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    Guide to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage- What to do and see

    Situated just outside the town of Kegalle, some forty kilometers west of Kandy, the Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist attractions. It was set up in 1975 to look after seven orphaned...

    • Posted May 31, 2017
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    Poson Poya day- Story behind the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka

    History says it was on a Poson Poya day that Arahath Mahinda, son of the great King Asoka of India, and a group of missionaries came to Sri Lanka to spread the word of the Buddha. It...

    • Posted May 26, 2017
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    10 things to do during weekend – Travel Ideas

    People in Colombo and major cities often wish to spend their weekend away from the hustle-bustle of the city. We bring you 10 ideas to refresh your mind, body and the soul during weekend. Some of the...

    • Posted May 20, 2017
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    Map of Sri Lankan Beach Tourist Destinations

    Sri Lanka is famous as a sea, sand and sun tourism destination because of its exotic sandy golden beaches. With over 1600 km coastlines, Sri Lanka is known to most tourists for its tropical beach resorts, which...

    • Posted May 11, 2017
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    Wilpattu National Park Map & Tourist Attractions

    Wilpattu National Park is among the oldest and the largest (131, 693 ha) National Parks in Sri Lanka. Key tourist attractions of this National Park is its large network of Villus (Natural Water Tanks) and it is...

    • Posted May 9, 2017
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  • Travel and Tourism Videos on Sri Lanka

    We bring you some promotional travel and holiday videos produced by Sri Lankan Tourism, and by some tourists to the country. Visit Sri Lanka 2017 3min TV Commercial by srilanka.travel Official Travel and Tourism site. Seductive beaches and tempting water...

    • Posted January 13, 2013
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  • 8 World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka – Map and Details

    Sri Lanka has  enormous  amount  of culture  and heritage-based  resources.  Sri  Lanka  is home to eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Six Cultural Sites and two Natural Forest Areas. We bring you an interactive google map showing the...

    • Posted March 19, 2012
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