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Nine Arch Bridge

The Nine Arch Bridge (Sinhala: ආරුක්කු නමයේ පාලම; Tamil: ஒன்பது வளைவுகள் பாலம்) also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka and one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country. The bridge was designed to accommodate a challenging nine-degree curve and steep gradient. Built entirely by local labor under British supervision, the construction faced significant logistical challenges, including difficult terrain and material transport. Completed in 1919, the bridge used concrete cornice blocks for arch support and locally produced sand-cement blocks for facing. Location It is located in Demodara, between Ella and Demodara railway stations. History The work had been carried by Harold Cuthbert Marwood as Engineer in charge of that section of the railway, under the approval of the Chief Construction Engineer, Railway Extensions, M. Cole Bowen. The chief designer and project manager of the 'Upcountry Railway Line of Ceylon' project was D. J. Wimalasurendra, a distinguished Ceylonese engineer and inventor. The designer of the viaduct was Harold Cuthbert Marwood of Railway Construction Department of Ceylon Government Railway. The 1923 report "Construction of a Concrete Railway Viaduct in Ceylon", published by the Engineering Association of Ceylon, has details of all the records including the plans and drawings. Folklore generally attributed the construction of the bridge to a local Ceylonese builder, P. K. Appuhami, in consultation with British engineers. There is no documented evidence to support the involvement of Appuhami in the bridge's construction, but the folklore remains a part of the local heritage. At the time of construction, which coincided with the commencement of World War I, rumours were that the steel assigned for the bridge were reallocated to British war related projects, and as a result, work came to a standstill, leading the locals to build the bridge with stone bricks and cement, but without steel, except of course for the rails and pins securing them. References External links In the Hills of Sri Lanka’s Tea Country
Nine Arch Bridge

Nine Arch Bridge (pont aux neuf arches), également appelé Bridge in the Sky (pont dans le ciel), est un pont viaduc mis en service en 1921 au Sri Lanka. C'est l'un des meilleurs exemples de construction ferroviaire de l'époque coloniale dans le pays. Histoire La construction du pont est généralement attribuée à un constructeur local ceylanais, P.K. Appuhami, en consultation avec des ingénieurs britanniques. Le concepteur en chef et chef de projet du projet de « ligne ferroviaire de l'arrière-pays de Ceylan » est D.J. Wimalasurendra, un éminent ingénieur et inventeur de Ceylan. Le concepteur du viaduc est Harold Cuthbert Marwood du Département de la construction ferroviaire du Ceylon Government Railway. Le rapport de 1923, intitulé "Construction d'un viaduc ferroviaire en béton à Ceylan", publié par l'Association des ingénieurs de Ceylan contient des détails sur tous les dossiers, y compris les plans et les dessins. L'ouvrage est situé à Demodara, entre les gares d'Ella et de Demodara. La région environnante a connu une augmentation constante du tourisme en raison de l'ingéniosité architecturale du pont et de la verdure abondante des collines voisines. Des rumeurs populaires suggèrent que lorsque les travaux de construction ont commencé sur le pont, la Grande Guerre a commencé entre les empires européens et l'acier affecté à ce site a été réaffecté aux projets liés à la guerre britannique sur le front de bataille. En conséquence, les travaux se sont arrêtés, ce qui a conduit les habitants à construire le pont avec des briques de pierre et du ciment, mais sans acier. Notes et références Liens externes Dans les collines du pays du thé du Sri Lanka Portail des ponts Portail du Sri Lanka
Ponte dos Nove Arcos

A Ponte dos Nove Arcos (em inglês: Nine Arch Bridge; em cingalês: ආරුක්කු නමයේ පාලම; romaniz.: Ahas Namaye Palama, "Ponte dos Nove Céus"), também conhecida como Ponte no Céu, é uma ponte em arco do Seri Lanca que é um dos melhores exemplos da construção ferroviária da era colonial britânica e uma das atrações turísticas icónicas daquele país. A sua construção terminou em 1921. Tem 91,44 m de comprimento, 7,62 m de largura e 30,4 m de altura máxima. A ponte situa-se no distrito de Badulla da província de Uva, perto da cidade de Ella, no troço da linha Colombo-Badulla entre Ella e a vila Demodara. Esta última fica 2, km em linha reta, quase 8 km por estrada. A ponte está 56 km a leste de Nuwara Eliya, 138 km a sudeste de Cândia e 205 km a leste de Colombo (distâncias por estrada). O turismo na região da ponte tem crescido nos últimos anos, não só devido à ponte, mas também devido à beleza paisagística dos montes cobertos de florestas densas. A ponte foi construída em tijolo, pedra e cimento. Segundo a tradição local, não foi usado ferro ou aço porque quando as obras começaram estalou a Primeira Guerra Mundial e o aço que estava destinado à ponte foi realocado para os projetos britânicos relacionados com a guerra. Isso levou a um impasse na construção, que só foi ultrapasado quando se decidiu avançar não usando aço. Notas
Tissa Wewa (Anuradhapura)

