පොළොන්නරුව ඓතිහාසික නගරය
po-lon-na-ru-va ai-ti-ha-si-ka na-ga-ra-ya
Polonnaruwa Ancient City
Usage
Referring to or asking about the Polonnaruwa ancient city ruins
Grammar Note
Polonnaruwa was Sri Lanka's second ancient capital (11th–13th century). A UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for Gal Vihara — four giant Buddha statues carved from a single granite face.
අනුරාධපුර පූජා නගරය
a-nu-ra-dha-pu-ra pū-jā na-ga-ra-ya
Anuradhapura Sacred City
Usage
Referring to or planning a visit to Anuradhapura
Grammar Note
Anuradhapura was Sri Lanka's first capital (3rd century BC to 11th century AD). UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Sri Maha Bodhi tree — descended from the tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment — is here.
ශ්රී ජයවර්ධනපුර කෝට්ටේ
Shri Ja-ya-var-dha-na-pu-ra Kot-te
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Usage
Sri Lanka's official legislative capital and seat of parliament, about 10 km southeast of Colombo; Colombo is still the working capital. Locals shorten it to "Kotte"
මහනුවර
Ma-ha-nu-va-ra
Kandy
Usage
Capital of the Central Province and the last Sinhalese royal capital. English signs read "Kandy" but Sinhala signs read මහනුවර (Maha Nuwara, "great city") — the two names look unrelated. Home of the Temple of the Tooth
ගාල්ල
Gal-la
Galle
Usage
Capital of the Southern Province, famous for its Dutch-era walled town. About 2 hours from Colombo on the Southern Expressway, also reachable by the coastal railway
මාතර
Ma-ta-ra
Matara
Usage
South-coast city that was long the terminus of the coastal railway, now extended to Beliatta. A base for Mirissa and Weligama
නුවරඑළිය
Nu-va-ra-e-li-ya
Nuwara Eliya
Usage
Hill-country resort town at about 1,868 m and a major tea-growing area, nicknamed "Little England." It has no station of its own — the nearest is Nanu Oya, about 8 km away
බදුල්ල
Ba-dul-la
Badulla
Usage
Capital of Uva Province and the end of the hill-country main railway line, about an hour beyond Ella
මීගමුව
Mee-ga-mu-va
Negombo
Usage
Beach town about 10 km from the international airport, commonly used for the first or last night of a trip. English signs say "Negombo" but Sinhala signs read මීගමුව (Meegamuwa)
හලාවත
Ha-la-va-ta
Chilaw
Usage
West-coast town in Puttalam District. The English name "Chilaw" and the Sinhala name හලාවත (Halawata) do not match, which matters when reading bus destination boards
කුරුණෑගල
Ku-ru-ne-ga-la
Kurunegala
Usage
Capital of the North Western Province and a road junction between Colombo, Anuradhapura and Kandy, overlooked by the Ethagala rock
රත්නපුර
Rat-na-pu-ra
Ratnapura
Usage
Capital of Sabaragamuwa Province; the name means "city of gems." Centre of the sapphire trade and gateway to the western trail up Adam's Peak
කෑගල්ල
Ke-gal-la
Kegalle
Usage
Town on the Colombo–Kandy road; the district containing the Pinnawala elephant orphanage, a common stop between the two cities
හම්බන්තොට
Ham-ban-to-ta
Hambantota
Usage
Southeastern port city with the Mattala airport and a deep-water harbour; a base for Yala and Bundala National Parks
මාතලේ
Ma-ta-le
Matale
Usage
Town about 25 km north of Kandy, lined with spice gardens along the road from Kandy toward Dambulla
දඹුල්ල
Dam-bul-la
Dambulla
Usage
Road hub of the Cultural Triangle, known for its cave temple and about 20 km from Sigiriya. Buses for Colombo, Kandy and Trincomalee all pass through
හබරණ
Ha-ba-ra-na
Habarana
Usage
Small but strategically placed junction town; the starting point for Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Minneriya National Park and Trincomalee, with plenty of accommodation
ත්රිකුණාමලය
Tri-ku-na-ma-la-ya
Trincomalee
Usage
