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32Polonnaruwa, the medieval capital of Sri Lanka, was established during the 11th century AD. During the splendid era where the country was ruled from Polonnaruwa it dazzled as one of the most culturally and technologically advanced cities in the world during that period. Today the main attraction in Polonnaruwa is its remains which portray the old g...
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1Most often Yapahuwa goes unnoticed when compared to the other historic capitals in the cultural triangle, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. However, it is a place that showcases Sri Lanka`s rich cultural heritage to perfection. Situated between Kurunegala and Anuradhapura, Yapahuwa like Sigiriya was built on a rock boulder but at a much lower elevation...
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62The sacred city of Anuradhapura was a thriving kingdom for 1300 years and the capital of Sri Lanka during the 3rd century BC. Boasting civilization, a rich culture and an impressive irrigation system Anuradhapura is considered one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world.Today Anuradhapura is in picturesque ruins with the newer co...
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53Kataragama is a popular pilgrimage town among the local Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and the aboriginal communities. Located in the south eastern region of Sri Lanka its main attraction is the Ruhunu Maha Kataragam Devalaya, a shrine dedicated to the Skanda-Murukan aka Kataragama Deviyo. During medieval times Kataragama had been a small town...
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1Buttala is not a famous tourist destination but holds a charm all of its own as you pass through. It offers eye pleasing scenery such as tea estates and vegetable fields in the Upper region and paddy fields in the Lower region. The name is derived from Sinhala meaning Rice Mound in reference to the area`s past ag...
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14The port city of Trincomalee is located on the eastern coast of the Island. Since 543 BC, the natural deep-water harbor of Trincomalee, then known as Gokanna, had managed to attract sailors and traders from all over the world. Being one of the finest natural harbours in the world, it had also been a much sought after strong-point by the Dutch, Port...
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Mahiyanganaya is not well known among tourists, yet has many historically and religiously important places of interest worth visiting. Though the area is predominantly known for its Veddha population, an indigenous group of people believed to be the original inhabitants of the island, Mahiyanganaya also has a strong Buddhist heritage with ancient t...
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108Located in the Matale District in the Central Province, Dambulla`s main attraction is its historical and cultural heritage. Its complex of caves and the historic temple built in the caves shows a history and inhabitants that goes far back as the 7th to the 3rd century BC. Cave paintings and statues portray the evolution of Sri Lankan art as wel...
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101Sigiriya, also known as the Lion`s Rock, is an ancient rock fortress from the 5th century BC. Located in the Matale District in the central regions of Sri Lanka, this palace has been declared by UNESCO as the 8th Wonder of the World. Though the exact history of this fortress in unknown it is believed that it has been inhabited even during the ...
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9Jaffna is another city that depicts the gloriousness of the Island`s past. Located in the northern most part of Sri Lanka it boasts one of the oldest human habitation areas is South Asia. Spread across a peninsular attached to the mainland by a very narrow strip of land Jaffna`s close location to the Indian Sub-continent is evident in its cultural ...
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