A country rich in history and culture is none other than the
paradise island of Sri Lanka. The heart of most of its dramatic history
and its ancient civilization is in the cultural triangle. This area is
formed by linking the ancient capitals of Anuradhapura, Polannaruwa,
Kandy, and Dambulla with Sigiriya in the centre. The cultural triangle
is a UNESCO world heritage site and is the pride of all Sri Lankans.
The Dambulla cave temple is the largest and the best preserved cave
temple and its statues and paintings relating to Lord Buddha’s life
make it a must see for all visitors to Sri Lanka. It is situated on top
of a colossal rock which offers views of the immediate plains from 160m
above. Also known as the Golden Temple, the major attractions are five
caves which hold statues and paintings which represent Buddha and his
life. Anuradhapura one of the ancient capitals was discarded for
centuries and enclosed by thick jungle until it was exposed by the
British. A site for pilgrimage and known as sacred as it contains the
Bodhi tree which is respected by Buddhists along with many monuments and
monasteries which are of great archaeological value. The famous sites
are Ruwanwelisaya stupa. The remains of the Abhayagiri monastery as well
as the Jethwana monastery and the Aukana Buddha statue. Rock temples,
carvings, statues, the terraced ponds and water reservoirs make
Anuradhapura a wonder to any traveler.
The second ancient citadel Polannaruwa contains the spectacle Lake
Parakrama, which is a man made lake which has impressive engineering
from the ancient times. The main things to see are the ruins of the
Royal Palace and the ruins of Nissanka Malla’s Palace. Rankot Vihara,
Lankatilaka Gedige, Kiri Vihara and the Gal Vihara.
A wonder of the cultural triangle is Sigiriya rock fortress,
constructed in 5th Century AD. This marvelous fortress contains well
laid out gardens, pools, fountains as well as the oldest surviving rock
paintings of the famous Sigiriya maidens. No trip to Sri Lanka is worth
it without visiting this wonder known as Sigiriya. The cultural triangle
is by far ancient Sri Lankan architectural tradition at its very best
Sun, sea and gold sand
Ensconced in the waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is endowed with over thousand miles of golden beaches and is simply paradise for those looking to spend an idyllic holiday surrounded by palm fringed smooth sands and clear azure waters.
IT and BPOs in Sri Lanka
Amidst Sri Lanka’s booming economic development since the end of the civil war, several industries have come to the fore as key revenue earners and one such sector is the IT/BPO industry. The country is quickly emerging as a global IT/BPO destination in several key areas and is now ranked among the Top 50 Global Outsourcing destinations by AT Kearney and ranked among Top 20 Emerging Cities by Global Services Magazine.
Handlooms and Crafts of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is an island nation that prides itself on a long and rich heritage of art and craft with skills passed down from generation to generation by craftspeople who yet manage to incorporate a modern twist to the traditional designs.
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