The Kandy Esala Perahera 2016-Spesial holiday Offers

  We have introduced a best tour package for Kandy Esala Perahera 2016.The Kandy Esala Perahera, one of Sri Lanka’s most famous religious festivals, takes place every year in the hill-capital Kandy, in the full-moon month of Esala coinciding with July/August.

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Kandy Esala Perahera 2016

The Kandy Esala Perahera, one of Sri Lanka’s most famous religious festivals, takes place every year in the hill-capital Kandy, in the full-moon month of Esala coinciding with July/August.One of the biggest Buddhist celebrations of the year, the annual Kandy Perahera (Esala Perahera) is a religious ceremony during which devotees pray for sufficient rains to bless the country and crop cultivation. One of Buddhism’s most sacred relics, the Sacred Tooth is taken from the Temple the Tooth and paraded through the streets as part of the Kandy Perahera. Following this, more festive events take centre stage and visitors can expect to see a lively cast of dancers, jugglers and fire-breathers milling amongst the crowds.There are more than 100 Elephants at Kandy Perahara.

The Esala is believed to be a fusion of two separate but interconnected "Peraheras" (Processions) – The Esala and Dalada. The Esala Perahera, which is thought to date back to the 3rd century BC, was a ritual enacted to request the gods for rainfall. The Dalada Perahera is believed to have begun when the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha was brought to Sri Lanka from India during the 4th century CE, eight hundred years after the passing away of  Lord Buddha. According to tradition, the Tooth Relic was taken in procession to Sri Lanka by Princess Hemamala & Prince Dantha.

  We have introduced a best tour package for Kandy Esala Perahera 2016. This is time table for 2016 Kandy Perahara.

Ø Time Period

Date	Event
2016 Aug 3rd or 5th	Kapsituvima (Planting of the 'Kapa')
2016-08-3/5 to 2016-08-07	Internal Perahera of Four Devales
2016-08-08	1st Kumbal Perahera
2016-08-09	2nd Kumbal Perahera
2016-08-10	3rd Kumbal Perahera
2016-08-11	4th Kumbal Perahera
2016-08-12	5th Kumbal Perahera
2016-08-13	1st Randoli Perahera
2016-08-14	2nd Randoli Perahera
2016-08-15	3rd Randoli Perahera
2016-08-16	4th Randoli Perahera
2016-08-17	5th Randoli Perahera
2016-08-18	Day Perahera (Water Cutting Ceremony "Diya Kepeema")

                                                 

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Angampora (Martial art in Sri Lanka )

One of our most ancient traditional martial arts, Angampora from Sri Lanka., that was used in many a battle against foreign invaders. "Angampora’, is a traditional martial art in Sri Lanka, which is known to be one of the oldest ghting disciplines in the world. It’s a deeply spiritual form of combat which has its roots in di erent philosophies of nature and astrology and also has a strong connection
to music, employing rhythmic and owing movements. ‘Angampora’ means ‘unarmed combat’. Combat techniques where in weapons are used are called ‘Illangam’. ‘Maya Angam’ is a technique which involves the use of spells and incantations to confuse or bringan opponent down.

According to the Sinhalese folklore, origin of Angampora dates back to over 33,000 years It says that the ghting style had originated among the Yaksha tribe, one of the four hela -tribes which lived in Sri Lanka back then. Two ancient scripts named Varga Purnikawa and Pancha Rakkhawaliya identify nine hermits as its founders. The folklore describes Rana Ravana, a mythical warrior said to have lived 5,000 years ago, as the most feared Angam warrior of all time is worshiped as a ghting God even today.

Sri Lanka, the second best place to visit in 2016

Sri Lanka, the second best place to visit in 2016

Sri Lanka was selected as the second best place to visit in 2016.  Australia pipped it to first as the best place to visit for this year.  This research has done by Condé Nast Travel magazine. Condé Nast Traveler is a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine published by Condé Nast. The magazine has won 25 National Magazine Awards. This is a great news for the  future of Sri Lankan tourism industry.

This magazine's  Traveler writer "Katherine La Grave" had this to say about Sri Lanka in the latest report:

Sri Lanka – Long overshadowed by its Indian and Maldivian neighbors, this tropical island remains affordable, uncrowded, and relatively unexplored. Colombo, the country’s seaside capital, is undergoing a cosmopolitan upgrade, while Galle on the southwestern shore just welcomed a new luxury design hotel, Sri Lanka. If that weren’t enough, the island’s timeless ruins and endless stretches of surf beckon.

And also Conde Nast Traveler writer " Sebastian Faulks" commented:

“It seems hard for Sri Lanka to make up its mind exactly what it wants to be. There is a sense of unrealised potential. Sri Lankan men are almost invariably distinguished-looking – if you stop at a remote way station, the guy whose job is no more than to push leaves about with a besom will look like a professor of politics at Yale”

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Ridiyagama Safari Park in Sri Lanka

Ridiyagama Safari Park in Sri Lanka 

The Hambantota Ridiyagama Safari Park was opened now.This is the most beautiful safari park in Sri Lanka.The Safari Park is 500 acres in extent and divided into several sections holding different animals found worlwide. Around 22 species of animals including African lions, zebras, giraffes, Bactrian camels, Arabian orix, Lechwe, Indian blue bulls, African cape buffaloes and large birds such as ostriches are found in the park. Now you can travel in Ridiyagama Safari Park with GARI Tours.(https://youtu.be/RIRVuIXK968)

          ( Map of  Ridiyagama)
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