Cultural

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12 places in this category.

Cultural in Sri Lanka

Aukana Buddha Statue, a large rock-carved statue in central Sri Lanka

Aukana Buddha Statue

Aukana

Dambulla Cave Temple, featuring the reclining Buddha statue in the largest cave

Dambulla Cave Temple

Isurumuniya rock carvings near Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Isurumuniya

The white dome and pinnacle of Kiri Vehera at Kataragama, lit at night

Kiri Vehera

Kataragama

Koneswaram Temple cliff at Swami Rock above the Indian Ocean in Trincomalee

Koneswaram Temple

The brick stupa on the Kuragala summit above the surrounding plains

Kuragala

BalangodaSouthern Inland

Ancient stone steps and ruins at Mihintale, the Buddhist heritage site east of Anuradhapura

Mihintale

Naga Pooshani Amman Kovil on Nainativu Island, Sri Lanka

Nainativu

Jaffna

Tea plantations near Nuwara Eliya, a colonial-era hill station in Sri Lanka

Nuwara Eliya

Temple of the Tooth, a Buddhist shrine in Kandy

Temple of the Tooth

The Kadu Ga Gala sword-sharpening stone at Vijithapura Raja Maha Viharaya

Vijithapura

The grass-covered Yudaganawa stupa mound with the small image house at its base

Yudaganawa

Buttala

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