Serendib Magazine - February 2011

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When one thinks of rainforests in Sri Lanka it is often equated with the well-known Sinharaja Rain Forest. However there is one other – the only other – remaining lowland rainforest in the country; situated in the southern province in the Galle District, the Kanneliya Rainforest emerges as a forest reserve that is slowly gathering momentum in its popularity amongst people.
Not too far from the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa, is a piece of history that is often overlooked by visitors to this part of the island. Trapped amidst a thick jungle, what one stumbles upon here was perhaps at one time a majestic creation that was accorded great reverence – the remains of a temple, and more significantly, its dome. Known as a vatadage, this particular architectural marvel at Medirigiriya is one of the few remaining such structures found in the country.
The pride of Sri Lanka, the magnificent Na is in communion with both the spiritual and the material.
Dondra, the southernmost point on the Island, is a quiet fishing village.