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Behold the beauty of these ancient Buddhist figures, carved with great skills and sensitivity. Gal Vihara, once seen, will certainly remain in your memory.

Gal Vihara is also known as the Cave of the Spirits of Knowledge, this is one of the most important Buddhist shrines. It takes the form of three colossal Buddha images carved out of a granite cliff. Most prominent is the standing image, 7m (23 ft) tall, which was at one time thought to represent Ananda, the Buddha's first disciple, but is now regarded as being a Buddha image like the others. Next to it is an enormous 14m (46 ft) reclining Buddha. Two smaller, less skillfully carved Buddha images occupy niches in the rock nearby.

Polonnaruwa

The Ruins of ancient Polonnaruwa, located 140km (90 miles) north of Kandy, was dated from the late 10th century, when the Chola kings of southern India invaded Sri Lanka and conquered Anuradhapura. The invaders moved their capital to Polonnaruwa.

The ruins of the ancient city stand on the east shore of a large artificial lake, the Topa Wewa Lake, created by King Parakramabahu I (1153-86), whose reign was Polonnaruwa's golden age. Within a rectangle of city walls stand palace buildings and clusters of dozens of dagobas, temples and various other religious buildings.

Sigiriya

To see the beautiful green hills and mountains of the famous Ceylon tea plantations, with tea pickers at work, is to really see Sri Lanka.

Nuwara Eliya, 100km (62 miles) south of Kandy and among some of Sri Lanka's most verdant hillsides at 1,800m (5906 ft) above sea level. It was built during the 19th century and its architecture mimics that of an English country town, with red-brick walls and mock-Tudor half-timbering.

With mountain forests, wilderness areas and national parks in easy reach, this is a very popular base for bird watchers and ecotourists. It also has an adequate 18-hole golf course.

Horton Plains National Park is located some 20km (12 miles) south of Nuwara Eliya and up to 2,400m (7874 ft) above sea level, are unique in Sri Lanka, combining mountain grassland with areas of miniature 'elfin' forest - dwarf forms of trees and shrubs adapted to the cool climate and skimpy soil of the plains. Wildlife includes sambar, bear monkey, giant squirrel and leopard.

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A multi-religious society, Sri Lanka is home to a vibrant Muslim community as evidenced in the colourful mosques that decorate the urban centers.

The heart of the island is famous for its lush greenery and untouched landscape. From hills of tea to tranquil rainforests to wind-swept mountains, Sri Lanka boasts a natural environment renowned for its stunning beauty.

Here's is your best chance to see a large number of elephants at close range, especially if you visit during feeding or bathing times.

Pinawella Elephant Orphanage is located near Kegalla, 20km west of Kandy, where young orphaned or abandoned elephants are cared for. The herd usually numbers about 50, from tiny infants to hefty adolescents and young adults. Most have lost their parents either to poaches or road accidents, but some have simply become separated from their parental herd. Habituated to humans and domestic elephants, most of the orphans join the ranks of Sri Lanka's many working elephants when they reach maturity, as they cannot easily be returned to the wild.

Yala National Park

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The precious stones of Sri Lanka, especially the famous unique blue and pink sapphires and rubies, have been attracting visitors for centuries.

Great Golf

If you would like to fit in a round of golf, there are golf courses in both Colombo and at the Hill Club in Nuwara Eliya, with its cool climate and breathtaking scenery.

Long tropical strips of sun-drenched, palm fringed beaches. Here is where scenes of paradise abound.

September to late April is the best time to visit the south coast. The moonsoon season affects the area from May to September, making the seas rough and reducing the chances of sunshine.

Diving and snorkeling

Hikkaduwa is Sri Lanka's favourite surf-spot, but Arugam Bay on the east coast, with its near ideal waves, attracts adventurous surfers from all over the world.\

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