Destinations

A popular destination for its awesome, tantalizing and warm surf. It is a pretty wide, long & deserted shoreline to get horizontal, kick back, relax & unwind. It's close proximity to the Blue Lagoon, Seafood, the Capital Colombo & the airport highway makes it even more attractive. Plenty of water sports are an attraction to this mesmerizing ‘long beach’ of the west coast.

Colonial & Christian influences have left behind numerous pretty monuments & buildings designed with attractive architecture & grace to match the architecture of the entangled Buddhist, Dravidian, Arab & prehistoric culture of the resplendent isle. The large blue lagoon, turquoise, blue green Sea, estuaries, creeks, brooks & streams enable a substantial catch of fish in order to supply an increasing demand for seafood by large hotels in Negombo, its suburbs & adjacent settlements. The Old Dutch Hamilton Canal passing through from the north to the south enabled convenient transport of seafood from the very olden days. Still it is an alternative mode of transport of goods, seafood & people, especially when the highways get jammed.

Negombo Dutch Fort, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Guruge Water Park, Morawala Pebble Beach, St. Sebastian’s Church, St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Bird Watching at Muthurajawela Marsh Estuary, Hamilton Canal, Fish Market, Bodhiraja Temple, Blue Lagoon etc. are some of the main attractions in Negombo to visit. A busy fishing Harbour with its hive of activity offers a wide variety of fish and other seafood to towns & suburbs in the neighborhood.

Dikwella, meaning long beach in Sinhalese, is an emerging beach destination on the southeast coast of the Island for having a ball on an alluring seashore full of enjoyable attractions. Certainly a dazzling beach including a stirring surf, fun filled watersports activities, balmy sunshine, white sand, aquamarine sea & a long wide shore of a bay. A beautiful palm fringed shore with up and coming kajjan huts to kick back, relax and unwind. Juice bars, ayurveda massage parlors, yoga & meditation retreats are slowly coming up to meet the modern and healthy demands of foreign travelers who want to enjoy a short vacation of life on a beach, and here at Dikwella, 'life's a beach'.

Fishermen with wooden boats, far from and 'not yet' motorized and together with their 'neighbors' pulling long nets of fish from the water, give it a natural old fashioned feel for a shoreline which appears pretty legitimate, almost deserted and untrudged. A short stroll to the east from here, one shall find yet another tranquil beachfront known as Hiriketiya, which has been affectionately shortened to simply sound like 'Hiri' by the foreign guests' who found it for its promise. It is now slowly getting popular for its remarkable surf, sand and palm fringed 'sandwalk' around a half circular curved half circle bay area with friendly locals to interact with. Other deserted shores interfacing the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea & the Bay of Bengal are : Tangalle (Tanning Rock), Nilwella (Blue Beach), Weligama (Sandy Village), Kalpitiya (Time Park), Hambantota, Kirinda, Talalla, Dondra, Ahangama, Talpe, Dondanduwa (Orange Isle), Kosgoda, Induruwa, Moragalla, Ventura Beach, Kalutara, Waskaduwa, Panadura, Lunawa, Angulana, Mt. Lavinia, Crow Island Beach, Preethipura, Uswetikeiyyawa, Bopitiya, Waikkaal, Iranawila, Chilaw, Mannar, Delft Isle, Kayts, Casuarina, Pottuvil, Panama etc.

Well known for its pristine honey coloured beaches, turquoise ocean, views of metaphoric watersports in the sea, lake, lagoon, river & estuaries. Bird watching amidst the water hides is an exciting adventure. Bentota is home for numerous five star resorts, hotels & Ayurveda wellness retreats for healing, convalescence, health & beauty treatment which includes the chic Robinson Resort in an atoll across the lagoon, lake, river & the sea. Plenty of estuaries in the area attract birds to sing, fish, fishing enthusiasts & wildlife including iguana & numerous varieties of tortoise & crocodiles. Saman Villas by the Laccadive Sea, Gardens of Bevis Bawa, Kosgoda Turtle Sanctuary, River Safaris, Kayaking, Canoeing, Boat rides to Cinnamon Isle are some attractions here. Plenty of boat rides take the discerning traveler bird watching throughout the numerous estuaries in the vicinity as the river & lake discharge its contents to the sea while the sea reciprocates on high tide.

