At the bottom of the gigantic standing Buddha (15m), the tallest on Sri Lanka, one of the stewards watches out the beautiful rock-cut Buddha figures in Buduruwagala. The name Buduruwagala is derived from the words for Buddha (Budu), images (ruva) and stone (gala) . The figures are thought to date from around the 10th century …
Ancient roots
Founded in the 3rd century B.C., Anuradhapura was a Ceylonese political and religious capital that flourished for 1,300 years and was abandoned after an invasion in 993. Hidden away in dense jungle for many years, the splendid site, with its palaces, monasteries and monuments, is now accessible once again. I was strongly surprised by the great …
Tangalle
Tangalle Beach. South of Sri Lanka.
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