Swimming temple
The capital Colombo (which, nota bene, is not the legislative seat) is located on the west coast of the island. The city’s landmarks include the twin towers of the World Trade Center –the second-highest building in Southeast Asia- and the Beira Lake in the city centre. Situated on an island in the lake is the Seema Malaka temple, which is a part of the Gangaramaya Temple.
Buddha’s canine tooth
Colombo frequently serves as a gateway for touring the country. Culture aficionados will love travelling to the inland - to Kandy, for instance, situated in Sri Lanka’s Central Province at 1600 feet (500 m) above sea level. Kandy is home to Sri Dalada Maligawa (“Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic”), which is said to house the canine tooth relic of Buddha. Not far from there is Dambulla, situated in the Matale District, that features the largest Buddhist cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. Dambulla is also a departure point for trips to Sigiriya, arguably Sri Lanka’s most well-known landmark. Visitors to the “Lion Rock” can admire the ruins of a fortress and, below, the remains of the “Lion Gate” (giant paws carved from rock) as well as impressive frescoes.