Jetavanarama Pagoda

The largest in the world at 120 metres high and 176 metres deep. At its time of construction (273-301 AD) it was only rivalled in size by the great pyramids in Egypt

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Sri Lankan scams and smiles!

July 2nd 2010
Hello from the 'teardrop' island of Sri Lanka, which I must say has made quite an impression on us! It takes the craziness of South East Asia to a whole new level and is certainly helping to prepare us for India! The people are really lovely and friendly (even when they are trying to scam us) and make the generally wonderfully hospitable S E Asian's look like they all are all joyless sup ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka » Western Province » Colombo

The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more

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