Great place for banana boating, water sports like jet skiing, speed boating, wakeboarding, paddle boarding, Kite Surfing, seaplane rides, windsurfing, scuba diving, snorkeling, lagoon fishing, bird watching & observing small creatures getting into their regular synchronization, as there are millions of creatures such as crickets, frogs, fruit flies, dragonflies & fireflies who get into sync every night. There are a small number of stilt fishermen in their meditative angling in this incredibly organic bio diverse settlement. A fisherman was observed to be catching far more fish than several others in the vicinity, when the others went to check how he was excelling, they found that he was using barbequed worms as bait.

Powerpark is what it means in Sinhalese, this deserted but marvelous shore is a Non Touristic destination as not many visitors are aware of this fabulous beach paradise on the way to Galle heading down south on the 'Indian Ocean Boulevard' (Galle Road) far from the highway.

Alluring silicone sand, blue water, brisk sunshine, surfable surfs & palm fringed bay of tranquility attract no one in particular. It is deserted and empty indicating that there are only a few families of fishermen with their boats parked on the sand to be seen.

According to the locals, the Sea Warriors -- 'Muhudu Weerayo' originate from this area on the west coast. These warriors are said to have been defending the shores with boats, swords & daggers which they used for fishing in the Indian Ocean. Compared to the Stilt Fishermen found further south these warriors were good enough to spike at sharks found further deep into the Ocean. However, on the arrival of Buddhism into the country about 2500 years ago, these warriors converted their lives to become more & more passive, non violent & peaceful.

Awesome Enticing Beachfront of glorious silicone, scenic islands like Seenigama (Candy Village), Coral Gardens, Moonstone mines, & the tranquil lake in Hikkaduwa are the popular attractions. Seagulls, Larks & Crows are flying all over the seashore 'waving' & chirping to welcome the visitor. One doesn't miss this magnificent sight of the birds amidst the picturesque Hikkaduwa beach in this paradise. The black crow or Raven cawing to signal anything edible to their mates. This noisy black bird is the oldest known garbage picker provided by nature, since the time of the ancient kings and before.

'Hikka' as it is simplified by foreign guests, is one of the first destinations for foreigners traveling to Asia to check out in Sri Lanka, what attracted them was this golden sandy shore, sunshine, the variety of corals, blue-green colored Sea, cheap cabanas, food & elegant music which led to 'HikkaRocks'. It became popular in the seventies during the time of rock & roll, hippie culture & the turning point towards alternative schools & thought.

Nowadays Hikkaduwa has lost most of the potential guests to other up & coming destinations in the southern coasts. Places like 'Why not' where they play great music, have survived a number of hard times like the 'Tsunami', Covid 19 virus pandemic & other undesirable events. "Wedihiti Kanda" viewpoint in the vicinity, is a 'non touristy' place of interest, as it's a nice trek up a hill not too high & not too far away from the blue sea, enabling a bird's eye view of the Ocean, the beachfront & the lush greenery of the vicinity. A few miles south of Hikka is a deserted beach known as Thiranagama, if one wants the privacy to be secluded from the crowds of enthusiasts.

Aquamarine sparkling bay packed with silica sand, coconut palms & corals with great surfs on the horizon, though light enough for a variety of water sports, sunshine, golden sand under the palms for sunbathing, tanning or simply kicking back to unwind, this is a magnificent shore.

Not too far about 90 meters to the south is Dalawella Beach which is almost entirely deserted, if one wants more privacy far from the crowds, here it is.

No large resorts yet, but sufficient restaurants, yoga, ayurveda massage spas and juice bars to serve large crowds of beach enthusiasts lined on the elegant shady palm fringed coast, which is pretty cool. Water Sports such as scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, kite surfing, fishing, & diving are popular on the breezy shore. Magical sunsets, fireflies, & wicked beach parties attract most visitors to overstay on this exceptional beachfront.

Beachfronts around Palm Island, Rumassala, Coco Bay, Unawatuna Bay & the deserted Dalawella beaches in the vicinity of Galle are wonderful pristine beaches like natural swimming pools spread out between about 2 to 9 km south from town. Great places for snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing, kite surfing, windsurfing, sun bathing, sun tanning & other watersports activities of uncanny beaches. Kaluwella (Black Sand Beach ) is also a deserted tranquil beach with clean black sand 4 km north from town.