Tissa Wewa, an artificial reservoir, was built by Devanampiya Tissa (3rd century BC) in order to increase the water supply to his capital city of Anuradhapura. Only Panda Wewa (5th century BC) and Abhaya Wewa (5th-4th century BC) are older. The embankment of Tissa Wewa is 2 miles (3.2 km) long and 25 feet (7.6 m) high. Among other uses, the reservoir supplied water to Tissa's Royal Gardens. In later centuries, Tissa Wewa and the other lakes were enlarged and integrated into a regional network of irrigation canals. References
Havelock Park

Havelock Park (Sinhala: හැව්ලොක් පාර්ක්, Tamil: ஹேவ்லாக் பூங்கா) is a multi-purpose stadium in Havelock Town, Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is one of the oldest grounds in the country. The sporting complex is located in Havelock Town and is bordered by Havelock Road, Park Road and Isipathana Mawatha. Early history Havelock Park was established in 1901 to honour Sir Arthur Elibank Havelock (1844–1908), who was the 17th British Governor of Ceylon (1890–1895), by the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC). Havelock Park was originally 1.82 ha (4.5 acres) in area but in 1905 the CMC purchased an additional 2.41 ha (6.0 acres) for Rs 30,000. By 1907 Galle Face Green, Victoria Park (now known as Viharamahadevi Park) and the Havelock Town Park were adjudged as being the major "green lungs" of Colombo. Sports During the early decades of the 19th century, Havelock Park became the home of several sporting clubs, although one, the Havelock Golf Club, shifted to Buller's Road (Bauddhaloka Mawatha) where the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall now stands. At the northern end of Havelock Park is the public area named after the national hero, Captain Duenuge Edward Henry Pedris (1888–1915), who was executed by British officials for alleged incitement of racial riots in 1915, which were later proven false. Adjacent to Pedris Park, is one of Sri Lanka's oldest rugby clubs, the Havelock Sports Club, which was established in 1915. On 12 September 1907 the first international rugby union match played in Ceylon was held at Havelock Park between the New Zealand All Blacks and an All Ceylon team. The grounds were renovated in July 2012 to celebrate the club's 97th anniversary. The Burgher Recreation Club (BRC) is also located on Havelock Park. The club originally known as the Bambalapitiya Sports Club was established in 1896 and in 1901 changed to Burgher Recreation Club when the club house was relocated to Havelock Park. In the south-east corner is Colts Cricket Club Ground, the home of Colts Cricket Club since 1971. The ground is a regular venue for first-class matches and also hosted many women's cricket matches. The Colts Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team that has won the Sri Lanka domestic league six times, the latest being the 2011–12 season. A children's playground was constructed in the south-west corner of the park in 1959. Concert Romanian singer Inna performed at Havelock Park on 13 September 2015 in Sun FM concert SUNFEST 2015. Jamaican singer Sean Paul performed at Havelock park on 28 November 2015 in Sun FM concert SUNFEST 2015. American singer Jason Derulo performed at Havlock park on 8 April 2016 References External links Photos at cafe.daum.net/stade
Ministry of Industries (Sri Lanka)

The Ministry of Industries (Sinhala: කර්මාන්ත අමාත්‍යාංශය; Tamil: கைத்தொழில் அமைச்சு) is a cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka responsible for industry and commerce. The ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing national policy on industry and commerce and other subjects which come under its purview. The current Minister of Industries is Sunil Handunneththi. The ministry's secretary is Thilaka Jayasundara. The biggest government controlled wholesale and retail chain known as the Lanka Sathosa falls under this ministry. The acronym SA-THO-SA is believed to be derived from the Sinhalese name "SAmoopakaara THOgaveladhaam SAngsthava", i.e., Cooperative Wholesale Establishment. Ministers Parties Governors of British Ceylon United National Party Sri Lanka Freedom Party Mahajana Eksath Peramuna All Ceylon Muslim Congress Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National People's Power Secretaries References External links Official website
National Museum of Natural History, Colombo

