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  2. Sigiriya - Wikipedia

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    This site may have been important in the competition between the Mahayana and Theravada Buddhist traditions in ancient Sri Lanka. In Professor Senarath Paranavithana's book The Story of Sigiri, King Dathusena is said to have taken the advice of the Persian Nestorian Priest Maga Brahmana on building his palace on Sigirya. According to ...

  3. Colombo - Wikipedia

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    Colombo City is the hub of Sri Lanka's economic activity The great majority of Sri Lankan corporations have their head offices in Colombo including Aitken Spence , Ceylinco Corporation , Stassen group of companies, John Keells Holdings , Cargills , Hemas Holdings, SenzMate and Akbar Brothers.

  4. Town Hall, Colombo - Wikipedia

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    Built in front of the Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka, it is the meeting place for the elected municipal council. In 1921 renowned Scottish town planner Professor Patrick Geddes recommended that the Council should construct a large central and dignified municipal building to house the council, a public reception hall, the mayor's office ...

  5. Colombo City Centre - Wikipedia

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    Colombo City Centre is a 50-storey mixed-use development in Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka. Colombo City Centre comprises a five storey retail space which consists of 3,675 m 2 (39,560 sq ft), including a 170-room hotel and 192 residential apartments.

  6. Category:Cultural buildings in Colombo - Wikipedia

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  7. Maligawatta - Wikipedia

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    Maligawatta is a suburb in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Maligawatta is located approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) north-east from the centre of Colombo, Colombo Fort. The name Maligawatta is from the Sinhalese language which translates into garden of the palace. [1] The R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium is located in this area on Khettarama Road.

  8. Category:Buildings and structures in Colombo - Wikipedia

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    Cenotaph War Memorial, Colombo; Central Telegraph Office, Colombo; Colombo City Centre; Colombo Club building; Colombo Lighthouse; Colombo Port Power Station; Colombo Racecourse; Crescat Boulevard; Crown Sri Lanka

  9. Nalanda Gedige - Wikipedia

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    Pallava art exerted a strong influence not only on other parts of South India but also on Sri Lanka and South-east Asia. The site of Isurumuniya near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka reflects the influence of the Mapallapuram murals while the Nalanda Gedige near Kany shows a clear influence of Pallava Temple in Kanchipuram. {{ cite book }} : CS1 maint ...