East-coast port with one of the world's finest natural harbours. The east coast's dry season is May–September, the opposite of the southwest
මඩකලපුව
Ma-da-ka-la-pu-va
Batticaloa
Usage
East-coast city on a large lagoon in a mainly Tamil-speaking area; the terminus of the eastern railway line from Colombo
යාපනය
Ya-pa-na-ya
Jaffna
Usage
Northernmost city and the centre of Tamil culture, where Tamil rather than Sinhala is the everyday language. About 6–7 hours from Colombo by express train
වවුනියාව
Va-vu-ni-ya-va
Vavuniya
Usage
Junction town on the northern railway at the boundary between the Sinhala- and Tamil-speaking regions; a common transfer point toward Jaffna
පුත්තලම
Put-ta-la-ma
Puttalam
Usage
Northwest coastal town on a lagoon, known for salterns and coconut; terminus of the Puttalam railway line and gateway to the Kalpitiya peninsula
අම්පාර
Am-pa-ra
Ampara
Usage
Inland district capital in the Eastern Province, in rice-farming country on the roads toward Arugam Bay and Gal Oya National Park
මොණරාගල
Mo-na-ra-ga-la
Monaragala
Usage
District capital in southern Uva Province, downhill east of Ella on the route toward Arugam Bay and the eastern side of Yala
ගම්පහ
Gam-pa-ha
Gampaha
Usage
District capital just north of Colombo; the district also contains Katunayake airport and Negombo
කළුතර
Ka-lu-ta-ra
Kalutara
Usage
Coastal town about 40 km south of Colombo at the mouth of the Kalu River, marked by the white Kalutara Bodhiya stupa
පානදුර
Pa-na-du-ra
Panadura
Usage
Coastal town south of Colombo with a major station on the coastal railway and a junction for roads inland
මොරටුව
Mo-ra-tu-va
Moratuwa
Usage
Southern suburb of Colombo known for furniture making and its university of technology; on the coastal railway line
දෙහිවල
De-hi-va-la
Dehiwala
Usage
Municipality immediately south of Colombo, home to the national zoo and about 15 minutes from the city centre by coastal train
ගල්කිස්ස
Gal-kis-sa
Mount Lavinia
Usage
The closest sandy beach to central Colombo. English signs say "Mount Lavinia" but the Sinhala station board and bus destinations read ගල්කිස්ස (Galkissa)
බෙන්තොට
Ben-to-ta
Bentota
Usage
Southwest-coast resort on a spit between river and sea, with river boat trips and its own railway station
හික්කඩුව
Hik-ka-du-va
Hikkaduwa
Usage
Southwest beach town known for reef snorkelling and surfing, about 20 minutes by train from Galle
උණවටුන
U-na-va-tu-na
Unawatuna
Usage
Sheltered bay beach about 5 km east of Galle with calm swimming water, often used as the place to stay while visiting Galle
වැලිගම
We-li-ga-ma
Weligama
Usage
South-coast bay town known for beginner surfing and for stilt fishermen perched on poles offshore
මිරිස්ස
Mi-ris-sa
Mirissa
Usage
South-coast beach town and the main departure point for whale watching, roughly November to April, with boats leaving early in the morning
තංගාල්ල
Tan-gal-la
Tangalle
Usage
Quieter beach town on the eastern south coast, less developed than Mirissa and a stopover toward Yala and Hambantota
ඇල්ල
El-la
Ella
Usage
Small hill-country town in Uva Province; many travellers come specifically for the mountain train ride from Kandy. The Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adam's Peak are within walking distance
හපුතලේ
Ha-pu-ta-le
Haputale
Usage
Hill town strung along a ridge with views over the southern plains on clear days; the base for Lipton's Seat and nearby tea factories
බණ්ඩාරවෙල
Ban-da-ra-ve-la
Bandarawela
Usage
Mild-climate hill town between Ella and Haputale, often used as a rail and bus interchange
හැටන්
Ha-tan
Hatton
Usage
Town at the heart of the tea country; the railway station where pilgrims and hikers get off for Adam's Peak via Nallathanniya
කිතුල්ගල