The National Museum of Natural History (Sinhala: ජාතික ස්වාභාවික විද්‍යා කෞතුකාගාරය, romanized: Jātika Svābhāvika Vidyā Kautukāgāraya, Tamil: தேசிய இயற்கை வரலாறு நூதனசாலை, கொழும்பு, romanized: Tēciya Iyaṟkai Varalāṟu Nūtaṉacālai, Koḻumpu) is a museum that covers the natural heritage of Sri Lanka. The museum is located closer to the National Museum of Colombo. It was established on September 23, 1986, and became only one museum in Sri Lanka that represents natural history and natural heritage. The National Museum of Natural History exhibits rare and threatened with extinction such as natural heritage of plant and animal species endemic to Sri Lanka, over 5,000 specimens of mammals, jurassic period indigenous fossils and various kinds of geological rocks. See also List of museums in Sri Lanka References
Nittawela Rugby Stadium

Nittawela Rugby Stadium is a purpose-built rugby union stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is one of Sri Lanka's most famous rugby venues. History Kandy Sports Club's original home ground was Bogambara Stadium until in 1939 the British Colonial Army took it over during the Second World War. The grounds were subsequently handed over to the General Hospital to house their offices. Kandy SC however continued to play rugby at Bogambara but without a club house. In 1949 the Kandy Municipal Council resolved to provide the club with an area of land, a landfill site, at Nittawela. The preparation of the site took approximately five years and it wasn't until 1954 that Nittawela became the permanent home ground for Kandy SC. In 1992 the gradient towards the entrance was levelled and a new pavilion was constructed, this was followed by the construction of the Central Finance grandstand and a pavilion named after Major General Denzil Kobbekaduwa. In 2004 a further two stands were constructed and were named after two former players Priyantha Ekanayake and Nalaka Weerakkody. A media pavilion has also been constructed and is named after former club captain, Indrajith Bandaranaike. References
Pettah Floating Market

The Pettah Floating Markets are located on Bastian Mawatha in Pettah, a neighborhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and consist of 92 trade stalls, with a number of the stalls established on boats on Beira Lake. The floating market serves as a tourist attraction selling local produce and local handicraft. The development of the floating market and beautification works were carried out by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) at a cost of Rs. 150 million. Engineering units from the Sri Lanka Army in collaboration with the Urban Development Authority transformed Bastian Street, the street linking the Central Bus Stand in Pettah and the Colombo Fort railway station, into a green environment. The Sri Lanka Navy rehabilitated the polluted canal running alongside Bastian Street. The unique simple architecture of the stalls along the canal, designed by Thushari Kariyawasam, with grey cemented floors and minimalistic décor, tries to reflect the calm and undisturbed water of lake. The markets were officially opened by the Minister of Health, Maithripala Sirisena, on 25 August 2014. One of the objectives of the development was to relocate unlicensed street vendors off the footpaths, particularly in congested areas like the Pettah, where they had no facilities and were forcing pedestrians onto the road. Priority was given to those traders who were impacted by the redevelopment on Bastian Street. Businesses however have struggled at the floating markets due to high rents and low sales. Traders have also criticised the open nature of the stalls and boats, which restrict their ability to secure their goods overnight. The UDA has advised that it will be undertaking promotional campaigns and improving accessibility to the area in an attempt to improve visitations to the area. References
Weras Ganga Park

The Weras Ganga Park (also known as Weras Ganga Bellanwila Recreation Park) is a public park located in Bellanwila area, next to the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya in Colombo, Sri Lanka. History Weras Ganga Park was opened in 2014 as a part of Weras Ganga Development Project - Bellanwila Section. The construction work of the park was handled by the Sri Lanka Army and the Sri Lanka Navy. The work has been carried out under the guidance of Defense and Urban Development Ministry Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and this work was initiated by the Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation (SLLR&DC) based on a hydrological study carried out by JICA together with SLLR&DC for the preparation of a Master Plan to control flooding in Nugegoda, Rattanapitiya, Borelasgamuwa, Maha Ela and Ratmalana areas. Features The place is all stone tiles with planned patches of green with a seating space and around the seating space there is a neat walkway that goes along the Weras Lake. Food outlets are also available to cater to the needs of the visitors. References
R. Premadasa Stadium

