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Selected Category

UNESCO Heritage Sites

Eight sites of Sri Lanka have been inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage. These include 6 cultural and 2 natural sites.

The sites are namely, the ancient city of Polonnaruwa (1982), the ancient city of Sigiriya (1982), the Golden Temple of Dambulla (1991), the old town of Galle and its fortifications (1988), the sacred city of Anuradhapura (1982), the sacred city of Kandy (1988).

The natural sites include Sinharaja Forest Reserve (1988) and the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (2010).

Thamankaduwa

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

GO

Dambulla

Dambulla Cave Temple

GO

Other Categories

Ambalama Heritage

GO

Archaeological Sites

GO

Buddhist Heritage Sites

GO

Buildings

GO

Caves and Caverns

GO

Christian Heritage Sites

GO

Devales & Kovils

GO

Forts and Fortifications

GO

Hot Springs and Waterfalls

GO

Islamic Heritage Sites

GO

Lakes and Reservoirs

GO

Lighthouses and Harbours

GO

Manor Houses and Walauwes

GO

Monasteries and Hermitages

GO

Museums

GO

Nature and Wildlife

GO

Peraheras and National Festivals

GO

Sculptures and Monuments

GO

Stupas

GO

Tampita Vihara Heritage

GO

Tourist Attractions

GO

UNESCO Heritage Sites

GO
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