Sri Lanka - Central Highlands of Sri Lanka

"Sri Lanka's highlands are situated in the south-central part of the island. The property comprises the Peak Wilderness Protected Area, the Horton Plains National Park and the Knuckles Conservation Forest. These montane forests, where the land rises to 2,500 metres above sea-level, are home to an extraordinary range of flora and fauna, including several endangered species such as the western-purple-faced langur, the Horton Plains slender loris and the Sri Lankan leopard. The region is considered a super biodiversity hotspot." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

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View of majestic Adams Peak of Peak Wilderness Protected Area of Sri Lanka. Postmarked in Colombo, Sri Lanka on August 2, 2010 and arrived in Penang on August 10, 2010. Thank again to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.






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Nice view of Knuckles Range, Sri Lanka. 3 nice stamps. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

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Horton Plains of the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. Thanks to Ravi of Sri Lanka. Received in April 2019.

Sri Lanka - Ancient City of Sigiriya

"The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477–95) lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 370 m high (the 'Lion's Rock', which dominates the jungle from all sides). A series of galleries and staircases emerging from the mouth of a gigantic lion constructed of bricks and plaster provide access to the site." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

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Lion's Paw Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

Postcard 2 - Frescos 

The "Sigiriya Frescoes" (5th century) of this Rock formation is world famous for the ruins of Sigiriya. 3 beautiful stamps used. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

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View of Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lankda. Thanks to Supane of Sri Lanka.

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Aerial view Sigiriya Rock, Sri Lanka. Thanks to Ravi of Sri Lanka. Nice stamp of World Post Day 2017 used.

Sri Lanka - Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

"Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden-city created by Parakramabahu I in the 12th century."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

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Giant Buddha statues of Gal Viharaya, Polonnaruwa. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.

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Atadage, the first Tooth Relic Shrine, Polonnaruwa. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

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Ruins of Parakramabahu seven storey palace of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

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Postmark of 12-12-12 from Sri Lanka. Watadage of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

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Upright and reclining Buddha, Gal Vihara of Polonnaruva, Sri Lanka. Nice London Summer Olympics stamp used. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

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Polonnaruwa, Sri Landa. Nice stamps used. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

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Polonnaruwa was the medieval capital of Sri Lanka and the capital city of King Vijayabahu. Thanks to Zeeli of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka - Sacred City of Kandy

"This sacred Buddhist site, popularly known as the city of Senkadagalapura, was the last capital of the Sinhala kings whose patronage enabled the Dinahala culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years until the occupation of Sri Lanka by the British in 1815. It is also the site of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (the sacred tooth of the Buddha), which is a famous pilgrimage site." 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

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Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy. Two nice stamps used. Postmarked August 5, 2010 and arrived in Penang on August 13, 2010. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

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Sri Dalad Maligawa of Kandy. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

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Main shrine room of Dala Maligawa, Kandy where the golden casket contains the Sacred Tooth relic of Buddha. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

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A really colorful postcard of "Kandy Esala Perahera" - a 100 elephants in a procession in a festival held in July-August in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Kandy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 4 great stamps used. Thanks so much to Ravindra of Sri Lanka - Ceylon.

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Aerial view of Kandy. Thanks to Jean-Pierre of France.

Sri Lanka - Sacred City of Anuradhapura

"This sacred city was established around a cutting from the 'tree of enlightenment', the Buddha's fig tree, brought there in the 3rd century B.C. by Sanghamitta, the founder of an order of Buddhist nuns. Anuradhapura, a Ceylonese political and religious capital that flourished for 1,300 years, was abandoned after an invasion in 993. Hidden away in dense jungle for many years, the splendid site, with its palaces, monasteries and monuments, is now accessible once again.” 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

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Buddha Image from Pankuliya - Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

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Ruwanweli Seye Anuradhapura. Nice Wesak Day stamps. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

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Isurumuniya Temple in Anuradhapura. Beautiful stamps used. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

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Ruwanweliseya of Anuradhapura. Nice stamps of UNESCO WHS Pollonawaru used. Thanks to Mithraka of Sri Lanka.

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A glorious sunset over Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Thanks to Dinesh of Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka - Golden Temple of Dambulla

"A sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries, this cave monastery, with its five sanctuaries, is the largest, best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka. The Buddhist mural paintings (covering an area of 2,100 m2) are of particular importance, as are the 157 statues.” 

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

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Dambulla Rock Temple, 2nd Century BC, Sri Lanka. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

Postcard 2 - Outside View

Dambulla Temple from the outside. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.

Postcard 3 - Inside View

Raja Maha Vihara of Dambulla, Sri Lanka. Nice matching Dambulla stamp. Thanks to Ravindra of Sri Lanka.