Galle township is a somnolent but splendid old town on the south-west coast of the magical Isle. Formerly the capital of Ceylon, with a natural harbor during the time of the Portuguese period before the British changed the Capital to be Colombo. Apart from the dazzling beaches at Unawatuna Bay, Kaluwella (black sand shore), etc. it is full of attractions including the Madhu River for boat excursions into the nature & natural turtle farms on the shores.

The Galle Dutch Fort ( A UNESCO World Heritage Site ), a lively medieval township, is one of numerous attractions to visit. Originally built by the Portuguese, it was renovated by the Dutch & restored by the British replete with green & granite ramparts, cannons, dungeons, stone bunkers & Stone Park benches. A stroll down the stone paved roads springs one the feeling of being in Rome, the architecture of the old buildings of this Fort are predominantly European. The old fashioned courtyards & sidewalks of the built up area of the little town offer the eyes, the comfort of ‘space’ to enjoy what one looks at & ‘see’ it. Stone parapet walls serve to classify the distinct areas of the ramparts, so are the massive walls on the perimeter of the fort, built wide & high enough to protect its ‘residents’ from any attacks by adversaries back in the days. There are dungeons built in the basements to contain trespassers or prisoners. On the green grassy ramparts there are canons placed at strategic locations for defense purposes. From the eastern rampart, one can see the picturesque Galle International Cricket Stadium.

One of the most adored destinations for Spotting Blue Whales & Dolphins as the density of these awesome creatures is pretty high just across the horizon from Mirissa & the vicinity. Ferry Boats take discerning visitors from the fascinating beachfront out into the Ocean for Whale watching and playing with dolphins a few hundred meters into the Ocean.

A sparkling beach with golden sand, southern sunshine, balmy temperature with a cool breeze is ideal for suntanning, walking, and simply dipping in the warm blue-green water. Challenging & Tall surfs attract many to indulge in Surf boarding & other water sports all across the bay with special guidance & training offered for wanna-be surfers to quickly learn how to surf over the gleaming waves.

The 'Surfers Paradise' of Sri Lanka, but twice as unpretentious. The discreet atmosphere here welcomes one to expect less surfers & beach enthusiasts since it is certainly difficult to get there, as there aren’t any direct roads to reach this hideaway on the east coast. So it is still non-touristy with Incredibly Extensive Golden Beaches to trudge, sunbathe, sun tan, watch the surfing or just chill out. The laid back atmosphere enables one to relax & perhaps read a book or just kick back & unwind. Tall waves attract surfers from all over the world, especially from down under. Plenty of seafood at budget prices for the perceptive traveler to indulge.

Crocodile Rock, Peanut Farm, Pasarichenai & Pottuvil Point Beaches are almost deserted as surfers aren’t attracted to those beaches. Lagoon Safari is not too far to see a large variety of wildlife & indulge in riding on Elephants. There are splendid beach parties with cool music in the night to have lots of fun. Those who prefer a quiet night can watch how the frogs, crickets & fire flies get into sync either gnawing, screeching or lighting on & off, having begun to do what they adore to do after sunset, gnawing, screeching or lighting randomly at various places, only to sync later. These are some anomalous creatures that get into sync like flocks of birds or shoals of fish happen to suddenly turn altogether simultaneously. This phenomenon of synchronization is a show that awaits the discerning traveler. The Mangrove bushes enable fireflies to proliferate. All others just adore their habitat.

A few kilometers south is another deserted beach known as Panama Beach with wide golden sandy shores to kick back & get horizontal.

A Sensational beach located on the Northeast coast of the Island, north of Trincomalee is this gorgeous beachfront to relax & unwind. Tranquil and deserted, the golden sand, blue-green water, calm waves rolling over a shallow depth invites the discerning to take a walk in the crystal clear water of the bay while simply taking a dip into the warm sea.

Hardly any fishing boats in the vicinity to bother as the shore is too shallow for such 'floatables' in this haven for seagulls, turtles, fish, wild prawns, oysters, lobsters, crabs, calamari and other exotic creatures. Various atmospheric seasons determine which of the numerous species of creatures will frequent or proliferate, to be caught by fishermen.

