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Kostel svatého Šebestiána (Negombo)

Kostel sv. Šebestiána v Negombu, také známý jako Kostel sv. Šebestiána (Wellaweediya), je římskokatolický kostel v Negombu na Srí Lance. Architektonicky vychází z gotické katedrály v Remeši ve Francii a je postaven v novogotickém stylu. Svatý Šebestián je patronem města Negombo. Poloha Kostel se nachází na ulici svatého Šebestiána (San Sebastian) v Negombu. Historie Kostel navrhl otec G. Gannon, farář ze Sea Street. Přestože základní kámen položil arcibiskup z Kolomba Pierre-Guillaume Marque 2. února 1936, stavba byla dokončena až o deset let později. Nahradil menší kostel, aby pojal rostoucí počet farníků ve většinově katolickém městě. Byl navrhnut v novogotickém stylu podle katedrály v Remeši ve Francii. Festival sv. Šebestiána V kostele sv. Šebestiána se 20. ledna každoročně koná katolický festival věnovaný svatému Šebestiánovi. Při této příležitosti je v prostorách kostela umístěna ozdobená vlajková žerď. Organizují se také náboženská procesí a chudým lidem se podává jídlo zdarma. Galerie Odkazy Reference V tomto článku byl použit překlad textu z článku St. Sebastian's Church, Wellaweediya na anglické Wikipedii. Související články Katolická církev na Srí Lance Externí odkazy Obrázky, zvuky či videa k tématu Kostel svatého Šebestiána na Wikimedia Commons
St. Sebastian's Church, Wellaweediya

The St. Sebastian's Church, Negombo, also known as St. Sebastian's Church, Wellaweediya, is a Roman Catholic church in Negombo, in Sri Lanka. It is architecturally based on the Reims Cathedral in France and is built in Gothic Revival style. Saint Sebastian is the patron saint of the city of Negombo. Location The church is located in Sea Street in Negombo, Sri Lanka. History The church was designed by Father G. Gannon, parish priest of Sea Street. Although the foundation stone was laid by the Archbishop of Colombo, Pierre-Guillaume Marque, on 2 February 1936, construction was not completed until ten years later. It replaced a smaller church to accommodate the increasing number of parishioners in the majority catholic city. It is said to be modeled in Gothic Revival style on the lines of the Reims Cathedral in France. A shadow of this church is seen in the Negombo Lagoon. This church is one of the many churches in Sri Lanka dedicated to St Sebastian, who is considered a martyr in the Catholic Church history. His veneration is particularly celebrated seeking relief from epidemics. A festival called the "Feast of St Sebastian" is held every year here during the month of January. A tali drama narrating the life of Saint Sebastian used to be enacted here before 1950. Now, "Raja Tunkattuwa", a Sinhalese language drama about the Three Kings is held here during Christmas. Festival At the St. Sebastian Church an annual festival dedicated to St. Sebastian is held on the last Sunday of the month of January. On this occasion a decorated flagstaff is affixed at the church premises before two weeks and food is served free to poor people. Also the whole village is decorated with colourful lights. On the feast day a beautiful procession carrying the statue of St.Sebastian is travelled around the village in a grandeur manner. References Bibliography Anandappa, J. B. Clinton (1990). The Catholic directory of Sri Lanka, 1989/90. J.B.C. Anandappa. Frey, Elke; Lemmer, Gerhard; Namasivayam, Jayanthi (2001). Sri Lanka. Nelles. ISBN 978-3-88618-229-9.
Iglesia de San Sebastián (Negombo)

