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Gangaramaya Temple

posted by jwise on 12 August 2010 at 16:56

This is a really beautiful Buddhist temple with some lovely carved Buddhs sculptures and paintings inside. The gardens are much more peaceful than the temple itself which can get a bit frenetic. Perhaps the most interesting thing about this place though is the museum of gifts that have been donated to the temple which are on open display here. Watch out for scams!

where, when, how, web
Sri Jinaratana Road, Slave Island

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Colombo temple  art 

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National Museum

posted by lweldy on 12 August 2010 at 16:51

The National Museum is a fairly good place to aquaint yourself with the history of the country. The museum goes back to prehistoric times and is well curated to give information on politics, literature, history and art. Elsewhere the exhibits are slightly more higgledy piggledy with collections of folk and foreign art and artefacts.

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Viharamahadevi Park

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Colombo history  museum  art 

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Kelaniya

posted by hberry on 12 August 2010 at 16:45

This is a very old and beautiful temple which has a rather convoluted history. The walls are lined with ornate carvings of Hindu deities which are very beautiful but the temple hosts the biggest collection of Buddhist art in the country with paintings dating from the 18th century and the striking shrine of the skeletal Buddha which is not to be missed.

where, when, how, web
Kelaniya (6 miles outside Colombo)

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Colombo temple  architecture  history  art 

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Jade Buddha Temple

posted by ywheeler on 12 August 2010 at 13:23

Its definitely worth setting aside an hour to see the Jade Buddha Temple in the West of Shanghai. The temple was built in 1928 to replace the previous temple which was destroyed by revolutionaries. The statues are carved out of whole chunks of white jade and depict a sitting and recumbent Buddha and are very beautiful

where, when, how, web
Putuo district

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Shanghai temple  art  history 

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People's Square and Shanghai Museum

posted by yhill on 12 August 2010 at 13:18

The Shanghai People's Square is extremely modern and has a very cosmopolitan feel to it. The main reason to visit it would be the museum which has a large array of artefacts from throughout Chinese history. Highlights are the bronze age collection, the coins and the ceramics. There's also a well stocked bookshop.

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People's square, central Shanghai

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Shanghai museum  history  art 

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