya) is the most venerated, celebrated and most probably the most visited.

The cave complex that consists of the five viharaya. has a spectacular setting on a massive rock some 1118 ft. above sea level and surrounded by the plains of Kurunegala on one side and the rock of Sigiriya and the mountain of Ritigala on the other.

The rock which soars upwards some 600 ft above the surrounding plains at one point, gape and enfolds to creates the caverns that mother the caves. Almost as if in thanksgiving to nature’s gift the cave temples celebrate – a veritable art gallery filled with thousands of images of the Lord Buddha in sculptures and paintings.It is believed that the initial temple here was built by King Walabamba in the first century BC in gratitude for giving him refuge and shelter when fleeing the the invading Cholas. But it is most probable that these caves were in occupation many centuries before. After King Walagamba, succeeding kings added to its maintenance, repair and prosperity

After Breakfast drive to Kandy ( 2hrs) . En-route Visit Spice garden . 11.30 a.m. visit the Aluviaharaya Matale. Lunch & Proceed to Kandy and visit the Gem museum thereafter visit the Kandy and cultural dance show. Dinner & Overnight stay Oakray City hotel Or similar

Aluvihara

The significance of Aluvihara is the writing of the Tripitaka in Pali (Buddhist scriptures – Vinaya Pitaka, Abhidhamma Pitaka and Sutra Pitaka). After the Buddha’s ‘Parinirvana’ (passing away), the Buddha Dhamma (Buddha’s preaching) was passed on from generation to generation, verbally (mukha paramparawa) by his pupils.

In the 1st Century B.C., during King Walagamba’s time there had been a famine for 12 years which was known as ‘Baminithiyasaya’. There was also a South Indian invasion at the same time. In addition, the Anuradhapura Mahavihara Bhikkhus were divided. The bhikkhus realised that these problems would be a danger to the Buddha Dhamma. Due to the famine, they had to eat yams, roots and leaves and underwent a difficult time. Under these conditions, memorising and repeating the Dhamma was difficult. Some went to India, others left Anuradhapura and about 60 Bhikkhus went to Malaya Rata which is said to be the hill country. They lived on the banks of the Mahaweli river under harsh conditions. They saw dead animals. The Theras were weak and realised that the Buddha Dhamma was in danger of being lost.

After Breakfast visit the Tooth relic temple at 9.00 a.m. 2 hrs spend the Tooth relic temple thereafter visit BPS book shop.After Lunch proceed to Nuwara Eliya . En-route visit tea factory. Stop for photoshooting place. Dinner & Overnight Stay Thuruliya hotel or similar.

Kandy was the capital of the Singhalese Kings from 1592 to 1815. Fortified by a terrain of mountains and the difficult approach Kandy managed to operate in independence from Dutch, Portuguese and the English till 1815. The city is a world heritage site declared by UNESCO, in part due to this temple.

The Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Tooth Relic is a temple in the city of Kandy in Sri Lanka. It was built within the royal palace complex which houses the one of the only two surviving relic of the tooth of Buddha, an object of veneration for Buddhists all over the world. The other tooth relic is believed to be enshrined in a stupa called Somawathi Chethiya.

The Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, the temple which houses the Sacred Tooth Relic of The Buddha, is possibly the most sacred Buddhist shrine in the world. It is venerated not only by Buddhists in Sri Lanka but by Buddhists all over the world.

After Breakfast visit Nuwara Eliya greagory lake . After Lunch at Nuwara Eliya drive to Nanu oya railway station proceed to ella by train(3hrs). Visit Demodara nine arch bridge & stop the Ravana water fall . Then drive to Kataragama (2hrs). cheCkin the hotel at 8.30 p.m. dinner & Overnight stay Ceybank resort Kataragama.

Greagory lake

Today, it’s a lovely spot for people to relax, with many activities and a massive park lining it. Spanning 225 acres, Lake Gregory is the place to go for water activities in Nuwara Eliya, with the park serving as a great spot for picnics. You can find little ponies trotting along on the grass and boats that you could hire to go out on the lake and enjoy some serenity away from the noise. Jet Skis are also available for hire, and you could take part in some windsurfing here as well!

After breakfast visit the Kirivehera stupa. Thereafter visit the Tissamaharama stupa. After lunch drive to Bentota En-route visit the doutch fort galle & drive to Bentota . dinner & Overnight stay ( hotel not confirm let you know later) .