La Iglesia de San Sebastián​ también conocida como Iglesia de San Sebastián, Wella Veediya es una iglesia católica situada en Negombo, en Sri Lanka. Fue concebida siguiendo el modelo de la catedral de Reims en Francia y fue construida en el estilo neogótico.​ San Sebastián es el santo patrono de la ciudad de Negombo. Localización La iglesia está ubicada en la calle San Sebastián en Negombo.​ Historia La iglesia fue diseñada por el padre G. Gannon, párroco de Sea Street. Aunque la primera piedra fue colocada por el Arzobispo de Colombo, Pierre-Guillaume Marque, el 2 de febrero de 1936, la construcción no se completó hasta diez años después. Reemplazó a una iglesia más pequeña para dar cabida al creciente número de feligreses en la ciudad de mayoría católica. Se dice que está modelado en estilo gótico recordando a la catedral de Reims en Francia. Una sombra de esta iglesia se ve en la laguna de Negombo. Esta iglesia es una de las muchas iglesias en Sri Lanka dedicadas a San Sebastián, que es considerada un mártir en la historia de la Iglesia Católica. Su veneración es particularmente celebrada en busca de alivio a las epidemias. Un festival llamado "Fiesta de San Sebastián" se lleva a cabo todos los años aquí durante el mes de enero.​ Un drama tali que narra la Vida de Sebastian solía ser promulgado aquí antes de 1950. Ahora, "Raja Tunkattuwa", un drama en lengua cingalesa sobre los Reyes Magos se celebra aquí durante la Navidad. Festival En la Iglesia de San Sebastián se celebra un festival anual dedicado a San Sebastián el 20 de enero. En esta ocasión, una asta de bandera decorada se coloca en las instalaciones de la iglesia. También se organizan procesiones y se sirve comida gratis a los pobres. Referencias
Ace Embilipitiya Power Station

The Ace Embilipitiya Power Station (also sometimes referred to as the Embilipitiya Power Station) is a 100 MW thermal power station in Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka. The heavy fuel oil-run power station was commissioned in March 2005, and was operated by Aitken Spence (sometimes shortened to Ace). The power station consisted of fourteen Caterpillar 16CM32C generation units of 7.11 MW each, which consumed approximately 550 tonnes of fuel oil per day. The Ministry of Power and Energy discontinued purchasing power from the private power station after its license expired in 2015, and hence was subsequently decommissioned. In March 2016 Ceylon Electricity Board decided to recommission the plant due to high electricity demand in the country. The facility cost approximately Rs. 8 billion to develop, and is built on a 44-acre (18 ha) land on a 33-year lease. See also Heladhanavi Power Station List of power stations in Sri Lanka References External links "HNB leads landmark financing deal of US$ 88 million". The Sunday Leader. 10 August 2003. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2015. "SL mulls discontinuing private sector-generated power deals". The Sunday Times. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2015. "Aitken Spence puts two thermal power plants up for sale". The Daily Mirror. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2015. "Due Diligence Study on ACE Power Embilipitiya 100 MW Diesel Power Plant". RMA Energy Consultants. Retrieved 7 November 2015. "ACE Power Embilipitiya Oil Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station

The Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station (also sometimes referred to as Asia Power Station) is a 51 MW thermal power station in Sapugaskanda, Sri Lanka. Planning for the fuel oil-run power station dated back to 1994, when the Ceylon Electricity Board issued a tender for an IPP project for 50 megawatts. Construction of the plant began in 1996 and was commissioned in June 1998, with a PPA of 20-years. The power station utilizes eight Deutz 16V BVM 640 generating units. See also Sapugaskanda Power Station Lakdhanavi Power Station List of power stations in Sri Lanka References External links "Asia Power Sapugaskanda Oil Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
Uthuru Janani Power Station

The Uthuru Janani Power Station (also sometimes called the New Chunnakam Power Station, as it is the replacement of the former Chunnakam Power Station) is a 24-megawatt thermal power station commissioned on 1 January 2013, in Chunnakam, Sri Lanka. The power station consists of three diesel-run generating units with a capacity of 8 MW each, producing 176 GWh annually. Built and operated by the Ceylon Electricity Board for Rs. 3.5 billion, the power station costs Rs. 17.86 to generate one unit (1 KWh) of electricity. The plant is built approximately 300 m (980 ft) north-west of the 36 MW privately owned Northern Power Station, and was ceremonially opened by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The facility also consists of in-house refinery, fuel storage, and waste disposal system. See also Northern Power Station List of power stations in Sri Lanka References External links "Uthuru Janani power plant opens today". Ceylon Today. 12 February 2013. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015. Bandara, Athapattu (13 February 2013). "Uthuru Janani powers Jaffna". Daily News. Retrieved 8 November 2015. "New power plant in Sri Lanka's north connects Jaffna to national grid from next month". ColomboPage.com. 27 August 2013. Archived from the original on August 28, 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2015. Kumarasinghe, Uditha (1 September 2013). "North connected to the National Grid after two decades: Chunnakam sub station to be opened on Sept 15". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
Vavuni Kulam