Ki-tul-ga-la
Kitulgala
Usage
Town on the Kelani River and the centre for white-water rafting; also the filming location of "The Bridge on the River Kwai"
කතරගම
Ka-ta-ra-ga-ma
Kataragama
Usage
Southeastern pilgrimage town where Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims worship at the same sacred precinct; also a base for the southern side of Yala National Park
ඇඹිලිපිටිය
Em-bi-li-pi-ti-ya
Embilipitiya
Usage
Inland southern town that serves as the base for Udawalawe National Park safaris, with most of the area's guesthouses and tour operators
කොග්ගල
Kog-ga-la
Koggala
Usage
Coastal village east of Galle known for stilt fishing, with the island-dotted Koggala Lake just inland
අහංගම
A-han-ga-ma
Ahangama
Usage
Coastal village between Galle and Weligama with a string of surf breaks and a quieter place to stay
පොතුවිල්
Po-tu-vil
Pottuvil
Usage
Southeastern coastal town just north of the Arugam Bay surf area; long-distance buses are signed for Pottuvil rather than Arugam Bay
නිල්වේලි
Nil-ve-li
Nilaveli
Usage
White-sand beach about 15 km north of Trincomalee, with snorkelling at Pigeon Island offshore; best from May to September
දෙවිනුවර
De-vi-nu-va-ra
Devinuwara (Dondra)
Usage
Sri Lanka's southernmost town, called "Dondra" in English, with the island's southern tip lighthouse and an old temple; about 6 km from Matara
බණ්ඩාරනායක ජාත්යන්තර ගුවන් තොටුපොළ
Ban-da-ra-na-ya-ka Jat-yan-ta-ra Gu-van To-tu-po-la
Bandaranaike International Airport
Usage
Sri Lanka's main international airport (code CMB). It is not in Colombo but at Katunayake, about 35 km north — roughly 40 minutes by expressway. Locals usually call it "Katunayake airport"
කටුනායක
Ka-tu-na-ya-ka
Katunayake
Usage
The town where the international airport sits. Taxi and bus destination boards usually read කටුනායක (Katunayake) rather than the airport's formal name
මත්තල රාජපක්ෂ ජාත්යන්තර ගුවන් තොටුපොළ
Mat-ta-la Ra-ja-pak-sha Jat-yan-ta-ra Gu-van To-tu-po-la
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Usage
Sri Lanka's second international airport (code HRI) near Hambantota in the south. It has very few flights, so even for Yala most travellers still fly into Colombo
රත්මලාන ගුවන් තොටුපොළ
Rat-ma-la-na Gu-van To-tu-po-la
Ratmalana Airport
Usage
Airport in southern Colombo used by domestic light aircraft and some short-haul international flights, including services to Jaffna
යාපනය ජාත්යන්තර ගුවන් තොටුපොළ
Ya-pa-na-ya Jat-yan-ta-ra Gu-van To-tu-po-la
Jaffna International Airport
Usage
Airport at Palaly outside Jaffna in the north, used mainly for domestic flights and services to southern India; about an hour from Colombo by air
කොළඹ කොටුව දුම්රිය ස්ථානය
Ko-lam-ba Ko-tu-va Dum-ri-ya Stha-na-ya
Colombo Fort Railway Station
Usage
The hub of Sri Lanka Railways — trains to Kandy, the hill country, the south coast and the north all start here. The Sinhala කොටුව (kotuwa, "fort") is what English signs render as "Fort"
මරදාන දුම්රිය ස්ථානය
Ma-ra-da-na Dum-ri-ya Stha-na-ya
Maradana Railway Station
Usage
The second major Colombo station, one stop inland from Fort. Most long-distance trains call here and the Kelani Valley line starts from it
පිටකොටුව
Pi-ta-ko-tu-va
Pettah
Usage
Market district just east of Colombo Fort station and the city's long-distance bus area. The English name "Pettah" and the Sinhala පිටකොටුව (Pita Kotuwa) look nothing alike on bus boards
බස්තියන් මාවත බස් නැවතුම්පොළ
Bas-ti-yan Ma-va-ta Bas Na-va-tum-po-la
Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
Usage
Main bus terminal in Colombo's Pettah, used by most long-distance private buses to Galle, Kandy and beyond; walking distance from Fort station
පේරාදෙණිය දුම්රිය ස්ථානය