Kiri Vehera is found within the confines of the sacred city of Kataragama; the Kiri Vehera is a piece of the Solosmasthana or sixteen sacred sites of Buddhist devotions in Sri Lanka. The Kiri Vehera takes its title from its gleaming white structure, which reaches 95-feet tall. Believed to have been built by King Mahasen to mark the point where the Buddha delivered an address on his third visit to the island, it consecrates the golden chair from which the speech was given, a lock of the Buddha’s hair and the royal sword done by Prince Siddhartha to cut off his hair.

Tissamaharama Raja Maha Viharaya

Considered to be one of the largest and most important Buddhist places of worship in the entire island, the Tissamaharama Raja Maha Viharaya is a temple that is hard to miss due to the gargantuan stupa that stands at a height of 156 feet, easily making it the largest temple in the southern region. The temple is believed to date back all the way to the 3rd century BC, during the reign of King Mahanaga of Ruhuna, shortly after Buddhism was established in the island. However, it was King Kavan Tissa that made the temple to its present state in the 2nd century BC.

Ancient scripture also states that the very site the Tissamaharama Raja Maha Viharaya was consecrated by the Lord Buddha himself, during his third visit to the island, making it one of the holiest sites in the Buddhist world. Moreover, this ancient place of worship is surrounded by lush greenery, which makes it stand out from any other building in the area of Hambantota. History has shown that this temple is one of the few temples that was constantly restored by various kings of subsequent kingdoms, even after it was pillaged by invaders from India in the 13th century AD.

Galle Fort

in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 432 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.

The fort has a colourful history, and today has a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population.[2][3][4] The Sri Lankan government and many Dutch people who still own some of the properties inside the fort are looking at making this one of the modern wonders of the world.[4][5] The heritage value of the fort has been recognized by the UNESCO and the site has been inscribed as a cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria iv, for its unique exposition of "an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries

After breakfast drive to Colombo (2hrs) city tour & shopping in Colombo . after Lunch visit Kelaniya viharaya thereafter visit Kaduwela Buddhist Monastery & drive to Minuwangoda dinner & overnight stay K&K country resort.

The Kelaniya Stupa enshrined a gem-studded throne on which the Buddha sat and preached. Buddha's second visit to Nagadeepaya, Sri Lanka was in the fifth year of enlightenment to settle a dispute between two Naga Kings, Chulodara and Mahodara over the possession of a Gem Studded throne. After having listened to the Dhamma sermons by Buddha the Naga kings paid homage to Buddha with overwhelming faith and the throne was offered to Buddha by two Naga kings.

The Naga King Maniakkika- Ruler of Kelaniya who also listened to Buddha's Dharma sermons pleaded for a souvenir to worship. So the throne was gifted to him by Buddha. King Maniakkika in turn constructed a Cetiya (Stupa) covering the Gem studded Throne in Kelaniya for thousands of devotees to worship and invited Buddha to visit the holy site.

Buddha together with 500 Arahats (Supremely enlightened beings) visited Kelaniya and preached Dhamma, on Wesak Poya Day, after eighth year of enlightenment as Buddha (in 580 BC which is approx. 2600 years back). It was Buddha's third and final visit to Sri Lanka.

Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery was established to benefit the spiritual development of human beings through the teachings of Buddha. Founded in 1999 in Sri Lanka by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero, its sole purpose is to spread the original teachings of the Buddha. The monastery is a warm and welcoming place for everyone to investigate true happiness through Dhamma and meditation. Here the Buddha’s teachings are presented in modern language that is easy to understand. What makes Mahanevnawa unique is the effort to bring the Supreme Dhamma to listeners in its original form.

After Breakfast visit village temple & join the alms giving for sangha .After lunch visit Negombo lagoon boat tour . In the evening back to the hotel dinner & transfer to the Airport on time connect the flight.

Negombo Lagoon is a large estuarine lagoon in Negombo, south-west Sri Lanka. The lagoon is fed by a number of small rivers and a canal. It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel to the north, near Negombo city. It is surrounded by a densely populated region containing rice paddies, coconut plantations and grassland. The land is used for fishing and agriculture. The lagoon has extensive mangrove swamps and attracts a wide variety of water birds including cormorants, herons, egrets, gulls, terns and other waders. Negombo, Katunayake, Seeduwa are some nearby towns. Lagoon fishing is popular among the fishing community in Negombo. Lagoon crabs and lagoon prawns are in high taste and demand.