Vavuni Kulam (Tamil: வவுனி குளம் Vavuṉi Kuḷam) is an irrigation tank in northern Sri Lanka, approximately 2 mi (3 km) south east of Mallavi. History The tank on Pali Aru was earlier knowns as Peli Vapi. Restoration of the tank, which had a catchment area of 88 sq mi (228 km2), commenced in 1954 with the support of the Australian government. By the late 1960s the tank's bund was 2 mi (3 km) long and 24 ft (7 m) high whilst the tank's storage capacity was 35,300 acre⋅ft (43,541,909 m3) and its water spread area was 3,150 acres (1,275 ha). There was a 500 ft (152 m) spill on the left bank and two spills on the right bank - 1,200 ft (366 m) and 700 ft (213 m). The left and right bank sluices were each 4 ft by 3 ft 6 in whilst the central sluice had a diameter of 18 in. By 2014 the tank was capable of irrigating 6,900 acres (2,792 ha). References
Muthuiyankaddu Kulam

Muthuiyankaddu Kulam (Tamil: முத்துஐயன்கட்டு குளம் Muttu'aiyaṉkaṭṭu Kuḷam) is an irrigation tank in northern Sri Lanka, approximately 4 mi (6 km) north west of Oddusuddan. History The tank on Per Aru was earlier knowns as Muthu Rayan Kaddu Kulam and Man Malai. Restoration of the tank, which had a catchment area of 66 sq mi (171 km2), commenced in 1959. By the late 1960s the tank's bund was 5,850 ft (1,783 m) long and 27 ft (8 m) high whilst the tank's storage capacity was 41,000 acre⋅ft (50,572,755 m3) and its water spread area was 3,100 acres (1,255 ha). There was a 500 ft (152 m) spill on the right bank. The left and right bank sluices were each 3 ft 3 in by 4 ft 6 in. By 2014 the tank was capable of irrigating 6,100 acres (2,469 ha). References
Northern Power Station (Sri Lanka)

The Northern Power Station, is a 36 MW fuel-oil burning power station built in Chunnakam, Jaffna District, in Sri Lanka. The power station was built after the Northern Power company won a Ceylon Electricity Board tender to urgently set up a power station in the region in response to the 1990s/2000s power crisis. During its operations, the power plant had faced a number of legal cases due to the alleged contamination of water resources in the region. See also Uthuru Janani Power Station List of power stations in Sri Lanka References External links "Northern Lights". Lanka Business Online. 31 July 2006. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
Giant's Tank

