Landmarks & history in Sri Lanka
Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
cave temple
Aluvihare Rock Temple
archaeological site

Anuradhapura
monastery ruins
Arankele Forest Monastery
statue
Aukana Buddha
rock carving
Buduruwagala
lighthouse
Dondra Head Lighthouse
cave temple
Dowa Rock Temple
shrine
Embekka Devalaya
fortress

Galle Fort
temple
Gangaramaya Temple
old town

Jaffna
stupa
Kalutara Bodhiya
archaeological site
Kandarodai
temple
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
temple
Kirinda
monastery
Kudumbigala Monastery
temple
Lankatilaka Temple
temple
Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
statue
Maligawila
fort
Matara Fort
vatadage
Medirigiriya Vatadage
archaeological site

Mihintale
cave temple
Mulkirigala Rock Temple
temple
Munneswaram Temple
island
Nagadeepa
shrine
Nalanda Gedige
archaeological site

Polonnaruwa
cave temple
Ridi Viharaya
monastery ruins
Ritigala
church
Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu
archaeological site

Sigiriya
monastery
Sithulpawwa Rock Temple
temple
Thanthirimale
monument

The Dambulla Cave Temple
monument

The Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
town
Tissamaharama
rock fortress