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The Sri Dalada Maligawa or Tooth Temple is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy – one of the largest cities in Sri Lanka. This temple is one of the most holy sites on the island in the same vein that the Basilica of Saint Peter of Vatican is to the Roman Catholic Church. Built between the years 1687 and 1707, the temple reputed to contain an actual tooth of the Buddha on his 2nd visit to Sri Lanka over 2000 years ago.

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Marigold and frangipani petals float in bowls of water, and the captivating smell of incense scents the humid air. At the Ayurveda Pavillions, the emphasis is on relaxation, which is to be found everywhere, from the meditative tinkling of water features to the curative treatments prescribed by in-house doctors. 

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The Galle Face Hotel is situated in the heart of the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. This low-rise structure, resembles a stately home facing the Indian Ocean. The Hotel Colombo is a landmark Heritage Hotel established in 1864, during the British Colonial Era.

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Lunuganga is a breathtakingly beautiful place. Its gardens are amid the wider wilderness of Sri Lanka and Geoffrey Bawa renowned architect and designer of Sri Lanka’s Houses of Parliament, spent 40 years transforming this abandoned rubber estate on the island’s west coast into a tropical idyll, with elegant Italianate gardens, courtyards, pools, walkways, pavilions – and inspirational views over the lake and jungle. This is no ordinary hotel. Discerning travellers have the chance to stay in one of 4 self-contained antique-filled rooms and suites.

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This secluded retreat is located in the fishing village of Aturuwella in Bentota, Sri Lanka. It provides unbelievably sweeping ocean views. Set on a rocky headland that divides two golden beaches, Saman Villas is the perfect romantic hideaway for couples looking for the ultimate relax.

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World famous beaches of this tropical island create the right atmosphere in which you could experience relaxing holiday in a beautiful setting. The Royal Palms Beach Hotel is a five-star luxury resort lies on the palm-fringed sands of Kalutara, Sri Lanka. It has a range of excellent facilities provided for pleasant and cozy stay.

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For a quarter century, Sri Lanka have been implicate in brutal civil war between the Sinhalese majority and Tamil minority. However the conflict finally ended last May, ushering in a new era for this teardrop-shaped island off India’s coast, rich in natural beauty and cultural splendors. The island has a population of 20 million and feels like one big tropical zoo. Elephants wander freely, water buffaloes idle in paddy fields and monkeys swing from trees.

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At the corner of the sacred ancient cities region of central Sri Lanka sits Ulpotha, the impeccable base to practice yoga and enjoy ayurvedic treatments. It was a pilgrimage site for thousands of years, but today it offers peace and tranquility to soothe the pressures if life in the modern world. Most guests called this retreat ‘paradise on Earth’. The village is surrounded by mountains and looks out across lotus-studded lakes. Photo by: theambalama

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Casa Colombo, Sri Lanka is an extremely stylish boutique hotel that blends a contemporary designer style with the charms of a magnificent 200 year-old Moorish mansion. The mansion is adorned with acres of original Indian intricate mosaic floors, carved arches, molded ceilings, elaborate columns and arches and ornate balconies, and is one of the few remaining treasures of its era.

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This is the south-western coast of Sri Lanka (26th December 2004). In this picture we can see the ocean rapidly retreats 400 metres,  just 5 minutes prior to the arrival of a devastating tsunami.

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