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Galle Fort | Galle

BY Tharushi Silva
DATE 05/04/22

Galle Fort in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, and then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It[...]

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Hamilton Canal | Gampaha

BY Tharushi Silva
DATE 05/04/22

The Hamilton Canal is a 14.5 km canal connecting Puttalam to Colombo, passing through Negombo in Sri Lanka. The canal was constructed by the British in 1802 and completed in 1804. It was designed to drain salt water out of the Muthurajawela[...]

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Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya | Gampaha

BY Tharushi Silva
DATE 05/04/22

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. The[...]

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Thewatta Besilika Church - National Basilica of Our Lady of Lan | Gampaha

BY Tharushi Silva
DATE 05/04/22

The Basilica of Our Lady of Lanka is a Roman Catholic church with basilica status in Tewatte, Sri Lanka. Being thus in a somewhat distant suburb of Colombo, it comes under the purview of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo and is a site[...]

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Kirinda | Hambantota

BY Tharushi Silva
DATE 06/04/22

Kirinda is a coastal village in Sri Lanka. It is located in the Southern Province. Nestled away from the hustle and bustle of major towns, Kirinda is a quiet town, known for its historic sites and breathtaking[...]