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1	5	Wildlife Safari	Wildlife Safari	<ul>There is a liveliness in the cool, salt-tinged breeze, the soft rustling of leaves, and the effervescence of foam upon the beach that blends with the distant call of the wild peacock the trumpeting of elephants, or the belling of an excited sambhur. Their harmony is what gives character and enchantment to the wild wealth of Sri Lanka.<br> <br>Geographical diversity gives Sri Lanka rich wildlife resources, conserved in national parks and over a hundred other protected areas. These parks are not the forbidding dense tropical jungles usually depicted in books. Nor are they full of deadly venomous snakes or inhabited by fearsome animals lurking behind every tree waiting to devour human beings. No! They are composed of vast expanses of unspoiled forests with a magnificent sea frontage and a landscape of rocky outcrops, scrub jungle, and lush green plains.<br> <br>Leopard and elephant are the most striking feature of the Sri Lankan wild wealth. Sambhur, bear, wild buffalo, deer, monkey, wild boar, jungle cat, pangolin, and giant squirrel can also be seen commonly. Thousands of residents, migrants, woodland, and aquatic birds are inhibiting in Sri Lanka.<br> <br>Through the years of assiduous protection, the animals have become trusting and unafraid. You can approach to within 20 meters of an elephant, photograph a leopard at 15 feet, or take close-ups of a variety of birds while staying inside his vehicle.<br> <br>If you are searching for a true wildlife safari, no other option in the world than Sri Lanka due to its abounded national parks and sanctuaries with their own top seven wild Sri Lanka i.e. elephant, leopard, sloth bear, saltwater crocodile, black-necked stork, leatherback turtle, and blue whales.</ul>	gsfg		12/16/18, 4:45 AM	View Edit Delete
33	3	Architecture	S	<ul>Traditional architecture in Sri Lanka has displayed a rich variety of architectural forms and styles. It is closely based on religious beliefs as most other Sri Lankan arts. Undoubtedly, Buddhism was influenced most and Hinduism also played an important role in Sri Lankan traditional architecture.<br> <br>Since Sri Lanka has been occupied by three generations of colonization, beginning with the Portuguese, then by the Dutch and finally the British, the architecture in Sri Lanka has been influenced by those three cultures through the course of time.<br> <br>Modern Sri Lankan architecture was flourished by Geoffrey Manning Bawa, popularly known as Geoffrey Bawa (23 July 1919 – 27 May 2003). He was one of the most influential Asian architects of his generation. He was the pioneer in introducing architecture tradition called “Tropical Modernism”.<br> <br><b>Buddhist Architecture</b><br> <br><i><b>Stupa</b></i><br> <br>One of the most dominant characters of Buddhist architecture is the Stupa (Dagoba), which can be seen throughout the Island. Jetawanaramaya is the largest Stupa constructed in the world.<br> <br><i><b>Vatadage</b></i><br> <br>“Vatadage” has considered the most perfect and exquisite architectural creation in ancient Sri Lanka. it is a circular relic house enclosing a small Stupa with a wooden roof and Buddha images in the four cardinal directions. Medirigiriya, Tiriyaya, and Polonnaruwa vatadage still have their circles of slender, graceful pillars.<br> <br><i><b>Bodhighara</b></i><br> <br>The ritual activities developed centered on the Bodhi tree resulted in an architectural feature called Bodhighara or Bodhi-tree house. This was a roofed structure over the circumambulatory path that runs around the sacred tree.<br> <br><i><b>Uposathaghara</b></i><br> <br>"Uposathaghara" or chapter house was a monument used for the Uposatha ceremony and at times as a monastic dwelling. The best example is the Lovamahapaya at Anuradhapura; a storeyed structure with 1600 pillars, first constructed in the 2nd century BC.<br> <br><i><b>Image House</b></i><br> <br>A brick shrine with a vaulted roof, as seen in Polonnaruwa, at Thuparamaya, Lankatilaka, and Tivanka Pilimage, is unique to Sri Lanka. Thuparama Image House is the best place to examine how the vaulted roof was created by ancient Sri Lankan architects. <br> <br><i><b>Cave Temples</b></i><br> <br>The drip ledged cave shelters were used as a monastery in ancient Sri Lanka. The top edge of the rock cave was carved to stop the rainwater running into the cave. The roof and walls were plastered white and decorated with paintings.<br> <br><i><b>Meditation Temple (Padhanagara)</b></i><br> <br>The hermit monks who engaged in deep meditation called the “Aranyavasikas” or the “forest dwellers” were a characteristic feature of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. A few locations such as Ritigala, Arankele, and western monasteries in Anuradhapura have been identified as the places called "padhanagara" or meditation temples, inhabited by these monks, which are unique to Sri Lanka.<br> <br><i><b>Temple of the Tooth Relic</b></i><br> <br>From the 5th Century AD, there were buildings designed for the Sacred Tooth Relic. These were placed in the vicinity of the royal palace within the citadel. Temples called Atadage and Hetadage at Polonnaruwa are examples.<br> <br><b>Hindu Architecture</b><br> <br>A Hindu temple basically consists of a prayer hall and a shrine room. The central edifice is called a sikhara, usually in a domed or pyramid shape, which is elaborately decorated with sculptures and brightly coloured.<br> <br><b>European Architecture</b><br> <br>Traditional architecture in Sri Lanka was highly influenced by European architecture during their occupations. The Portuguese tiled roof building with its verandah are hardly found but the Dutch and the British architectural building can be found around the country. <br> <br><b>Geoffrey Bawa - Architectural Legend in modern Sri Lanka</b><br> <br>Geoffrey Bawa, an architectural Legend in modern Sri Lanka is a national treasure. He was the person who links the ancient architecture of the country with that of the modern world and left behind a legacy that will last for decades. Bawa’s buildings are aesthetically stunning, and the philosophy behind his work which radiance of a broad culture shines forth from the work of this genius. </ul>	k		2/3/19, 5:56 AM	View Edit Delete
37	3	Tea holidays	t	<ul>Ceylon tea, the best tea in the world is recognized for its high antioxidants level, dropping the danger of developing cancer, and help to prevent oral infections.<br> <br>The commercial cultivation of tea in Sri Lanka was started in 1867 by the Scotsman, James Taylor at Loolecondera estate in Kandy It was a 19-acre tea plantation. In 1873 he was able to export the first Ceylon tea consignment of 23 lbs from Loolecondera Estate to London.<br> <br>There are different varieties of teas that can be found in Sri Lanka namely White tea, Green tea, oolong tea, and most common black tea. Some plantation fields and factories specialized for the above verities.<br> <br>Tea plantations are at the rocky, remote central highlands where rolling hills spread for miles. The weather is cooler than the coast. The mountains are spotted with lakes, waterfalls, and tea factories.<br> <br>Do you ever wonder how your favorite brand of tea reaches your kitchen shelf and the process behind it before blending into our cups?<br> <br>We offer you the opportunity to visit the central highland tea plantations and low country tea plantations, stay at tea bungalows, intermingling with tea workers, plucking tea leaves on your own, and visiting tea factories.<br> <br>Since as we are Sri Lankans our culture is dedicated to hospitality first and foremost. Therefore we know very well how to serve a wonderfully delicious cup of tea at any time of the day.<br> <br><b><i>Just imagine having a sip of a Ceylon tea whilst enjoying the feeling of relaxation at lush green tea plantations, a tranquil ambiance and loads of old-worldly charm in a verdant highland of Sri Lanka would be nothing short of a delight.</i></b> </ul>	t		2/3/19, 8:17 AM	View Edit Delete