Culture & Heritage
Sri Lanka boasts to a 35,000 years old civilization (The earliest human remains found) and for almost 2500 years of written history. It is no doubt that the heritage and culture of Sri Lanka, is an experience of a lifetime! According to Mahavamsa, a text written in “Pali”, about kings lived from 543 B.C. to 304 A.C., dictates how “Vijaya”, son of king Vanga of India get banished, arrived at Sri Lanka and defeated the local clan of “Yakka”, who ruled the country at the times. From ancient texts to ruins of old castles, Sri Lanka has no lack of sites and museums for you to visit and experience the thousands of years old heritage and culture. There are also many activities you can experience the heritage and culture first hand, such as visiting peaceful tribal groups “Veddha” who are said to be originating from “yakka” tribe of Sri Lanka. At Lotus DMC we make sure your experience includes a taste of Sri Lankan culture and heritage by taking you to places such as; Ruins of fortress Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa archeological ruins, Ruins of Anuradhapura city and museums like Colombo Museum, Magampura Ruhunu heritage museum, Suriyakantha center for arts and culture, etc.