Das R. Premadasa Stadium ist ein Cricketstadion in Maligawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Es wurde im Jahr 1986 eingeweiht und hat heute eine Kapazität von 35.000 Zuschauern. Es wurde 1994 nach dem ermordeten Präsidenten des Landes, Ranasinghe Premadasa, benannt. Nutzung One-Day Cricket Das erste Internationale Match fand in diesem Stadion 1986 zwischen Pakistan und Sri Lanka ausgetragen und seitdem regelmäßig für solche verwendet. So fanden hier zwei Vorrundenspiele des Cricket World Cup 1996 und sechs Vorrunden, beide Halbfinale und das Finale der ICC Champions Trophy 2002 statt. Nach einer Renovierung mit einer Erhöhung der Zuschauerkapazität von 14.000 auf 35.000 wurden fünf Vorrundenspiele, ein Viertel- und ein Halbfinale des Cricket World Cup 2011 in diesem Stadion ausgetragen. Beim Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 wurden hier mehrere Partien ausgetragen. Test Cricket Das Stadion dient ebenso als Austragungsort für Heimspiele von Test Matches der sri-lankischen Cricket-Nationalmannschaft. Das erste Mal war dieses 1992 gegen Australien der Fall. Twenty20 Beim ICC World Twenty20 2012 wurden jeweils sechs Spiele der Vor- und Zwischenrunde sowie beide Halbfinale und das Finale ausgetragen. Bei der parallelen ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2012 wurden beide Halbfinale und das Finale ausgetragen. Das Stadion kam auch beim T20 World Cup 2026 zur Anwendung. Siehe auch Liste der Test Cricket Stadien Einzelnachweise
Estadio R. Premadasa

El Estadio R. Premadasa​ (en tamil: ஆர். பிரேமதாச ஸ்டேடியம்) es un estadio de críquet en la vía Khettarama, Maligawatta, Colombo, en el país asiático de Sri Lanka. El estadio era, antes de junio de 1994, conocido como el Estadio de críquet Khettarama y es hoy uno de los principales lugares donde juega el equipo de críquet de Sri Lanka, después de haber recibido a más de 100 partidos internacionales. Es el estadio más grande de Sri Lanka con una capacidad de 35 000 espectadores. También fue el estadio donde se obtuvo la puntuación de partido de prueba más alta. Véase también Críquet Instalación deportiva Copa Mundial de Críquet Referencias
R. Premadasa Stadium

R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPS), è il principale stadio di cricket dello Sri Lanka. Si trova a Colombo. Attualmente è di proprietà della federazione nazionale di cricket ed ospita le principali partite della nazionale. Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su R. Premadasa Stadium Collegamenti esterni Profilo su Cricinfo, su content.cricinfo.com.
R. Premadasa Stadium

Ranasinghe Premadasa Stadium – to wielofunkcyjny stadion w Kolombo na Sri Lance. Jest obecnie używany głównie dla meczów krykieta i turniejów sportowych. Stadion mieści 35 000 osób i jest największym stadionem w kraju. Stadion nazwany imieniem prezydenta Sri Lanki Ranasinghe Premadasa. Bibliografia Informacje o stadionie
Samanala-Talsperre

Die Samanala-Talsperre ist nach der Mahaweli-Talsperre die zweitgrößte Talsperre in Sri Lanka. Sie liegt 160 km südöstlich der Hauptstadt Colombo und wird zur Stromerzeugung genutzt. Eine weitere Talsperre (Uda Walawe) liegt unterhalb am Fluss Walawe. Zusätzliche Daten Bauart: Steinschüttdamm mit Innendichtung aus Erdstoffen Mittlerer Abfluss: 17,8 m³/s Mittlerer jährlicher Abfluss: 598 Mio. m³/a gemessener Spitzenabfluss: 719 m³/s In der Zeitschrift World Rivers Review (IV/1992) wird von einem Schadensfall beim Einstau des Dammes im Jahr 1992 berichtet. Der Damm war undicht und musste aufwendig repariert werden. Siehe auch Liste von Kraftwerken in Sri Lanka Liste von Talsperren der Welt (Sri Lanka) Weblinks Panoramio-Foto: 'Samanala Wewa' Reservoir (Memento vom 31. Januar 2013 im Webarchiv archive.today)
ГЕС Саманалавева

