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Galle is a major city in Sri Lanka, situated on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka,
119 km from Colombo. Galle is the administrative capital of Southern Province, Sri
Lanka and the district capital of Galle District.
Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese, Galle reached the height of its
development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the British. It is the best
example of a fortified city built by Europeans in South and South-East Asia,
showing the interaction between European architectural styles and South Asian
traditions.

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The beautiful Galle Fort, designated as a World Heritage Site is one of the town’s most distinctive attractions

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Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively
fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage

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Sri Sudarmalaya Buddhist temple

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Sri Sudarmalaya Buddhist
temple which was
apparently built on the site
of the old Portuguese
Roman Catholic church in
1889

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Peace Pagoda east of
Galle, a gift from Japan

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Peace Pagoda

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Galle Lighthouse is an offshore Lighthouse operated and maintained by
the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. This is Sri Lanka's oldest light station
dating back to 1848, but the original lighthouse was destroyed by fire in
1934. The light station is within the walls of the ancient Galle fort, a
UNESCO world heritage site and well known tourist attraction, making
this the country's most often visited lighthouse.

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The Southern part of Galle
Fort is home to a large
Muslim community.
The Meeran Jumma Masjid -
big and white, reminds a bit
of a church rather than a
mosque.
It is situated at the end of
Church Street within the old
Arab Quarter.
The mosque was rebuilt in
1904 where the original stood
from 1750s.
The mosque is actively in
use.

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Muslim boys

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The Meeran Jumma Masjid

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The Meeran Jumma Masjid

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The Meeran Jumma Masjid

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The Meeran Jumma Masjid

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The Meeran Jumma Masjid

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Amangalla is a luxury 5-star franchise hotel belonging to the international group of Aman Resorts, located in Galle, built within
the premises of the heritage Galle Fort, the 17th-century Dutch fort, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is just north
of the Galle International Stadium and roundabout.

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The oldest part of the hotel dates to 1684, and the complex was completed in 1715. It was known as the New Oriental
Hotel for 140 years from 1865. It became Amangalla resort complex only in 2005. Aman means "peace" and galla is the
Sinhalese name for Galle

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Center of
Galle city

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Center of Galle city

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Faculty of Engineering, Galle

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Marine walk and Galle harbor across the bay

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Bank of Ceylon

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On 26 December 2004 the city was devastated by the massive
Boxing Day Tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean
earthquake that occurred a thousand miles away, off the coast of
Indonesia. Thousands were killed in the city alone. A long stretch
of Sri Lanka’s coast was devastated by these killer waves, with
more than 40,000 dead and staggering 2.5 million people
displaced. Although 1,600km from the epicenter, the waves
struck with huge force and swept inland as far as 5 kilometers.
Waves as high as six meters had crashed into coastal villages,
sweeping away people, cars and even a train with 1700
passengers. It was the worst human disaster in Sri Lanka’s
history.
One of the worst hit areas was Galle, the capital of Southern
Srilanka.

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Previously known as the
Esplanade, the Galle
International Stadium was
one of the most picturesque
stadiums in the world before
tsunami destroyed it
completely in 2004. Many
international organizations
and individuals are pushing
towards the rebuilding of this
once beautiful stadium.
Shane Warne, who achieved
his 500th wicket here, has
been instrumental in seeing
the relief work go through.
The ground is situated near
the Galle Fort and the venue
has the Indian Ocean visible
on both sides of the ground.
After being rebuilt, the
ground reopened for the
Third Test of England's tour
of Sri Lanka in October 2007.
The Galle Stadium has been
a happy hunting ground for
the hosts and Muttiah
Muralidaran has an
outstanding record at this

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Galle Dutch Fort cricket ground (Galle International Stadium)

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Kachchiwatta temple Galle
The Kachchiwatta Ancient
Buddhist Temple
inaugurated in 1779, the
center of Galle city, the
capital of Southern region
in Sri Lanka.

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The Kachchiwatta Ancient Buddhist Temple

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The annual
perahara
(procession) of
the Ancient
Kachchiwa
Temple,
patronized by the
royalty of the
yester era a rare
Sri Lankan treat
to the seething
eyes & the
simmering minds.

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The Kachchiwatta Ancient
Buddhist Temple

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The Kachchiwatta Ancient Buddhist Temple

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