Kick back, relax & unwind on this magnificent shore that is especially devoured by honeymoon couples for its serene beauty & tranquility. Further south of Trincomalee is the splendid Marble Beach, pretty calm, quiet and tranquil to simply lie down horizontal, relax, chill & unwind.

Yet another emerging destination for Surfing with tall surfs, like Arugam Bay, it is located further north on the East coast south of Nilaveli Beach. Impressive tall surfs, in this immaculate shoreline of pebbles, golden sand & almost green crystal clear Sea water attract the discerning surfer. Due to its unusual, uncommon & 'not so well known' name tag, most travelers who R & R here would want to keep it discreet, vetoing the almost deserted Beach to get crowded. Plenty of beach parties make it a happening destination fully worth going the distance & the crooked way to get there is certainly value for money, as those with two minds aren't gonna come. So if somehow you manage to get there, keep it modest, discrete and have the fun with the least aggregate of holidaymakers to bump into on this tantalizing shore.

Watersports activities are picking up, as it is becoming a great place for snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing, kite surfing, windsurfing, sun bathing, sun tanning & other activities of 'a life's a beach' destination.

PROTECTED JEEP SAFARI TO RARE & UNREAL NEW WILD COUNTRY

The safest way to observe wildlife in this wilderness is in a protected Jeep Safari teamed with a convoy to deter dangerous rendezvous. Certainly a good choice, as Uda Walawe National Park is pretty non-touristic, unusual & it is a cut above the well traversed Yala or Wilpattu Wildlife National Parks for Leopards, Black Tiger & Cheetah.
Be amidst the over 34 endemic bird species to watch them to being themselves chirping & skipping, out of approximately over 520 flying in the country at any one time, with over 480 species of two legged flying darlings migrating & wintering in the southern estuaries, flying across great distances over the ocean & soft landing from Australasia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, India, Asia, Siberia & Africa.

EXPLORE A TROPICAL RAINFOREST RESERVE – A UNESCO World Heritage Site
The only one of its kind in the geophysical area of the south Indian Peninsula & this Island nation, in this region taken as a discrete part of the world. The closest other Rainforest is the Taman Negara in the Malaysian Peninsula across the ocean. The Sinharaja Rain Forest Reserve supports & sustains an abundance of creatures from reptiles like lizards & turtles, mammals like deer & buffalo, amphibians like Salamander & Iguana & birds like Myna, Sea Gulls, Flamingo, Parrot, Pigeon, Peacock, Pelican, pheasant & ducks to aquatic beings like fish & squid in addition to numerous varieties of lush green tropical & temperate vegetation on the higher elevated hills of this forest.

It is the oldest known National Park in the world. Older than the names that we use to describe it, it is a natural forest where animals thrive for its conditions such as edible vegetation, tropical & dry weather with an abundance of estuaries & moisture enabling many life forms to exist side by side in this dense forest of large trees, plants, herbs, water bodies & vines. It is preferable to be silent in this kind of environment, stop our chatter & begin to listen to the sounds of nature. The sounds we make as homosapiens are likely to disturb the wild animals, as they can hide or simply disappear when they get perturbed.

Wasgamuwa National Park is a recently accessed natural forest in the wilderness of Sri Lanka situated in the North Central part of the Pearl of the Orient in the Matale and Polonnaruwa Districts. It was declared as a National Park in order to protect and to make a refuge for the displaced wild animals during the Mahaweli Hydro Power & Agriculture Development Project in the vicinity in 1984 and is one of the four National Parks designated under the Project.
It is a wilderness in the interior part of the Central and North Central provinces adjoining the north-western part of the Gal-Oya National Park, so it is full of lush greenery suitable for all kinds of wildlife.

Set in the heart of the popular cultural triangle of Sri Lanka, Minneriya National Park is mostly known for its incredible elephant migration, which is one of Asia’s finest wildlife experiences as the giants tread between Kaudulla N.P., Wasgamuwa N. P. & Minneriya N. P.. This happens during the drier months of June to September, as many as 300 elephants congregate here, the biggest gathering of the gentle giants outside Africa, in the Minneriya National Park around the ancient Minneriya water tank (which dates back to 3rd Century AD), taking advantage of the receding waters that provide an important water source for their numerous needs of the essential moisture.

