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Hinduism is a complex mix of beliefs and gods. All Hindus believe in Brahman: the myriad deities are manifestations of this form ...

Shaping the Nation Tea came to Sri Lanka when extensive coffee plantations were decimated by disease in the 19th century. The fi ...

Altitude Altitude is another vital indication of tea quality. Udawatte (high-grown tea) is considered the finest; it grows slowl ...

Tea Workers Sri Lanka’s tea industry is responsible for more than one million jobs – about 5% of the entire population. At aroun ...

Survival Guide ©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd DIRECTORY A–Z... 304 Accommodation....... 304 Customs Regulations........... ...

Accommodation Sri Lanka has all types of accommodation ranging from rooms in family homes to five-star resorts. With tourism boo ...

Directory A–Z Cu STOMS R E G u L ATIO n S MIDRANGE Midrange guesthouses and hotels are the most common choices throughout Sri La ...

Directory A–Z F OOD Indian High Commission (Map p64; %011-232 7587; www .hcicolombo .org; 36-38 Galle Rd, Col 3) India Visas (%0 ...

Directory A–Z H EALTH your trip’s duration, activities you may be undertaking and underlying medical condi- tions such as pregna ...

Directory A–Z In S u R A n CE logo, which shows the water has been tested by the government’s Sri Lanka Standards Institution (t ...

Directory A–Z P HOTOGRAPH y Photography ̈ (^) Most Sri Lankans love getting their picture taken, but it’s common courtesy to ask ...

Directory A–Z T O u R IST In FORMATIO n paper. Public toilets are scarce (and are grim when they exist); use restaurants, hotels ...

Directory A–Z V O L u n T EERI n G Obtaining a Visa Before visiting Sri Lanka, do the following to get a 30-day visa: ̈ (^) Visi ...

312 GETTING THERE & AWAY Air service to Sri Lanka is increasing right along with tourism numbers. Flights, tours and rail ti ...

Transpor T (^) Sea Sea Plans to resume ferry ser- vices between Mannar in northwest Sri Lanka and India have been rumoured for m ...

Transpor T (^) Bu S ̈ (^) If you bring your own bicycle, also pack a supply of spare tyres and tubes. These suffer from the poor ...

Transpor T (^) Car & Mo Tor C YCL e travellers never purchase an IDP and have no problems. Hiring a Car & Driver A car a ...

Transpor T (^) H ITCHING ̈ (^) Driving is on the left-hand side of the road, as in the UK and Australia. Hitching Hitching is ne ...

Transpor T (^) Tra IN ̈ The Sri Lankan Railways website (www.railway.gov.lk) has a useful trip planner. Classes There are three ...

Sinhala and Tamil are national languages in Sri Lanka, with English commonly described as a lingua franca. It’s easy to get by w ...