Giant's Tank (Tamil: கட்டுக்கரை குளம், romanized: Kaṭṭukkarai Kuḷam; Sinhala: යෝධ වැව Yōdha Væva) is an irrigation tank in northern Sri Lanka, approximately 10 mi (16 km) south east of Mannar. History Some historians have speculated that Giant's Tank is the same as the Mahanama Matha Vapi tank built by King Dhatusena in the fifth century and restored by King Parakramabahu I in the twelfth century. On the other hand, Mudaliyar C. Rajanayagam in his book Ancient Jaffna suggests that the tank was probably constructed by the Nagas. Rajanayagam has suggested that the Megisba lake mentioned by Pliny in Description of Taprobane was in fact Giant's Tank. Consideration was given to renovating the tank during Dutch Governor Willem Jacob van de Graaf's administration in the eighteenth century but nothing happened. Restoration did however begin in the 1880s following a motion in the Legislative Council by P. Ramanathan. Delays by epidemics and other issues meant that restoration wasn't completed until November 1902. A 90 ft (27 m) thick, 12 ft (4 m) high, 640 ft (195 m) long stone dam (known as tekkam in Tamil) was built across the Aruvi Aru 22 mi (35 km) from its mouth. The waters were then diverted to Giant's Tank by a 12 mi (19 km) inlet channel (alawakkai). The tank had a catchment area of 38 sq mi (98 km2). The name Giant's Tank was the English translation of the local name for the tank - Sodayan Kattu Karai (giant built embankment). The tank is now known as Kattukarai Kulam in Tamil. Responsibility for the tank passed from the Public Works Department to the Department of Irrigation in 1900. By the late 1960s the tank's bund was 4.5 mi (7 km) long and 10 ft 4 in (3 m) high whilst the tank's storage capacity was 26,600 acre⋅ft (32,810,617 m3) and its water spread area was 4,550 acres (1,841 ha). There was a 172 ft (52 m) channel flow spill on the right bank and seven sluices. Water from the tank was transferred to numerous minor irrigation tanks via a 24 mi (39 km) main channel and 24 mi (39 km) of branch channels. The tank's storage capacity was 30,500 acre⋅ft (37,621,196 m3) in 2003 and it was capable of irrigating 24,000 acres (9,712 ha). The tank's height was 11.5 ft (4 m) but it was capable of holding 10 ft (3 m) safely. The tank's storage capacity was 31,500 acre⋅ft (38,854,678 m3) in 2009 and it was capable of irrigating 27,000 acres (10,927 ha). See also Giant's Tank Sanctuary References
Кандасвами

Кандасвами (тамил. நல்லூர் கந்தசுவாமி கோவில்) — индуистский храм в Наллуре, небольшом городе близ столицы Северной провинции республики Шри-Ланка Джафны. Храм, посвящённый богу войны Сканде, является одной из наиболее почитаемых святынь тамилов. Первый индуистский храм в столице Королевства Джафна был основан в 948 году. В X веке Sembiyan Mahadevi, королева империи Чола, подарила храму бронзовую статую бога Сканды. Первый храм был разрушен после завоевания Джафны Сингальским Государством. Уничтожение храма в 1450 году связывают с именем наместника Джафны приёмного сына Паракрамабаху VI — Самупал Кумарая. Второй (по некоторым данным, третий) храм был построен в 1467 году неподалёку, он был укреплён, окружён стенами и был больше похож на крепость. В войне Джафны против португальцев в 1620 году храм этот использовали как военное укрепление, в результате чего он был разрушен португальским генералом Филиппом Оливьера. Во время голландского господства на месте второго храма была построена христианская церковь, а рядом заложен небольшой индуистский храм в память о разрушенном. В это же время на месте первого храма мусульманами была основана мечеть и воздвигнута статуя бога Сканды. В 1749 году при поддержке голландской колониальной администрации мечеть была ликвидирована, а на историческом месте воздвигли четвёртый храм, который сохранился до наших дней. Первоначально каменный храм, обращённый к востоку, имел только два основных зала. Позже были выстроены стены, окружающие двор храма, и 33-метровый пятиэтажный резной гопурам в дравидийском стиле с часами. Композиционным центром храма является статуя бога войны Сканды. В южной части храма расположен святой пруд и статуя бога Сканды в другом воплощении, в северной — святой сад. Храм Кандасвами в Наллуре является важным центром тамильской индуистской культуры, в дни праздников к нему стекаются люди со всего севера Шри-Ланки. В память о Кандасвами, целый ряд индуистских храмов, построенных тамильской диаспорой в Европе и Северной Америке, носит такое же имя. Примечания
Кандасвамі

