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Index
How To Use This E-Book
Introduction: Remember My Name
Sri Lanka’s Top 10 Attractions
Editor’s Choice
Lie of the Land
Decisive Dates
Ancient Civilisation
Colonialism and Kandy
Independence
People
The Veddhas
Spirit peoples
Modern-age hunters
THE SINHALESE
Vijaya, lion prince
Buddhism and the Sinhalese
Sinhalese in a changing world
The caste system
Planetary and spirit influences
THE TAMILS OF SRI LANKA
The “Plantation Tamils”
Urban Tamils of Colombo
Liberation Tamil Tigers of Eelam
Religion and caste
MUSLIMS
Muslims in the modern world
European descent
Burghers
Cultural role
Contemporary Society
Religion
BUDDHISM
The life of the Buddha
Suffering and enlightenment
The Buddha’s teachings
Buddhism in Sri Lanka
The Theravada tradition
Buddhist pantheon in Sri Lanka
The Sangha
Chosen land
Daily Buddhist ritual and belief
HINDUISM
Temples
CHRISTIANITY
Christianity today
ISLAM
Insight: Shrines and Offerings
Festivals
Dance and Music
Art and Architecture
Insight: The Art of Sri Lanka’s Muralists
Food and Drink
Shopping
Wildlife
Introduction: Introduction
Colombo
West Coast
South Coast
Kandy and Around
Insight: Elephants: Lanka’s Friendly Giants
Hill Country
Cultural Triangle
Anuradhapura
Mihintale
Polonnaruwa
Sigiriya
Insight: Ayurveda
East Coast
Jaffna and the North
Transport
Accommodation
Colombo
Mount Lavinia
The West Coast
Ahungalla
Aluthgama
Ambalangoda
Balapitiya
Bentota
Beruwala
Hikkaduwa
Induruwa
Kalpitiya
Kalutara
Negombo
Wadduwa
The South Coast
Ahangama
Galle
Koggala
Mirissa
Tangalle
Talalla
Thalpe
Unawatuna
Kandy
The Hill Country
Bandarawela
Ella
Haputale
Kandapola
Nuwara Eliya
The Cultural Triangle
Anamaduwa
Anuradhapura
Dambulla
Giritale
Habarana
Sigiriya
The East
Trincomalee
Arugam Bay
Batticaloa
Nilaveli
Uppuveli
THE NORTH
Jaffna
Plantations and Tea Breaks
Eating Out
Colombo
The West and South Coasts
Aluthgama
Bentota
Negombo
Hikkaduwa
The South
Galle
Unawatuna
Thalpe
Kandy and the Hill Country
Kandy
Nuwara Eliya
Ella
The East
Trincomalee
Arugam Bay
The North
Jaffna
Activities
A-Z: A Handy Summary of Practical Information
Understanding the Language
Further Reading
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