It is located in the south east of the Island, besides the Bundala Bird Sanctuary and the Yala National Park, the oldest known National Park in the world. Kumana National Park is an Internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Kumana harbors more than 197 species of birds including migrating greater Flamingo, which migrate in large flocks to take a well deserved break from flying across long distances of the seas, bays and the Indian Ocean. Kumana N.P. is an amazing maze of lakes, estuaries, lagoons, ponds, dunes & waterways which attract birds on inter-continental flights.

The hill capital of the country, 116 km from Colombo & a former Capital during the reign of the last monarchy of Ceylon. Since it is in the Central Hills, there are numerous roads from which Kandy is connected to all parts of the island. Home of the Consecrated Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic where the sacred tooth relic of Buddha is deposited & displayed, known in Sinhalese as the 'Sri Dalada Maligawa' located beside the quaint Kandy Lake – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Behind this Sacred Shrine by the lake is the Kandy Arts Center, where the Kandy Cultural Dance Performance is conducted every evening at 5 pm.

Well landscaped Cemeteries of the British defense forces & leaders who were 'carefully' buried in the Island are located not too far from town. The Royal Botanical Gardens located at Peradeniya is 12 km from the town. This Park contains almost every plant, vine, herb, tree, weed or other kind of vegetation which grows on the planet in both Tropical & Temperate Climates planted by Sir Ivor Jennings. Highly reviewed by visitors from around the globe, it is a place worth visiting. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage 22 km from town is yet another fascinating attraction, where Orphaned Elephants are protected & tamed to help them live out their lives far from the natural but starving wilderness, where they’re being picked up from to be fun with us, where baby elephants are learning to play with the water on their daily river baths.

Within the cultural triangle of the country, with numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Anuradhapura, as a former regal precinct is the most intriguing place to visit in the plains of the Island. As the 1st Capital of ancient Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura is full of places of interest for the discerning traveler. Amongst the attractions are the eight (8) Holy Buddhist Temples that are commonly visited in Anuradhapura which are : 1. The Jaya Sri Maha Bodiya - Most Venerable Shrine & site where the first sacred Bo tree was planted 2. Thuparamaya - an ancient Monastery 3. Lovamahapaya - Brazen Palace with a brass roof 4. Ruwanwelisaya, 5. Mirisawetiya. 6. Abhayagiri, 7. Jetavanaramaya, 8. Isurumuniya.

In addition to these holy & most venerable sites, there are awesome royal gardens, stone carvings, paintings, inscriptions, ancient ruins, herb gardens, royal spas, with tanks & vats to collect water & streams to convey water to distant fields, courtyards & mysterious drawings that arouse the scientific curiosity of the visitor. Ratna Prasada (Gem Palace), Isurumunia (Unreal Granite, Marble & Stone Sculptures by the ‘Tissa’ Wewa (Tank / Lake), Samadhi Buddha Statue, Ancient Ruins of the 4th Century BC, Ritigala Forest, & the alluring 3rd 'Stargate which has been discovered after Egypt & Peru, at Ranmasu Uyana Royal Park, Anuradhapura. The inscriptions on the rocks depict the concentric circles required to portray the planets of the solar system with the sun at the epicenter. This & other diagrams of the universe & mysterious creatures have been carved into the rocks where there are awesome regal gardens & bathing spas of the primordial monarchs who are known to have ruled the isle from Anuradhapura since the 4th Century BC according to written records & much earlier based on oral fables.

Yet another UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE Site, within the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka as it holds some captivating attractions on the planet. Amongst the ancient ruins of the dynasties that ruled this land is the awesome sculpture left behind in the Stone Temple Sculpture – the 'Gal Vihara' complex. This granite carving of a Standing Buddha, a Reclining Buddha & the Buddha in the 'Lotus' or seated position has been created out of one rock hill. It appears that a hill that contains granite has been cleared of all the soil, sand & debris. Then the standing statue has been sculptured where the granite has the highest area of the rock, then carefully they've ventured out to carve the 'sitting Buddha' with the medium sized area of the rock hill & so on. It is a highly reviewed attraction in Polonnaruwa alongside the other ruins, inscriptions & carvings in the vicinity. Vatadage, Royal Palaces, Kiri Vehera Dagoba, Rankoth Vehera Stupa, Medirigiriya Ancient Hospital, Minneriya National Park etc. are the other attractions in the vicinity. It is a strict requirement of the authorities, that a specially trained guide equipped with the historical information such as dates, times, names of those who built, carved or inscribed & such other technical data shall accompany the discerning traveler to these sites in order to narrate the historical significance of the sites based on written history.