Pe-ra-de-ni-ya Dum-ri-ya Stha-na-ya
Peradeniya Junction
Usage
Junction station about 6 km west of Kandy where the main line splits toward the hill country and the Kandy branch. Trains to Ella either reverse at Kandy or are boarded here
මහනුවර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය
Ma-ha-nu-va-ra Dum-ri-ya Stha-na-ya
Kandy Railway Station
Usage
Station in central Kandy, walking distance from the Temple of the Tooth, and the practical starting point for the scenic train to Ella — observation-car seats need booking ahead
නාවලපිටිය
Na-va-la-pi-ti-ya
Nawalapitiya
Usage
Town with a key hill-country railway station; the serious climb begins here and the view turns to tea estates
නානුඔය
Na-nu-o-ya
Nanu Oya
Usage
The station for Nuwara Eliya, about 8 km from the town (roughly 15 minutes by tuk-tuk). Nuwara Eliya has no station of its own, so look for "Nanu Oya" on the board
පත්තිපොල
Pat-ti-po-la
Pattipola
Usage
At about 1,898 m, the highest railway station in Sri Lanka and one of the access points for Horton Plains; mornings here are genuinely cold
ඕහිය
O-hi-ya
Ohiya
Usage
Small hill-country station and the closest railway access to Horton Plains National Park, about 11 km from the park entrance by road
අඹේවෙල
Am-be-ve-la
Ambewela
Usage
High-altitude station between Nuwara Eliya and Pattipola, surrounded by pasture and known for the dairy farm nicknamed "Little New Zealand"
තලවාකැලේ
Ta-la-va-ka-le
Talawakele
Usage
Tea-estate town with a station between Hatton and Nanu Oya; Devon Falls is nearby
දියතලාව
Di-ya-ta-la-va
Diyatalawa
Usage
Cool hill station between Haputale and Bandarawela, best known as a military garrison town
දෙමෝදර
De-mo-da-ra
Demodara
Usage
Station between Ella and Badulla, famous for the Demodara Loop where the line spirals under itself; the Nine Arch Bridge is on this stretch
කඩුගන්නාව
Ka-du-gan-na-va
Kadugannawa
Usage
Pass town on the climb from Colombo to Kandy where the railway views open up; site of the railway museum
රඹුක්කන
Ram-buk-ka-na
Rambukkana
Usage
Nearest station to the Pinnawala elephant orphanage, about 3 km away; the steep climb toward Kandy starts here
පොල්ගහවෙල
Pol-ga-ha-ve-la
Polgahawela
Usage
Junction where the northern line branches off the main line; trains for Kandy and for Anuradhapura part company here
මහෝ
Ma-ho
Maho
Usage
Junction station where the northern line splits from the branches to Trincomalee and Batticaloa; a common transfer point heading north or east
අනුරාධපුර දුම්රිය ස්ථානය
A-nu-ra-dha-pu-ra Dum-ri-ya Stha-na-ya
Anuradhapura Railway Station
Usage
Main station on the northern line. The ancient city ruins lie a few kilometres north of the station, so most visitors continue by tuk-tuk or bicycle
කන්කසන්තුරේ
Kan-ka-san-tu-re
Kankesanthurai
Usage
Northern terminus of the railway beyond Jaffna, abbreviated "KKS" on English timetables
අලුත්ගම
A-lut-ga-ma
Aluthgama
Usage
Major coastal-line station just north of Bentota; express trains stop here, so Bentota visitors usually get off at Aluthgama
අම්බලන්ගොඩ
Am-ba-lan-go-da
Ambalangoda
Usage
Coastal-line town known for its traditional carved wooden masks used in devil-dance rituals
කළුතර දකුණ දුම්රිය ස්ථානය
Ka-lu-ta-ra Da-ku-na Dum-ri-ya Stha-na-ya
Kalutara South Railway Station
Usage
Kalutara has both a north and a south station; the beach and hotels are by the south one. දකුණ (dakuna) means "south"
බෙලිඅත්ත
Be-li-at-ta
Beliatta
Usage
Current terminus of the coastal railway extension southeast of Matara, useful when heading toward Tangalle
ගාල්ල දුම්රිය ස්ථානය
Gal-la Dum-ri-ya Stha-na-ya
Galle Railway Station
Usage
Main coastal-line station, about a 10-minute walk from the entrance to Galle Fort; roughly 3 hours from Colombo Fort by slow train