Кандасвамі (таміл. நல்லூர் கந்தசுவாமி கோவில்) — індуїстський храм в Наллурі, невеликому містечку біля столиці Північної провінції Республіки Шрі-Ланка Джафни. Храм, присвячений богові війни Сканді, є однією з найшанованіших святинь тамілів. Перший індуїстський храм в столиці Королівства Джафна був заснований у 948 р. У X столітті Sembiyan Mahadevi, королева імперії Чола, подарувала храму бронзову статую бога Сканді. Перший храм був зруйнований після завоювання Джафни Сингальською Державою. Знищення храму в 1450 р. пов'язують з ім'ям намісника Джафни прийомного сина Паракрамабаху VI — Самупал Кумарая. Другий (за деякими даними, третій) храм був побудований в 1467 р. неподалік, він був укріплений, оточений стінами і був більше схожий на фортецю. У війні Джафни проти португальців в 1620 р. храм цей використали як військове зміцнення, внаслідок чого він був зруйнований португальським генералом Філіпом Олівьєра. Під час голландського панування на місці другого храму була побудована християнська церква, а поруч закладений невеликий індуїстський храм на згадку про зруйнований. В цей же час на місці першого храму мусульманами була заснована мечеть і споруджена статуя бога Сканди. У 1749 р. за підтримки голландської колоніальної адміністрації мечеть було ліквідовано, а на історичному місці спорудили четвертий храм, який зберігся до наших часів. Спочатку кам'яний храм, звернений до сходу, мав тільки два основні зали. Пізніше були побудовані стіни, що оточують двір храму, і 33-метровий п'ятиповерховий різьблений гопурам у дравідійському стилі з годинником. Композиційним центром храму є статуя бога війни Сканді. У південній частині храму розташований святий ставок і статуя бога Сканді в іншому втіленні, в північній — святий сад. Храм Кандасвамі в Наллурі є важливим центром тамільської індуїстської культури. В дні свят до нього стікаються люди з усієї півночі Шрі-Ланки. На згадку про Кандасвамі, ціла низка індуїстських храмів, побудованих тамільською діаспорою в Європі і Північній Америці, носить таке ж ім'я. Примітки
Maritime and Naval History Museum, Trincomalee

The Maritime and Naval History Museum is a Maritime museum located at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. It has been established near to Fort Fredrick where the Dutch first landed to the island in the 16th century. The museum was declared open on 3 February 2013 by then Sri Lanka president Mahinda Rajapaksa coincide with the country's 65th Independence Day celebrations. The museum is used to display country's maritime history, marine biodiversity and information of the history of the local Naval affairs. Museum building The museum has been established in a 17th-century building used as the official residence of the Dutch Naval Commissioner during the Dutch ruling period from 1602 to 1795 and from 1795 to 1948 it had been used as the Urban Commissioner's residence. In 2013 the building was renovated with the assistance of Government of the Netherlands to establish the museum and conservation of the museum building was directed by the Sri Lanka Archaeology Department and the Museums Department. See also Colombo Port Maritime Museum National Maritime Museum (Galle) References
Sigiriya

Sigiriya, též Sigirija nebo Lví skála je skalní pevnost a archeologické naleziště na Srí Lance. Nachází ve Střední provincii, přibližně 150 km severovýchodně od Kolomba. Přírodní dominantou lokality je sopečný komín s plochým vrcholem vysoký 180 m. Díky své historické hodnotě byla oblast v roce 1982 zapsána na Seznamu světového dědictví UNESCO. Celá oblast je častým cílem turistů. Historie Jádro naleziště tvoří pozůstatky palácového komplexu, který vznikl v 5. století za vlády krále Kassyapa (477–495). Nachází se zde také velké množství nástěnných maleb a pozůstatky rozlehlých zahrad. Zhruba v polovině výše byly pod skalním převisem zhotoveny fresky převážně žen s odhalenými ňadry (oblačných dívek), které jsou dnes přístupné po ocelovém točitém schodišti. Podle nápisu bylo původně 500 těchto kreseb, které se nápadně podobají freskám v Adžantě. Dnes je jich stále k vidění 22, částečně restaurovaných v 70. letech 20. století. Výskyt v literatuře Ruiny pevnosti Sigirija a okolní rozlehlé zahrady jsou ústředním motivem románu Rajské fontány od britského spisovatele Arthura C. Clarkea. V knize se skalní pevnost Sigirija jmenuje Jakkagala a nachází se na fiktivním ostrově Taprobané, který se však téměř zcela shoduje se současnou Srí Lankou. Fotogalerie Odkazy Reference Externí odkazy Obrázky, zvuky či videa k tématu Sigiriya na Wikimedia Commons (česky) Sigiriya - on-line průvodce po Srí Lance Archivováno 22. 7. 2020 na Wayback Machine. (česky) Sigiriya - 3D fotografie
Sigiriya