As the largest cave temple in the world, the Rangiri Cave Temple is packed with ancient Murals & art works. Yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site where thousands of Buddhist Paintings, Murals & Carvings from the 2nd Century BC onwards are preserved in large caves atop the granite hill. It is easily accessed from the main Colombo – Anuradhapura main road & thousands of pilgrims from all over the island come to pay their homage to this magnificent exhibition of murals, carvings & Buddha statues displayed in this 2000 year old cave temple. It is a nice reasonably moderate climb to the top passing lush greenery of the dry zone forest with plenty of wood apple trees, flowers & medicinal plants cultivated by the detached & quiet Buddhist monks in meditation & numerous vows in order to attain the heights of Nirvana. Most of the steps to the temple are carved on the granite rock that holds the jewels of the works created with care, precision & reverence in the name of the adorable Buddha in this north western province, in the vicinity of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Pidurangala. The wind attracts Hot Air Balloons to the area & it is an awesome sight when the balloons are up in the air blowing away over the green plains.

A Rock Fortress of King Kasyappa during the 5th Century AD is another UNESCO World Heritage Site. However, it appears like the Fortress was occupied & settled by King Ravana prior to 5,000 BC during the time when he was testing his 'aircraft' trying to fly to mainland India & back. An amazing place to reckon with, a palace garden remains atop the boulder sitting on a rocky hill with water stored in tanks, at the base ready to be pumped, deploying a sophisticated hydraulic system, ‘intriguingly futuristic’ back in that time. The visitor passes the royal gardens with moats of water, ancient flower beds still as lively as new ones. Going up the high steps one enters the courtyards through the 'Lion's mouth', a large granite carving. From the courtyards one goes up around the boulder to where the Frescoes - Paintings & the mirror walls are exhibited to welcome the supernatural spirits in us.

On the 'rooftop' it appears pleasant as everything a monarch should want like an amphitheater to convene meetings with the council, dining facilities, rooms to rest, bathing places, lookout points at the edges, etc. are all there replete with nothing overlooked. If a roof is fixed over the columns the ‘palace rocks’, as lively as anything alive. There are a lot more to describe about Sigiriya, however it's better kept discreet, to enable the visitor to discover them on their own. Nevertheless, watch out for the anomalous stone carving of 'a flat blackboardlike sculpture' on the way down, past the 'lion's mouth ' & 10m past 'the amphitheater' on the side of the boulder overlooking the forest canopy, with a pedestal at the rock's bottom and figure out as to what purpose it could have served ?.

A Sacred Holy site for devotees of 'any' religion in Sri Lanka. With shrines for devotional worship to connect with the timeless Buddha or any of the ancient deities such as Murugan / Skanda, it is an ancient holy slow moving destination. The towering 'Kiri Vehera' temple painted in white limestone is difficult to miss, this is where the Buddhist devotees worship the Buddha surrendering prostrated on the ground by offering flowers. The Holy Kataragama Procession – ‘Perahera’ held around July every year is a special event in the country, as devotees & dancers of every religion take part, particularly the adherents of the great dancer - Lord Shiva.

During this Holy Procession, devotees walk on the fire, on long stretches of burning firewood & coal, however they emerge from the fire unhurt without any burns. The same devotees take showers of boiling milk & boiling water and come out unhurt again without any burns. Then these devotees pierce their body with needles, piercing through their cheeks, arms & stomachs, but no bleeding or even a drop of blood is anywhere to be seen. This is an anomalous mystery of this little paradise isle.

Most foreign travelers who come to see this annual event, claim that this phenomenon is a miracle happening in the island. They love it so much that they hang out in the vicinity to find out how such a supernatural occurrence can happen in modern times. Modern Science fails to find any explanation to this anomaly, which puzzles every researcher & touring Scientist as it defies the laws of nature as we know them. It is certainly bizarre and entices Travelers to return to watch this annual event every year as it is an astonishing performance and are enticed to join in the procession, find out for themselves, how & why this anomaly prevails. At its end, the memory of the consecrated holy water is disseminated to all other holy processions around the island, including the ‘Kandyan Perahera’ scheduled to perform a week after.