SRI LANKA - Kandy

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Kandy, also known as Maha Nuwara meaning the ‘Great City’, is a sacred Buddhist site and the cultural centre of Sri Lanka. The sacred City of Kandy is located at the center of Sri Lanka and is listed as a World Heritage City by UNESCO.
 

SRI LANKA - Dambulla

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Dambulla is a small town known for its high concentration of cave temples. With more than 80 caves within its reach, Dambulla’s major attraction is Dambulla Cave Temple or more commonly known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Golden Temple of Dambulla is the largest and well preserved cave temple in Sri Lanka and have been used by local monks as meditation location since the first century BC.

SRI LANKA - Sigiriya

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Sigiriya, once the capital of Sri Lanka, was built during the 5th century by King Kashyapa. Lying on a granite peak of 200m above the surrounding plane, Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Considered by some to be the eighth wonder of the ancient world, Sigiriya is the most visited historic site in Sri Lanka.

SRI LANKA - Polonnaruwa

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, used to be the capital city of Sri Lanka during the 11th century. In addition to the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, Polonnaruwa is also home to the ruins of the fabulous garden city created by King Parakramabahu I.