Sri Lanka's Largest Buddha Statue -Kurunegala.
PARLIAMENT SRI LANKA
Getting permission for school children,
To visit the parliament,you have to sent a names list with names of children and teachers and also their identity card numbers.
Address - The Sarjent at Arms, Sri Lanka Parliament,Sri Jayawardhanapura kotte.
For more details you can call to 011 2777100.
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL ARCHIVES
1. Provide historical and administrative information.
2. Provide facilities as a research centre to administrators and the public.
3. Reprographic facilities, such as microfilming, digital scanning and reader –printer copies.
4. Advise to public offices on Records and Archives Management.
5. Assist private sector on records and archives management.
6. Advise to J.R.Jayawardena Research Centre on professional activities.
7. Advise to public offices on microfilming of records.
8. Technical and Scientific advice on conservation and restoration of records.
9. Organize exhibitions on record and affiliated activities.
10. Produce documents in Courts and giving evidence on request.
11. Research on
12. Conduct lectures on archives and records management and conservation.
13. Prepare publications on professional themes.
14. Issue license to export books and records pertaining to
If u want to visit the department,you should get permission from,
Department of National Archives, No 07, Reed Mawath,
SARASAVI STUDIO
To visiti the studio, contact,
Nadeeka Gunasekara,The general manager,National film institute,No 303,Bawddhaloka Mawath,
Otherwise,you can contact Ms.Nadeeka Gunasekara from 011 2580240.
Only for school children.
LAKE HOUSE IN COLOMBO
The secretary,
In the lake house, you can visit the printing section, production section etc.
For more details contact, 011 2429429.
You can visit the lake house from 10.00am to 3.00pm.
Only for school children.
KELANIYA RAJA MAHA VIHARAY
KELANIYA RAJA MAHA VIHARAY
The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is one of the most sacred worshipping places of the Buddhists of Sri Lanka since it is a site made hallowed by the visit of Lord Buddha. In the past Kelaniya itself was a large city and the Kelani Raja Maha Viharaya was one of the largest and one of the most beautiful temples of
The spot on which this vihara stands derived its sanctity in the Buddhist era 2531, with the third visit of the Buddha to this country. He hallowed this ground by His visit accompanied by 500 Arahants.
The fact that the Buddha visited the spot on a Wesak day on the invitation of King Maniakkhika is given in the historic epics of
Fifty people can stay at once in the Wiharamahadewi rest room.It will charge Rs. 1500.00 for one night.You should get the permission for the rest room,calling to Mr.Kamal Samaraweera,who is incharge of the rest room.
COLOMBO NATIONAL MUSEUM
Formerly known as the
Viharamahadevi Park
The
DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY
BELANWILA RAJA MAHA VIHARAYA
BELANWILA RAJA MAHA VIHARAYA
In the temple-studded paradise
Besides being a place of worship, the temple serves as a dynamic social service center. The Dayaka Sabha, The Women's Organization and the Buddhist Youth Organization work in coordination to provide a variety of services to the benefit of the entire community.
Telephone Numbers - 011-11 2738361
011 2736445
Address - Bellanwila Raja Maha Viharaya,Boralesgamuwa.
KELANIYA RAJA MAHA VIHARAY
The fact that the Buddha visited the spot on a Wesak day on the invitation of King Maniakkhika is given in the historic epics of
Address - Incharge of the rest room.Kamal V. Samaraweera,Wiharamahadewi rest room,Kelaniya.
DEHIWALA ZOO
Telephone Numbers - 011 2712751.011 2729790.
Fax Number - 011 2734542
Address - The Derector,National Zoo,Dehiwala.
Hummane (blow hole-sri lanka) හුම්මානය
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Planetarium sri lanka
Our Planetarium exhibiting the grandeur of the Universe
interior bent pillars and rising upward nearly 100 feet from the ground resembles a bloomed flower of a unique formation. Planetarium is located at the Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha,
1. A journey through the Solar System 2. Space journey to other planets. 3. Zodiacal constellations 4. Comets, asteroids and artificial satellites 5. Earth’s moon and its influence 6. Star Constellations 7. The seasons of the earth 8. Various types of earth movement 9. How the planets are assigned to Zodiacal sign 10. New findings of astronomy. The Planetarium is closed on Sundays, Mondays & on public holidays. Week days (Mon- Fri) shows are mainly for school students according to their school curriculums and public can visit on Saturdays.An advanced booking (one month) is essential for the planetarium shows. Minimum number of spectators is 50 for each show. If the spectators are below 50 available shows is only on Saturday at