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Travel Destination Guide - Ahungalla
Ahungalla (Sri Lanka) 
Ahungalla Information
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Ahungalla is situated on the SW coast, 49 mls S of Colombo and 73 mls S of Bandaranaike international airport (10 mls S of Bentota, 25 mls NW of Galle). Ahungalla is positioned on a flat narrow coastal strip surrounded by arable farmland and paddy fields. The setting is idyllic - a long stretch of unspoiled palm fringed beach on the South West Coast beside the Indian Ocean. Ahungalla is an ancient fishing hamlet and a tiny shanty village oblivious to the major 5-star hotel cocooned on the nearby beach.
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Sri Lankan handicraft Centre - on the left handside of Galle road 10km from Ahungalla you will find the centre where you can see basket weavers at work. Don't miss the frantis market on Tuesdays for good bargains.
Victor Hasselblad Turtle Hatchery - situated in Kosgoda it is Sri Lanka's origional turtle hatchery. open daily 6am-6pm
Ambagahapityia Welitara - a Buddhist Templ with unique architecture because it was built during the time of the dutch and the style was heavily influenced by Dutch architecture.
Ariyapala Mask Museum - take a trip to Ambalangoda about 10km down the coast which is famous or its mask making and devil dancing. At the museum you can watch craftsmen at work and buy masks.
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Population: 20.064.800
Languages: Sinhala 74% (official and national), Tamil 18% (na
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
Currency code: LKR
Local Times:
Sri Lanka - Colombo
Country Dialling Code: +94
Voltage: 230V 50Hz
Electrical plugs:
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For a small island, Sri Lanka has many nicknames: Serendib, Ceylon, Teardrop of India, Resplendent Isle, Island of Dharma, Pearl of the Orient. This colourful collection reveals its richness and beauty, and the intensity of the affection it evokes in its visitors.
Head for the rolling hills to escape the heat of the plains in the cool of tea plantations. The entire island is teeming with bird life, and exotics like elephants and leopards are not uncommon. To top it all off, the people are friendly, the food is delicious and costs are low.
The island of Sri Lanka lies off the southern tip of India in the Indian Ocean, a verdant paradise that is the cradle of the Buddhist faith. Apart from hundreds of miles of the world's most beautiful palm-fringed beaches, Sri Lanka boasts no fewer than seven World Heritage Sites listed by Unesco, ranging from sacred cities, palaces and cliff-top citadels to colonial strongholds, spanning close to 3,000 years of history. To complete the picture of perfection, Sri Lanka is situated just three degrees north of the Equator, meaning the weather is constantly hot, humid and tropical. Sunny skies are the order of the day; even in the brief monsoon season there is always a daily spell of sunshine.
There has, however, been trouble in paradise. Modern Sri Lanka has experienced indigenous terrorism, particularly in the north of the island and the metropolis of Colombo city, but the beautiful beaches and towns of the south and southeast coast have been unaffected. Visitors who enjoy some mystery and wonderment will marvel at the ancient sites of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla and Panduwasnuwara, where the remains of a great civilisation are to be seen. The cities of Colombo and Kandy show the influence of the foreign colonial powers that fought for control over the strategic, lush island in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Dutch-inspired buildings stand cheek to jowl with Victorian British mansions and Portuguese fortifications. |
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