Explore Sri Lanka Magazine - May 1992Add to Favorites

Explore Sri Lanka Magazine - May 1992Add to Favorites

Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD

Read Explore Sri Lanka along with 9,000+ other magazines & newspapers with just one subscription  View catalog

1 Month $9.99

1 Year$99.99 $49.99

$4/month

Save 50%
Hurry, Offer Ends in 10 Days
(OR)

Subscribe only to Explore Sri Lanka

1 Year $11.49

Buy this issue $0.99

Gift Explore Sri Lanka

7-Day No Questions Asked Refund7-Day No Questions
Asked Refund Policy

 ⓘ

Digital Subscription.Instant Access.

Digital Subscription
Instant Access

Verified Secure Payment

Verified Secure
Payment

In this issue

The Colombo to Badulla train ride offers picturesque views of the surroundings.

The temple tree is perhaps the most familiar and extensively grown of all our trees. It is a tree of many names, also refererred to as the pagoda tree and frangipani. The serene beauty and form of the temple tree make it so popular.

The gypsy encampment is usually a hive of activity. Most of the womenfolk in the clan practice palm reading and fortune telling. The women are generally talkative and friendly, and clever at pleasing their customers.

Recent findings may lead to the discover of diamonds on a large scale in Sri Lanka, adding the world's most dazzling and most sought-after precious stones to the already glittering crown of gems that adorns the island.

Many foreigners who visit Sri Lanka take back with them a miniature mask as a souvenir.

The Bolgoda Lake is steeped in history dating back to the time of King Parakramabahu. The lake is fed from Kalu Ganga, a tributary of which has resulted in the birth of the Bolgoda Lake.

For over a century the regalia of Kandy's last ruler, consisting of crown, sword, sheath and velvet head band, the ancient royal flag and the king's throne and foot-stool remained in England.

The pandal is among the high points in the modern observances of Vesak. It is a unique Sri Lankan creation, which is a huge screen made of several panels each depicting a scene from a Buddhist story, usually a Jataka story about one of the Buddha's many previous incarnations.

Explore Sri Lanka Magazine Description:

PublisherBT Options

CategoryTravel

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyMonthly

The very first publication of BT Options, Explore Sri Lanka that began in 1987, celebrates 35 years of offering readers articles on travel destinations, off-the-beaten-track, retreats and getaways, serendipitous discoveries, cultural events, personalities and lifestyle, accompanied by captivating photography. The magazine caters to a broad readership including resident expatriates, local residents and Sri Lankan missions overseas. Distributed through a large subscriber base, the magazine is available at the Bandaranaike International Airport, hotels and resorts island-wide, onboard the national airline and lifestyle stores

  • cancel anytimeCancel Anytime [ No Commitments ]
  • digital onlyDigital Only