PRIDE OF A NATION

  Dambulla Viharaya is famous as  well preserved cave complex in Sri Lanka. Dambulla Cave Temple also known as Golden Temple of Dambulla, situated in central part of Sri Lanka. This cave temple complex was declared as World Heritage by UNESCO in year 1991.  In the very early ages, Buddihist monks of Sri Lanka lived in caves. Buddhist monks always appreciated calmness as well simple life style. Therefore they lived in such caves with a little needs. By the time of King Devanampiyatissa, Buddhism was sent by Emperor Ashoka along with his son who later entered in to Buddha sasana and robbed as Arhath Mahinda thero. Since then Buddhism was established in Sr Lanka. As mentioned erlier monks who prcticed virtues lived in such caves in early ages. Among the other information it is said that, pre historic man would have lived in these area. The place called Ibbankattuwa which is close to Dambulla is identified as a burial site of pre historic men. That was the way how caves came in to the Sri

     SRI WICKRAMA RAJASINGHE Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe is the last king of Sri Lanka. As well he was the last king of "Nanayakkara " chain. Nayakkara was originated in South India mainly.  Since ancient times many kings brought South Indian queens to Sri Lanka for the purpose of marriage. By these marriages the bond between Sri Lanka and South India was tightened. Apart from that    new pedigree of Nayakkara was created in Sri Lanka. Nayakkara kings practiced Hinduism.  King Rajasinghe was born in Madurai and died in 1832, Vellore, India. He was also called as "Kannasami"and became the king of Kandaudarata (Kandy) in age of 18. Prime Minister of Kandyan court was called as Adigar or Adikaram. Pilimathalawe Adigar was one of the powerful character of Kandyan court at that time. He put his all efforts to set up dynasty to "Kannasami" . But later on he wanted something else and he wanted British to rule the country. And he thought that he would be given more po