Nature Journal

  Aradana Gala is where the Arhat Mahinda arrived from India.   Aradanagala is a  boulder on the summit of Mihintale mountain. This is from where Arhat Mahinda addressed king Devanampiyatissa for the first time. King was  hunting deer below the rock in the mango forest on the mountain plateau. Arhat Mahinda, the missionary and son of Emperor Ashoka of India, came to Mihintale to officially inaugurate Buddhism in the country in 263 B.C. Ashoka became an emperor  in India 218 years after Lord Buddha passed away. He converted to Buddhism  after seeing the mass deaths of Kalinga war which he won. Emperor Asoka promoted the spread of Buddhism across Asia.    The historical meeting of Monk Mahinda and the king 2,329 years back is commemorated annually in June on a full moon day by Buddhists across the country with Mihintale being the focal point. They make an annual pilgrimage to Mihintale summit and other historical locations i...

 

Mount Lavinia, a suburb nestled in a beautiful beach front not far from the capital in Sri Lanka, gives a panoramic view of the turquoise blue Indian Ocean and the Colombo city skyline.The Mt Lavinia Beach is the go to place for photographers to capture gorgeous sunsets and very popular with wedding photographers who wants to capture the sunset and the waves both. The Mount Lavinia beach is frequently visited by the locals through out the day. The rocks behind the Mount Lavinia hotel is one of the best spots for fishing. The fishermen start their day even before the sunrises claiming their spot on the rocks.