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DISCOVER - SRI LANKA: PROLOGUE

IN PRAISE OF MY BEAUTIFUL ISLAND,

INFORMATION, PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO.

THE 13th CENTURY VENETIAN TRAVELER MARCO POLO DESCRIBED THE ISLAND AS 'THE JADE PENDANT IN THE INDIAN OCEAN'. THE ABUNDANCE OF GEMSTONES, SPICES, RAIN FORESTS AND WILDLIFE; THE MAGNIFICENT BEACHES, ANCIENT RUINS AND A WRITTEN HISTORY OF OVER 2500 YEARS MAKE THIS ISLAND A TOURISTS' PARADISE.

THE RUINED CITIES OF ANURADHAPURA AND POLONNARUWA ILLUSTRATE THE GLORY OF THE ANCIENT KINGDOMS. THE GIGANTIC STUPAS AND BUDDHA STATUES ARE AMONG THE BIGGEST MAN MADE STRUCTURES OF THE WORLD. THE MASSIVE RESERVOIRS, BUILT BY ANCIENT KINGS TO IRRIGATE THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF LAND, ARE MARVELS OF HYDRO ENGINEERING. THERE ARE EIGHT UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN SRI LANKA

THE ISLAND WAS KNOWN TO THE GREEKS AS 'TAPROBANE' AND TO THE ARABS AS 'SERENDIB'. EARLY MERCHANTS VISITED THE ISLAND IN SEARCH OF GEMSTONES AND SPICES, MAINLY CINNAMON AND PEPPER. COFFEE AND TEA PLANTATIONS WERE STARTED BY THE BRITISH COLONIAL RULERS. CEYLON TEA IS FAMOUS THE WORLD OVER.

TOURISM INDUSTRY IS A MAJOR MONEY SPINNER FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL ISLAND. THE VAST EXPANSE OF BEACHES, RAIN FORESTS AND NATIONAL PARKS WITH HERDS OF WILD ELEPHANTS, THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS WITH LITHE WATER FALLS, BRING IN THE TOURISTS. THE ISLAND IS DOTTED WITH HUNDREDS OF HOTELS TO ACCOMMODATE THE TRAVELER. AN ISLAND OF 25,000 SQ; MILES HAS 103 RIVERS AND 25000 RESERVOIRS, MOSTLY MAN MADE. WITH VARYING CLIMATIC CONDITIONS THIS IS TRULY A 'SMALL MIRACLE'.

" THE ISLAND OF SRI LANKA IS A SMALL UNIVERSE, IT CONTAINS AS MANY VARIATIONS OF CULTURE, SCENERY AND CLIMATE AS SOME COUNTRIES A DOZEN TIMES ITS SIZE........I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS ANY COUNTRY WHICH SCORES SO HIGHLY IN ALL DEPARTMENTS - WHICH HAVE SO MANY ADVANTAGES AND SO FEW DISADVANTAGES. LOVELY BEACHES, BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES, IMPRESSIVE RUINS, A VIBRANT CULTURE AND CHARMING PEOPLE- NO WONDER SRI LANKA IS A SMALL MIRACLE ".***** Arthur C. Clark *****

12 November, 2025

Sri Lanka - More pictures of the Kandy Wax Museum

More pictures of the Kandy Wax Museum

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08 November, 2025

Sri Lanka - Museums - [The Kandy Wax Museum]

It’s Sri Lanka’s first historical wax museum of this kind. A good complement to other historic sites in Kandy (if you’re visiting the city anyway). For history buffs: gives a visual, almost theatrical, representation of the Kandyan Kingdom’s people and lifestyle.

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05 November, 2025

Sri Lanka - Museums - [The Kandy Wax Museum]

The museum features lifelike wax figures (35 to 36 statues) of historically significant figures tied to the Kandyan Kingdom era, exhibits also recreate the architecture, customs, arts & crafts from the Kandyan era, plus a dining-area set up to illustrate ancient royal meals. One of the goals is educational: to allow current and future generations to study the Kandyan Kingdom in an engaging, immersive way.

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20 July, 2025

Sri Lanka - The Huntsman spider (family Sparassidae).

The Huntsman spider (family Sparassidae). Here are a few identifying features: They have large size, long, crab-like legs that often extend outward and flattened body, allowing them to squeeze into narrow spaces. Coloration is usually brown to beige with darker markings, aiding camouflage on bark or wood.

Huntsman spiders are not dangerous to humans. While they can bite if provoked, their venom is not considered medically significant. they are beneficial in controlling insect populations, feeding on cockroaches, flies, and other pests.

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01 July, 2025

Sri Lanka Fruits - Guava[Psidium guajava]

Guava is a tropical fruit known for its sweet flavor, high nutritional value, and multiple health benefits.

Health Benefits: Boosts immunity (rich in Vitamin C), Improves digestion (high in fiber), Supports heart health (contains potassium and antioxidants), Helps control blood sugar (low glycemic index), Improves skin health (Vitamin A & C).

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16 June, 2025

Sri Lanka - Plants[Torch ginger, Etlingera elatior]

The most distinctive feature of the Torch ginger is its spectacular inflorescence, which resembles a flaming torch. These flower spikes emerge directly from the base of the plant on long, leafless stalks (peduncles). The vibrant "flower" is actually composed of colorful bracts, typically bright red or pink, that enclose the smaller, true flowers.

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01 May, 2025

Sri Lanka - Kids can Draw [More Drawings by Yunemi Sawethma, Age 8 years]

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30 April, 2025

Sri Lanka - Health Foods[Amaranth]

Amaranth is a group of plants known for their edible leaves and seeds. It's considered a pseudocereal—nutrient-rich and gluten-free—often used in health foods.