Introduction to the Paradise Island

Introduction to the Paradise Island
Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Sri Lanka is an island that is captivating both by its name - that means Land of Splendour - and by what it actually offers to the visitor. The attractions of Sri Lanka - known to the world by several names from ancient days - have been known through the centuries.
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History of the Island
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SriLankan Culture
Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Sri Lankan culture is a rich blend of the interaction of diverse cultural patterns both indigenous and derived from, trade, religions, as well as, western colonization. The cultural patterns of Sri Lanka today show the lasting impact of a diverse range of cultures.
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Wild Life Safaris and Trekking
Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Sri Lanka is very fortunate to be gifted by nature of a wealth of animal life and luxuriant vegetation. Today in this small island of 65,610 sq km, approximately 14% is dedicated to sanctuaries and nature reserves.
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Ancient Cities in the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka
Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Sri Lanka has many varied sites of historical and cultural importance. While the ruins of the ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa have a grandeur that is hard to surpass, there are lesser known sights with an ambience all of their own. Here one finds the remains of a flourishing ancient civilisation. This great past is reflected in the huge Dagobas, palaces and monuments.
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Bird Watching in Sri Lanka
Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Sri Lanka is a country which has birds everywhere, in woods, hills and along the seashore. But there are special places which harbor a wealth of bird life - the national parks, the bird sanctuaries, the precincts of man-made reservoirs and tanks, river banks, the lagoons, the slatterns and the rain forests. Forest birds and Wetland birds are found throughout the dry and wet zone.
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Fishing in Sri Lanka
Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Fishing for indigenous sporting fish in Sri Lanka is free. With a shoreline of 1,140 miles and a continental shelf of 10,000 square miles, the seas around Ceylon have an unlimited fishing potential hardly exploited.
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Golf in Sri Lanka
Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Sri Lanka is relatively unknown in the field of Golf, but surprisingly the country has three of the finest 18 hole courses in Asia. In fact the association with golf is more than a century and the Sri Lanka Amateur Golf Championship, which was instituted in the year 1891 follows the British Amateur Golf Championship, as the oldest national championship in the world.
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Water Sport in Sri Lanka
Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) So pack your swimwear, your snorkel and your suntan lotion- and head for the beach, for a watery adventure which will leave you thirsting for more. All of Sri Lanka's coastal areas lie in the tropical zone. Summers are hot and humid, and monsoons can be depressingly grey; the best time to visit, therefore, is in the winter. November to April is when the weather's at its best. It's warm enough to swim without having to invest in a wet suit, yet cool enough for comfort.
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Gems of Sri Lanka
Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) Abooda - Sri Lanka tourism - Sinhala, Tamil, Buddhism, Hindu (Colombo, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla, Polonnaurwa, Sigiriya, Jaffna, Trincomale, Batticaloa, Nuwara Eliya ) The Gem industry in Sri Lanka (also known as Ceylon, Serendib, etc..) has been in existence for over 2500 years. Some of the rarest of gem stones of exquisite beauty have taken pride of place, in the Crown jewels of Kings and Queens from time of Great Roman Emperors.
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