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Putra Mosque Putrajaya International Convention Centre Putra Square National Heroes Square. This is the list of tourist attractions in Putrajaya, Malaysia. [1] Putrajaya, Malaysia's administrative capital, was envisioned by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as a modern city integrating governance, sustainability, and Islamic architecture.
The most recent site, the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, was listed in 2010. The Central Highlands and the Sinharaja Forest Reserve are natural sites, the other six are cultural. In addition, Sri Lanka has four sites on its tentative list. The country served as a member of the World Heritage Committee in the years 1983–1989. [3]
Nepal has currently a total of four sites. Sri Lanka has eight sites and Bangladesh has three sites. Pakistan has six sites. Two sites are located in Afghanistan, both of which are enlisted as endangered. India is home to most of the inscribed sites in the region (sixth globally) with 43 sites.
Indonesia lead the list with ten inscribed sites, followed by Thailand and Vietnam each have eight inscribed sites, with the Philippines has six, Malaysia five, Cambodia four, Laos three, Myanmar two, and Singapore one. [3] The first sites from the region were inscribed at the 15th session of the World Heritage Committee in 1991. [4]
Kanneliya–Dediyagala–Nakiyadeniya or KDN is a forest complex in southern Sri Lanka. The forest complex designated as a biosphere reserve in 2004 by UNESCO. [1] The KDN complex is the last large remaining rainforest in Sri Lanka other than Sinharaja. [2] This forest area has been identified as one of the floristically richest areas in South ...
In India he raised an army with the intention of returning and retaking the throne of Sri Lanka, which he considered to be rightfully his. Expecting the inevitable return of Moggallana, Kashyapa is said to have built his palace on the summit of Sigiriya as a fortress as well as a pleasure palace.
The exact location of the city is uncertain. However, a modern village with the same name exists near the ancient Kalawewa reservoir, which may be the location of ancient Vijithapura. There is an ancient temple here as well as a granite stone that locals believe to have been used by Dutthagamani's soldiers to sharpen their swords before their ...
Kalpitiya is known as being the best location for kitesurfing in the country. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] The summer kitesurfing season is from May to October during the south west monsoon while the winter season is from mid December to mid February during the north east monsoon.