SRI LANKAN CULTURE Located at the meeting point of the Arabian sea & the bay of Bengal, Sri Lanka, fondly called "Pearl of the Indian Ocean" has been at the crossroads of both history and geography.Not only the races of India from its north as well as south have traversed to it from times immemorial, but travellers and seafarers from other ancient lands including Greece & Rome, Egypt & Ethiopia, Arabia & China have found their way to this remarkable pool of splendour & left their mark on it, Buddhist who comprise the bulk of its population, Hindus who largely inhabit the north and east & Muslims and Christians scattered throughout the land have put their signatures on its sands of time century after century by constructing monumental structures and adorning them with unique sculptures and paintings.

World HeritageSites SACRED CITY OF ANURADHAPURA - 5th C. BC MEDIEVAL CAPITAL OF POLONNARUWA - 10th C. AD ROCK CAVE TEMPLE OF DAMBULLA - 1th C. BC SIGIRIYA ROCK FORTRESS - 5th C. AD ROYAL CITY OF KANDY - 15th C. AD DUTCH FORTIFICATIONS AT GALLE - 17th C. AD	Recorded history in Sri Lanka began when Buddhism gave birth to Cultural Revolution more than 2000 years ago. Almost 25 centuries later, Buddhism is still preserved in its purest form. Its doctrine of peace and tolerance has left its gentle mark on the land and her people. Sri Lankans are extremely friendly;hospitability plays a major role in their life style. As varied as their land, Sri Lankans are piquant mix of many ethnic and cultural roots, live side by side in total harmony in democratic society.  Sinhalese are the majority who are Buddhists, while among the minorities are Tamils who are mainly Hindus, Muslims, Burgers who are descended from Portuguese & Dutch. There are Christians among the Sinhalese and Tamils too.  And also indigenous people, forest dwelling Veddahs live in their habitats in the central foot-hills of the country.