Temple & Sacred
Maligawila Buddha Statue — Monaragala Travel Guide
Buddhist pilgrims and history fans; 7th-century standing Buddha in forest clearing
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Temple & Sacred
Buddhist pilgrims and history fans; 7th-century standing Buddha in forest clearing
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Colonial-history fans; Portuguese-Dutch fort over the causeway entrance
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Literature and culture fans; folk-life museum in a novelist's home garden
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Foodies and wellness travellers; free tours of cinnamon, cardamom and ayurvedic herbs
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View seekers and pilgrims; climb 1,840 steps to the cradle of Sri Lankan Buddhism
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Ethical-travel fans; walk-with-elephants education over riding
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Wildlife lovers and families; afternoon jeep safari with the Gathering elephants
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Wildlife seekers; blue-whale and dolphin cruises from the harbour
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View seekers and families; easy hilltop with safari-style viewpoint over tea country
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