ГЕС Саманалавева — гідроелектростанція у Шрі-Ланці. Знаходячись перед малою ГЕС Удавалаве (6 МВт), становить верхній ступінь каскаду на річці Валаве, яка у місті Амбалантота впадає до Індійського океану (південне узбережжя острова). У межах проєкту річку перекрили кам'яно-накидною греблею висотою 100 метрів, довжиною 530 метрів та товщиною від 10 (по гребеню) до 400 (по основі) метрів, яка потребувала 4,5 млн м3 матеріалу. На час будівництва воду відвели за допомогою двох тунелів довжиною по 0,5 км з діаметром 6,8 метра. Гребля утримує водосховище об'ємом 278 млн м3 (корисний об'єм 218 млн м3), в якому припустиме коливання рівня в операційному режимі між позначками 424 та 460 метрів НРМ (у випадку повені останній показник незначно зростає — до 461 метра НРМ). Зі сховища через правобережний гірський масив прокладено дериваційний тунель довжиною 5,2 км з діаметром 4,5 метра, який виходить у долину річки Катуба, правої притоки Валаве. Тут він переходить у напірний водовід довжиною 0,67 км зі спадаючим діаметром від 3,85 до 2,85 метра. Крім того, в системі працює запобіжний балансувальний резервуар висотою 94 метри, який включає верхню камеру 18 метрів та з'єднувальну шахту діаметром 6 метрів. Наземний машинний зал обладнали двома турбінами типу Френсіс потужністю по 62 МВт, які працюють при напорі у 320 метрів. За проєктом це обладнання повинне було забезпечувати виробництво 462 млн кВт·год електроенергії на рік, проте за 1993—2005 роки фактичний середній виробіток становив лише 271 млн кВт·год. Відпрацьована вода по відвідному каналу довжиною 0,6 км транспортується до Катуби. Видача продукції відбувається по ЛЕП, розрахованій на роботу під напругою 132 кВ. Примітки
All Saints' Church, Borella

All Saints' Church is a Catholic church located in Borella, Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo and belongs to the Borella parish. History The beginnings of the church date back to 1884, when Wyndham Thompson, wife of the Superintendent of the Convict Establishment (Welikada Prisons) and an enthusiastic Irish Catholic lady, met the Governor and reserved 0.81 ha (2 acres) from the 8.1 ha (20 acres) allocated to the Campbell park to build a church. This church was dedicated to All Saints and the foundation for the current church was laid on 24 August 1935. Interior The interior of the church is very colorful with stained glass windows with the main window above the altar depicting Mother of Perpetual Help. The church also features a carillon made up of 25 bells cast in West Germany with each bell having a name of a saint. The church has a balcony for the choir. Notable people Fr. John Herath (Parish Priest, 1948–1977) References
Moors Sports Club Ground

Moors Sports Club Ground is a first-class cricket ground in Colombo, the home ground of the Moors Sports Club. Location The ground is on Muttaiah Road and Braybrooke Place, near Beira Lake and Gangaramaya Temple, about one kilometre from the sea. History Moors Sports Club used the ground for many years before the first first-class matches were played there, in 1988-89, when Sri Lanka's domestic competition, the Lakspray Trophy, was granted first-class status. Since then it has been in constant use for first-class, List A and Twenty20 matches. While Moors play their home matches there, other teams also use the ground in Sri Lanka's domestic competitions. As of early September 2020, 207 first-class matches and 111 List A matches had been played at the ground. Five women's international matches have been played at the ground, all between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Two of them took place in 1998, three in 2002. Three matches in the 2000 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup were played at the ground. Records The highest first-class score on the ground is 300 not out by Ramesh Mendis for Moors against Negombo in 2019-20. The best bowling figures are 9 for 38 by Manjula Munasinghe for Western Province North against Central Province in 1993-94. References External links Moors Sports Club Ground at Cricinfo Moors Sports Club Ground at CricketArchive
Colts Cricket Club Ground

Colts Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground on Park Road in Havelock Town, Colombo, Sri Lanka, in the south-east corner of Havelock Park. It has been the home of Colts Cricket Club since 1971. The ground is a regular venue for first-class and List A cricket matches and has also hosted many women's cricket matches. It has also hosted some Youth Tests and ODIs. As of late December 2016 it had hosted 188 first-class matches. References External links Colts Cricket Club Ground at CricketArchive Mathivanan - God send for Colts CC Colts Cricket Club website
Bandarawela railway station

Bandarawela railway station is a railway station in Sri Lanka. It is the 71st and eighth last railway station on the Main Line, and is 258.72 km (160.76 mi) away from Colombo. It is located 1,225.5 m (4,021 ft) above mean sea level and 8 km (5.0 mi) from the centre of Badulla, the capital city of Uva Province. All the trains that run on the Main Line, including the Podi Menike and Udarata Menike express trains stop at the station. The construction of the railway line between Haputale and Bandarawela commenced in 1887 but it wasn't until 1893 that work on the line was completed, with the station cut into the hillside. The first train arriving at the station on 19 June 1893. Bandarawela was the terminus of the Main Line until the line was extended to Badulla in 1924. The station has a G2 locomotive on permanent display at the station. The diesel shunter locomotive was built by the North British Locomotive Company and operated between 1951 and 1986 at Maligawatta and Thali Mannar. It was moved to Bandarawela on 16 August 2011 and put on display. Continuity References