අවිස්සාවේල්ල
A-vis-sa-vel-la
Avissawella
Usage
Terminus of the Kelani Valley line from Colombo Maradana and a road junction toward Ratnapura and Kitulgala
කොළඹ වරාය
Ko-lam-ba Va-ra-ya
Port of Colombo
Usage
One of South Asia's largest container ports, immediately northwest of Colombo Fort. Cruise ships dock here and the port area itself is access-restricted
දක්ෂිණ අධිවේගී මාර්ගය
Dak-shi-na A-dhi-ve-gee Mar-ga-ya
Southern Expressway
Usage
Motorway (E01) from Colombo via Galle and Matara to Hambantota. Far faster than the coast road — Colombo to Galle takes about 2 hours
කොළඹ - කටුනායක අධිවේගී මාර්ගය
Ko-lam-ba - Ka-tu-na-ya-ka A-dhi-ve-gee Mar-ga-ya
Colombo–Katunayake Expressway
Usage
Motorway (E03) linking the international airport with Colombo in about 30–40 minutes; airport taxis normally take this route
දඹුලු ලෙන් විහාරය
Dam-bu-lu Len Vi-ha-ra-ya
Dambulla Cave Temple
Usage
UNESCO site where five caves in a rock hill hold over 150 Buddha images and painted ceilings; about a 15-minute stair climb from the entrance. ලෙන (lena) means "cave"
පිදුරංගල
Pi-du-ran-ga-la
Pidurangala
Usage
Rock hill just north of Sigiriya, climbed at sunrise for the head-on view of Sigiriya Rock; the entrance fee is a fraction of Sigiriya's
මිහින්තලය
Mi-hin-ta-la-ya
Mihintale
Usage
Sacred hill about 13 km east of Anuradhapura, held to be where Buddhism entered Sri Lanka; 1,840 stone steps lead up. Crowded at the Poson festival in June
රුවන්වැලිසෑය
Ru-van-va-li-sa-ya
Ruwanwelisaya
Usage
The great white stupa of Anuradhapura, attributed to King Dutugemunu in the 2nd century BC and the most visited shrine in the ruins; pilgrims traditionally wear white
ජය ශ්රී මහා බෝධිය
Ja-ya Shri Ma-ha Bo-dhi-ya
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Usage
The sacred bo tree at Anuradhapura, grown from a cutting of the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment and among the oldest trees with a recorded planting date. Remove shoes and cover shoulders and knees
අභයගිරි විහාරය
A-bha-ya-gi-ri Vi-ha-ra-ya
Abhayagiri Vihara
Usage
Vast monastic complex in northern Anuradhapura that once housed thousands of monks and was a Mahayana centre; its huge brick stupa still stands
ථූපාරාමය
Thu-pa-ra-ma-ya
Thuparamaya
Usage
Reputedly the oldest stupa in Sri Lanka, at Anuradhapura, ringed by slender stone pillars and said to enshrine the Buddha's collarbone relic
ගල් විහාරය
Gal Vi-ha-ra-ya
Gal Vihara
Usage
Rock-face carvings at the northern end of the Polonnaruwa ruins — four Buddha figures cut from one granite outcrop, including a 14 m reclining Buddha
රිටිගල
Ri-ti-ga-la
Ritigala
Usage
Forest-covered ruined monastery and strict nature reserve between Habarana and Anuradhapura; quiet and little visited, reached by stone steps through the woods
යාපහුව
Ya-pa-hu-va
Yapahuwa
Usage
Rock fortress north of Kurunegala that briefly served as the capital in the 13th century, known for its steep ornamented staircase
මින්නේරිය ජාතික උද්යානය
Min-ne-ri-ya Ja-ti-ka Ud-ya-na-ya
Minneriya National Park
Usage
Park near Habarana famous for "The Gathering," when hundreds of wild elephants converge on the reservoir shore in the dry season, roughly July to September
යාල ජාතික උද්යානය
Ya-la Ja-ti-ka Ud-ya-na-ya
Yala National Park
Usage
Southeastern park known for one of the world's highest leopard densities, usually visited from Tissamaharama or Kataragama. Block 1 normally closes for part of September–October
උඩවලව ජාතික උද්යානය
U-da-va-la-va Ja-ti-ka Ud-ya-na-ya
Udawalawe National Park
Usage
Inland southern park where elephants are seen year-round and more reliably than at Yala; usually visited from Embilipitiya
හෝර්ටන් තැන්න
