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29	1	Sailing	r	<ul>Sailing is a wonderful option to enjoy the beauty of coastal areas in Sri Lanka. You will be able to witness whales and dolphins during your sailing expedition at Mirissa, Kalpitiya, or Trincomalee.<ul></ul></ul>	d		2/3/19, 1:35 AM	View Edit Delete
23	2	Explore Forts	F	<ul>Forts in Sri Lanka were built in the pre-colonial period by the Sinhalese kings and the colonial period by the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British.<br> <br>The most significant and well-known fortification in the pre-colonial era is Sigiriya which was built by King Kashyapa in the 4th century BC. However, long before Sigiriya was built, the fortification of Vijithapura was constructed. The exact location of Vijithapura was unknown. Many historians are believed that it was near the Kala wewa reservoir. <br> <br>The fortress at Mapagala, located close to the Sigiriya rock and the Sigiriya tank was built between the 1st and 4th centuries BC, before the built of a fortress atop Sigiriya rock. The more recent remains of forts at Sitawaka and the Balana belongs to the 16th and 17th centuries can be seen in Avissawella and Kadugannawa area.<br> <br>Most of the available forts and fortifications in Sri Lanka are belong to the colonial era. The Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British who control the country or part of the country since 1505 built those forts and fortifications because they had to build them to keep at bay the unsubdued Inland Sinhalese Kings and their larger treading rivals.<br> <br>When the Portuguese landed in the 16th century, the first area they conquered and built their first fort in Sri Lanka was then known as "kolomthota" by the locals. Today, it is called Colombo. The Portuguese fort of Colombo was captured by the Dutch in1656. They reduced and confined the fort to the western part of the Colombo – this area still known as the “Fort” of Colombo. They also laid out streets in a more regular grid pattern and are still so today. The arch of the East or Delft Gate of the fort of Colombo has been restored and can be seen.<br> <br>Apart from the fort of Colombo, the Portuguese built several more fortifications in the coastal regions of the island. Fort Frederick in Trincomalee and the Galle fort are a few of them. All of these Portuguese fortifications were conquered by the Dutch after overcoming much vigorous resistance. Because of heavy fighting, most of the forts extensively damaged and were rebuilt and strengthened by the Dutch.<br> <br>The Dutch make up a national scheme for the Island as a whole, and grouping the forts in the following sequence:<br> <br><b>Western Group</b> - Colombo Fort – Chief Fort<br> <br> - Kalutara Fort<br> <br> - Bentota Fort<br> <br> - Negambo Fort<br> <br> - Kalpitiya Fort<br> <br><b>Southern Group</b> - Galle Fort – Chief Fort<br> <br> - Matara Fort<br> <br> - Tangalle Fort<br> <br> - Hambantota Fort<br> <br> - Katuwana Fort<br> <br><b>Northern Group</b> - Jaffna Fort – Chief Fort<br> <br> - Hammenhiel Fort<br> <br> - ElephantPass Fort<br> <br> - Poonaryn Fort<br> <br> - Kayts Fort<br> <br> - Delft Fort<br> <br> - Mannar Fort<br> <br> - Arippu Fort<br> <br><b>East Coast</b> - Batticaloa Fort – Chief Fort<br> <br> - Fort Frederick, Trincomalee <br> <br>In 1796 the British diplomatically captured the Dutch controlling area including forts causing little or no damage to them.<br> <br>The British were increased and strengthened their ordnance and tropes at first but no distinguishing features apart from their gables to the forts built by the Dutch. Later on, the British, also, built Martello tower in Hambantota and Fort MacDowall in Matale their own forts. The British decided to build Colombo as Island’s capital city and the main harbor in order to that Colombo fort was demolished.<br> <br>At present, a few forts have been using for civil activities. Negambo fort as a jail, Batticaloa fort as a District secretariat, and Star fort Matara as a museum. All the forts are under the control of the Department of Archaeology. </ul>	X		2/2/19, 2:52 PM	View Edit Delete
22	2	Lighthouse tours	1	<ul><i><b>Lighthouses, do transport us to some mystical, adventurous & raucous age-old ship voyage with sailors swearing at each other but with a die-hard exploration, spirit blooming in their hearts. Ships, wrecks, explorers, the discovery of new lands, exotic stuff, tribal, talking parrots!</i></b></br> <br>Sri Lanka is a hub of foreign trade since ancient times. The necessity of the lighthouses arises during the period of British rule in the country. Almost all the lighthouses were built at that period. However the development of the electronic navigation system role of lighthouses getting less and less important.</br> <br>These tall majestic structures around the island’s coastline are provided panoramic views of scenic locations that cannot be matched with other scenic locations that encourage the visitors to feel the real natural all-embracing view of the Indian Ocean and fantastic beaches in Sri Lanka.</br> <br>There are fourteen active lighthouses in Sri Lanka. Among them four lighthouses are international lighthouses, they are:</br> <br>Barberyn (Beruwala) Lighthouse</br> <br>Dondra Head Lighthouse</br> <br>Little Basses Reef Lighthouse</br> <br>Great Basses Reef Lighthouse</br> <br>Other active lighthouses in Sri Lanka are:</br> <br>Galle Lighthouse</br> <br>Batticaloa Lighthouse</br> <br>Colombo (new) Lighthouse</br> <br>Colombo Southwest Breakwater Lighthouse</br> <br>Colombo Pilot Station Lighthouse</br> <br>Kankesanture lighthouse</br> <br>Kevuliya / Round Island Lighthouse</br> <br>Kovilan Point (Karaitivu Island) Lighthouse</br> <br>Mannar Island /Talaimannar (New) Lighthouse</br> <br>Oluvil lighthouse</br>	k		2/2/19, 2:18 PM	View Edit Delete
20	4	Waterfall romance	G	<ul>Waterfall expedition in Sri Lanka has offered the opportunity to experience nature’s most spectacular and fascinating creation. There are about 272 waterfalls in the country which rank Sri Lanka as number one in the highest density of waterfalls per square area.</br> <br>Unlike many of the world’s tallest waterfalls, which are a mere trickle, Sri Lankan waterfalls tend to be gushing torrents that deafen you with their roar and drench you with their fine misty spray. The mist touching your body in a glooming environment with the cool breeze will increase your "love hormones".</br> <br>Many of the waterfalls in Sri Lanka have their own sense of mystery and romance which have inspired folklores. They are associated with tales of beautiful princesses who have taken their lives leaping over the precipice to be with their true love.</ul>	c		2/2/19, 11:26 AM	View Edit Delete