Sri Lanka

 

                                                                         Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has been an important place since ancient times. As an international trade center, the country traded with many countries in South Asia including Middle East, Persia, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia. The Portuguese first arrived here in 1505.

Dara came in the 17th century. In 1796 the island came under British rule. When Kandy came under British rule in 1815, British rule was fully established in the country. The British started cultivating tea, rubber, sugar, coffee and indigo here.

Colombo was then established as the administrative centre. They built modern schools, universities, roads and churches as well as educational systems in the western cultural tradition. Around 1930, the freedom movement started due to the British persecution of the locals. Independence after World War II

the movement

Getting stronger. The country got independence as Ceylon on 4th February 1948. On July 21, 1960, Shrimavo Bandernaike started working as the Prime Minister. She was the first woman Prime Minister of the world. In 1972, the country under the leadership of Srimavo Bandernaike emerged as Sri Lanka from Ceylon.

Adam's Peak

Muslims and Christians believe that the first man on earth, the progenitor of the human race, Hazrat Adam (A.S.) was expelled from Paradise by Allah for eating the forbidden fruit. He first set foot in this place of the world.

According to Muslims, Adam (as) was 30 feet tall. Adam (as) came to the world extreme

Repented and begged Allah's forgiveness for his mistake and stood on one leg for a thousand years as an atonement for the mistake. As a result, the footprints of his holy feet are left here. Buddhists believe the pada symbol is the left foot of Gautama Buddha. He left footprints when he visited Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Buddhist god Seman. The peak is mostly visited by Buddhists. believe that According to the Ramayana when Ravan

Followers of this religion consider this peak to be the original symbol of their existence. Hindus attribute this footprint to their god Shiva

                                                                        Colombo

Lombo is the queen of Sri Lanka in the blend of tradition and modernity. Unique in modernity along with tradition. You will see the traditional archeology of Buddha Mandir Kelanya Raja Mahavihara. The religious ceremony Perahera is held here every year in the month of January. Colombo's Gull Face Green Beach is a place to be captivated by the beauty of the sea. See Colombo's Portuguese and Dutch period forts. Another beautiful beach in Colombo is Mount Lavania. 12 km from Colombo. Another must-see in this beach area is the Governor's House. Dehiwala Zoo is famous for its elephant show. Spread over a large area in this zoo, you can see all the rare species of animals.

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don't forget Anuradhapura is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kandy is the cultural capital of Sri Lanka. The city was the last independent stronghold of the Sinhalese kings during the Dutch, English and Portuguese colonies. in the column. The city is located 115 km away from all Buddhists in the world. A glorious city near. There is much to see here. Must visit places like The Temple of Tooth, The Old Well Palace Compound, Langkatilka Temple, Embeka Temple. Gautama Buddha's tooth is preserved in the Dalada Maligawa temple in Kandy. This place of religious solemnity is a must visit. Kandy is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Candy

Sri Lanka was ruled by the rank then. This peak has remained intact over the years. This is why this peak is sacred to people

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