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The north-central plains of Sri Lanka house fascinating vestiges of an ancient Buddhist civilization

The word Serendipity (accidentally discovering something fortunate when not looking for it) is derived from Sri Lanka's ancient name Serendib - and typifies the island.

Kandy, the hill capital of Sri Lanka, claims the island's most revered temple, its most important religious festival and one of the best Botanical Gardens in Asia.

Sri Lanka is home to a wide variety of unique wildlife and visiting the island's national parks is one way to spot native animals and explore diverse ecosystems.

Sri Lankan spices are abundant, varied and versatile. Praised since ancient times, widely traded in colonial days, they remain one of Ceylon's most important crops.

Sri Lanka's garment manufacturing industry is one of the biggest and best in the world, supplying branded high street fashion to clothing stores here and abroad. Indulge!

When Sir Arthur Clarke died this year at the age of ninety, it marked the passing away of one of the 20th century's most brilliant scientific minds.

Asian elephants have long been a Sinhalese symbol and although numbers have greatly dwindled, conservationists are determined to ensure their survival.

Sri Lanka's mix of lowland tropical climate and cool hill country temperatures makes for successful propagation of different varieties of stunning flowering plant species

Sigiriya's cluster of Early Monastic dwellings on and around Pidurangala Rock may prove to be Sri Lanka's best-kept "open" archaeological secret.

Now is the time to take advantage of off season prices and a favourable exchange rate before the regular tourists fly in between November and February

For thousands of years, Ayurveda physicians have been concocting natural remedies, not only to treat diseases, but also to enhance a client's inner and outer beauty.

Just as his father and his grandfather before him, the Kattadiya performing a Devil Dance continues an ancient rite that his ancestors have perfected over the centuries

Buddha images are intended to be depictions of the human qualities that he perfected - Compassion, Wisdom, Patience, Generosity and Kindness.

Sri Lanka, a predominantly Buddhist country, welcomed a multitude of Buddhist devotees who attended Vesak 2009, to commemorate the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death

Acclaimed far beyond the island, Sri Lanka's traditional Ayurveda is a holistic medical science based on the careful use of organic herbs.

Ceylon tea has flourished in Sri Lanka ever since Scottish planter James Taylor introduced the first saplings in 1867.

Sri Lanka's traditional crafts reflect the island's rich heritage and delight visitors in search of quality items at affordable prices.

Sri Lanka has made sustained efforts in the past few decades to preserve wildlife habitats and protect the island's endangered species.

Whether going on a two year contract to India or a two week holiday to Cambodia, it is important that first time visitors take adequate preventive measures

India's most successful spin bowler Anil Kumble announced his retirement from Test cricket on 2nd November 2008 at the end of the Third Test match against Australia

Jetwing Vil Uyana, the one-of-a-kind lifestyle hotel set amid wetlands in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka, with a view to Sigiriya Rock, is nature and family friendly.

Built in the third century BC by Emperor Ashoka, this temple complex in Bihar state is a sacred site for the world's 300 million Buddhists

Sri Lanka, though reeling from terrorist attacks, has never faltered in giving her ultimate welcome to travelers, offering the likes of Saman Villas to the discerning.

Sourav Ganguly inherited the captaincy of the Indian team when morale was at an ebb. He left it, 21 wins from 49 matches later, as India's most successful cricket captain

Despite an ongoing civil war and lack of funds and facilities, Sri Lanka has consistently punched above its weight - and holds many enviable records in world cricket.

Off India's beaten track in the central state of Madhya Pradesh is the World Heritage group of stupas dedicated to the Buddha in Sanchi

A man who invests Time and Money to improve his physical fitness and his relationships does much better in life than devoting his hours to acquiring financial riches.

The Yeunten Ling Tibetan Institute in Huy, Belgium is at the forefront of Buddhism and Tibetan studies in Europe. The Dalai Lama thrice honoured it with his visits.

On peak birding season, Sri Lanka plays caring host to 482 bird species, migrants and vagrants, including 26 endemics. A real island paradise for birds and birders alike.

To many Khajuraho brings to mind images of erotic sculptures in Indian temples - but this town in central India is more than the source of pornographic picture postcards