Sigiriya (singalesisk, සීගිරිය; tamil, sinhagiri - சிங்ககிரி; med betydningen "løveklippen") er resterne af en historisk by og palads på toppen af en flad, 180 m høj klippe i Sri Lanka, omgivet af jungle på alle steder. Stedet kom i 1982 på UNESCO's Verdensarvsliste. Geografi Klippen, hvorpå Sigiriya er bygget, er en enorm sten, en såkaldt monolit, der hæver sig 349 m over havet og omtrent 180 m over omgivelserne. Klippen er på sine steder så stejl, at dens top hænger udover siderne. Historie Fra omkring år 300 før vores tidsregning var der et buddhistisk tempel på Sigiriya. Kong Kasyapa, der var konge fra 479 – 495, byggede i det 5. århundrede et palads-kompleks på toppen af klippen, og flyttede hovedstaden i Anuradhapura til Sigiriya. Kong Kasyapa var blevet konge efter at have dræbt sin fader, og havde valgt at bygge sit palads på et let beskyttet sted, for at kunne beskytte sig mod sin bror Moggallana, der var den retmæssige arving til tronen. I buddhistisk mytologi var Alakamanda navnet på en vidunderligt smuk by, der tilhørte guderne og befandt sig oppe i skyerne. Muligvis var kong Kasyapa inspireret af denne myte til at bygge sin egen version af Alakamanda. Alle sider på klippen blev malet hvide, for at fremmane en illusion om at paladset var bygget på en hvid sky, der svævede over trætoppene. Kong Kasyapa blev styrtet af Moggallana i år 495, og derefter flyttede hovedstaden fra Sigiriya tilbage til Anuradhapura. Et buddhistisk tempel på klippen var aktivt indtil det 13. - 14. århundrede. Stedet er i dag et populært turistmål. Arkitektur I området omkring foden af klippen var der anlagte haver og damme med blomstrende vandplanter. Ingeniørkunst blev taget i brug for at bygge et underjordisk vandreservoir, der ikke tørrede ud, når der var tørke. Haverne, en voldgrav og voldanlæg blev herfra forsynet med vand via et komplekst system af kanaler. Stejle trapper fører op ad klippen mod toppen. Den vestvendte side af klippen var dekoreret med over 500 klippemalerier, der afbillede apsaraer, kvindelige guddommelige nymfer i form af sangere og dansere. I dag er det kun 21 af disse, der er bevarede. De befinder sig i en lille lomme halvvejs oppe af klippen, hvor de har været beskyttet mod vejr og vind. Indgangen til paladset var udformet som en monumental løve, men i dag er det kun løvens poter, der er intakte. Ved den endelige opstigning til toppen passerer man igennem poterne. På toppen kan man i dag se ruinerne af de tidligere paladskonstruktioner - den kongelige trone, lejlighederne der var forbeholdt kongen og dronningen, samt et antal damme og en have. Trusler Sri Lankas turistminister meddelte 26. juli 2021 at man inden for kort tid ville påbegynde en udvidelse af den delvist civile, delvist militære lufthavn 2 km fra Sigiriya, med det formål at gøre det lettere for turister at besøge området. UNESCO har allerede i 2001 advaret mod en sådan udvidelse af lufthavnen, da det blev vurderet at lydbølger og luftforurening fra flyene ville øge nedbrydningen af klippens malerier og overflade. Billeder fra Sigiriya Referencer