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This is a list of places in Sri Lanka with an English name – i.e. names that were originally placenames in England later applied in Sri Lanka by English emigrants and explorers. Places where the corresponding place name in England is well known
The Hanthana Mountain Range lies in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, south-west of Kandy. It was declared as an environmental protection area in February 2010 under the National Environment Act. [1] The maximum height of the range is 1,200 m (3,800 ft). The mountain range consists of seven peaks. The highest one being the Uura Kanda. [2]
In 1992, a flood swept over the cultivated land. With the fresh cease-fire accords between the governments of both countries, the valley has witnessed peace across the border. With the opening of border tourism in 2012, Keran has become one of the favourite offbeat locations for tourists.
National parks are a class of protected areas in Sri Lanka and are administered by the Department of Wildlife Conservation.National parks are governed by the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (No. 2) of 1937 and may be created, amended or abolished by ministerial order. [1]
Bagh I Mehtab (literally: Garden of Mehtab) is located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, about 7 km away from city centre, Lal Chowk. [3] [4] The area is primarily a residential area with a government housing colony and many private colonies. The settled population is majorly Sunni Muslim, emigrated from different parts of Kashmir valley. [5]
Pages in category "Cities and towns in Srinagar district" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
List of cities in Sri Lanka. 31 languages. Boarisch; ... The following is a list of settlements in Sri Lanka with a population over 50,000. Cities. City Image DS
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.