Hor-tan Tan-na
Horton Plains National Park
Usage
High plateau park at about 2,000 m; the loop trail to the World's End escarpment is roughly 9 km. Set out at dawn before the cloud closes in
සිංහරාජ වනාන්තරය
Sin-ha-ra-ja Va-nan-ta-ra-ya
Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Usage
UNESCO-listed remnant of primary rainforest in the southwest, rich in endemic birds. A guide is compulsory and rain gear essential
ආරුක්කු නවයේ පාලම
A-ruk-ku Na-va-ye Pa-la-ma
Nine Arch Bridge
Usage
Stone viaduct between Ella and Demodara where crowds gather to watch trains cross; about a 30-minute walk from Ella town
රාවණා ඇල්ල
Ra-va-na El-la
Ravana Falls
Usage
Roadside waterfall about 6 km south of Ella, easy to stop at by bus or tuk-tuk. ඇල්ල (ella) simply means "waterfall" — the same word as the town's name
බම්බරකන්ද ඇල්ල
Bam-ba-ra-kan-da El-la
Bambarakanda Falls
Usage
At about 263 m, Sri Lanka's tallest waterfall, in the hills between Haputale and Belihuloya; strongest flow in the April–June rains
ගාලු මුවදොර
Ga-lu Mu-va-do-ra
Galle Face Green
Usage
Wide seafront lawn in central Colombo, busy with food stalls and families at sunset. Despite the name it is in Colombo — "Galle Face" refers to the direction of Galle to the south
ගංගාරාමය විහාරය
Gan-ga-ra-ma-ya Vi-ha-ra-ya
Gangaramaya Temple
Usage
Buddhist temple beside Beira Lake in central Colombo, known for its crowded collection of images and artefacts; starting point of the Navam Perahera procession around February
නෙළුම් කුළුණ
Ne-lum Ku-lu-na
Lotus Tower
Usage
About 350 m communications tower in central Colombo, one of South Asia's tallest, with an observation floor near the top. The Sinhala name means "lotus tower"
කැලණිය රජමහා විහාරය
Ka-la-ni-ya Ra-ja-ma-ha Vi-ha-ra-ya
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
Usage
Buddhist temple about 10 km northeast of Colombo, believed to have been visited by the Buddha and known for its vivid murals; site of the January Duruthu Perahera
පේරාදෙණිය රාජකීය උද්භිද උද්යානය
Pe-ra-de-ni-ya Ra-ja-kee-ya Ud-bhi-da Ud-ya-na-ya
Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
Usage
Roughly 60-hectare garden in a bend of the Mahaweli River about 6 km west of Kandy, known for its orchid house and giant bamboo; about 20 minutes by bus from Kandy
හක්ගල උද්භිද උද්යානය
Hak-ga-la Ud-bhi-da Ud-ya-na-ya
Hakgala Botanical Garden
Usage
High-altitude garden about 10 km southeast of Nuwara Eliya, known for roses and rhododendrons; best bloom from March to May
ග්රෙගරි විල
Gre-ga-ri Vi-la
Gregory Lake
Usage
Man-made lake beside Nuwara Eliya town, created in the British period; the lakeside promenade and boat rides are the town's standard outing
උඩවත්ත කැලේ
U-da-vat-ta Ka-le
Udawattakele Forest Reserve
Usage
Forest reserve on the hill behind central Kandy, once the royal pleasure garden and entered on foot from behind the Temple of the Tooth; good for birds and monkeys
කෝණේශ්වරම් කෝවිල
Ko-nesh-va-ram Ko-vi-la
Koneswaram Temple
Usage
Hindu temple on the cliff-top headland at Trincomalee, overlooking the bay. කෝවිල (kovila) is the Sinhala word for a Hindu temple
පින්නවල අලි අනාථාගාරය
Pin-na-va-la A-li A-na-tha-ga-ra-ya
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Usage
Government-run refuge for orphaned elephants in Kegalle District; the herd is walked to the river to bathe at set times. Nearest station is Rambukkana, about 3 km away
කොළඹ ජාතික කෞතුකාගාරය
Ko-lam-ba Ja-ti-ka Kau-tu-ka-ga-ra-ya
Colombo National Museum
Usage
Sri Lanka's largest museum, opened in 1877, holding the throne of the last king of Kandy and major stone sculpture; located in the Cinnamon Gardens district
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