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Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

Painted caves of Dambulla

One of my most beautiful memories of Sri Lanka is of the painted cave temple of Dambulla. I liked the […]

February 8, 2020
polonnaruwa quadrangle
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

The heritage site of Polonnaruwa

The ruins of Polonnaruwa are impressive. They reminded me of a bit of Angkor Wat due to their wild appeal. […]

February 7, 2020
The celestial beauties of Sigiriya
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

All you need to know to visit the Lion Rock or Sigiriya

Climbing the Lion Rock or the Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is quite a feat. It can be an arduous task […]

February 6, 2020
the beautiful sigiriya or the lion rock
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

The story of Sigiriya

Sigiriya in Sri Lanka is one of the most dramatic sights in the world. The first time I saw a […]

February 5, 2020
the vedds of sri lanka
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

Meeting the elusive Veddas of Sri Lanka

Kotabakina was teeming with tourists when we walked into its neat clean-swept dirt square. Sri Lankan families complete with boisterous […]

February 4, 2020
a dancer in a dambana resort
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

A delusional scamster and an adventure to Dambana

For most of my trips, I usually allot a certain amount of money for scamsters. Don’t get me wrong. I […]

February 3, 2020
devotees in kandy
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

A very relaxing week in Kandy

My best memories of Kandy revolve around Ceylon tea, lush green hills, a serene lake, and peachy sunsets. I simply […]

February 1, 2020
mask making center near galle
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka

Moonstone mines and masks for devil dancing: Galle offbeat things to do

Okay, so I found Galle to be immensely boring. In my eyes, the UNESCO Heritage Site fortified city’s sterile environment […]

January 30, 2020
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