Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is a tropical island that has been a center of Buddhist religion and culture from ancient times. It is derived from the Sanskrit word “Sri" - a Sanskrit title meaning sacred and “Lanka” -meaning island. Important relics of Buddhism like Dalada Maligawa (the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha), Polonnaruwa, Kelaniya Temple and Sri Pada (a pilgrimage site of four religions) can be found in this mystical island known as Taprobane, Serendib or Lanka in the Greek, Egyptian and Indian literature. For a small island, it offers a variety of attractions: beautiful beaches, sacred dances and festival processions, Buddhist and Hindu ancient ruins, lush tea plantations, national parks, cricket games, traditional medicine Ayurveda used by Sri Lankans for over 3000 years and lush kaleidoscope of spices and saris. It is a land like no other.
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