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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Last Updated: 05/26/2023 |
| Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is its legislative capital, and Colombo is its largest city and financial centre. Sri Lanka has roughly 22,000,000 people in 2020 and an area of 65,610 km2 (25,330 sq mi). | |
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Japanese Peace Pagoda Place » Temple Nestled among the trees of the Unawatuna rainforest and visible from across the water from the historic Galle Fort in Galle Bay is “Sama Ceitya,” one of four Japanese peace temples found in Sri Lanka. The temple serves as a symbol of peace for Sri Lanka, a predominantly Buddhist country, but its graceful, rounded design aims to represent harmony among people of all social classes. 27 views 💖 1 👍 0Unawatuna, Sri Lanka |
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Pidurangala Rock Place » Outdoors Pidurangala Rock is a 200-meter-high rock formation located near Sigiriya in Sri Lanka, famous for its stunning panoramic views of the Sigiriya rock fortress. From the summit, you can admire an unobstructed view of Sigiriya, the surrounding forests and hills – often said to be even more beautiful than Sigiriya itself. 37 views 💖 1 👍 0Sigiriya, Sri Lanka |
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Colombo, Sri Lanka Place » City Colombo is the capital city and the largest city located on the west coast of Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. It is situated in the western province of the country. The Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 in the Municipality. 119 views 💖 1 👍 0Sri Lanka |
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Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Place » Town Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, commonly known as Kotte is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka. It is located adjacent to the urban area of Sri Lanka's de facto economic, executive, and judicial capital, Colombo. Its population was 115,826 in 2001. 102 views 💖 1 👍 0Sri Lanka |
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Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya Place » Temple The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara or Kelaniya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. It is located 11 km (6.8 mi) north-east of Colombo and is one of the most revered historic Buddhist temples of the orient. . 212 views 💖 1 👍 0Peliyagoda 11600, Sri Lanka |
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Ruwanweli Maha Seya Place » Historical Place Ruwanwelisaya, also known as Ruwanweli Maha Seya, is a prominent stupa (a dome-shaped Buddhist shrine) located in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is one of the country's most sacred Buddhist sites and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It contains relics of Gautama Buddha. 239 views 💖 1 👍 0Abhayawewa Road, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka |
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Galle Dutch Fort Place » Historical Place The Galle Dutch Fort, located in the city of Galle in Sri Lanka, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a prominent historical landmark. The fort was built by the Portuguese in the 16th century but was extensively fortified and expanded by the Dutch during the 17th century. It served as a strategic trading post and a defensive stronghold for the Dutch East India Company. 310 views 💖 1 👍 0Church St, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka |
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Sri Dalada Maligawa Place » Temple Sri Dalada Maligawa, also known as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is a significant Buddhist temple located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is considered one of the most sacred sites in the country and is highly revered by Buddhists. 316 views 💖 1 👍 0Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka |
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Sigiriya Place » Historical Place Sigiriya or Sinhagiri, also known as Lion Rock, is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka. It is one of the country's most iconic and impressive historical and archaeological sites. 332 views 💖 1 👍 0Sri Lanka |