File:20160130 Sri Lanka 4302 Galle sRGB (25470301150).jpg
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The dagoba (the Sinhalese name for a Buddhist stupa) at the Sudharmalaya Temple. Buddhism became firmly established in Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BCE following King Devanampiya Tissa’s acceptance of the Buddha’s teachings. Today about 70% of the population practices Theravada Buddhism. Galle (pronounced ‘gawl’ in English) owes its prominence to the arrival of Europeans starting with a Portuguese fleet blown off course in 1505 on its way to the Maldives. The Portuguese built a fort beginning in 1589 that was replaced following the Dutch takeover in 1640. Galle became the main port for Sri Lanka for 200 years. By the time the British gained control in 1796, maritime trade was already starting to shift to Colombo. Sri Lanka became independent in 1948. The solid walls of the Fort coupled with the Dutch predilection for good drainage limited the damage inflicted on Galle’s old quarter by the 2004 tsunami. The Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. On Google Earth: Sudharmalaya Temple 6° 1'37.30"N, 80°12'55.01"E |
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