Architecture in Sri Lanka

Architecture in Sri Lanka is closely based on religious beliefs like most other forms of Sri Lankan arts. Traditionally, Indian, East Asian as well as European and Asian styles architecture have been the most significant forms of foreign influence  on Sri Lankan architecture. And undoubtedly, Buddhism has had a significant influence on Sri Lankan architecture.

Buddhist architecture in Sri Lanka ranges from cave temples, stupas, meditation houses, skyscrapers, palaces, pools, public halls and houses.

Sri Lanka offers you the chance to have one of the most beautiful & meaningful ceremonies available anywhere in the world.

Sri Lanka offers the perfect destination wedding with spectacular scenery and very friendly and hospitable locals, you'll have a paradise wedding forever to remember.  Arranging your Sri Lanka wedding can be relatively simple. Weddings are completely legal & welcomed by local authorities. In Sri Lanka, you can have a Civil wedding, Christian wedding, Buddhist wedding, Hindu wedding, or Muslim wedding.

Sri Lanka New Year
01 Apr 2010 - 30 Apr 2010

Sinhalese and Tamil cultures celebrate their New Year in April with elephant races, coconut games and other fun activities like pillow fights. It’s a great time to visit the northern regions, when peace pervades this otherwise tense part of Sri Lanka. 

Sinhalese New Year or Aluth Avurudhu rituals begin with observance of Nonagathe. At this time, people consider it to be inauspicious to engage in any activity. They go to temples and perform religious rites to receive the blessings of the priests. Women in villages congregate to play rabana (drums) to announce the time to start performing New Year rituals.