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Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.

To gaze upon the visage of Sri Lanka's biggest Buddha, one must first pass through the Tunnel of Hell.

This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.

A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.

This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.

This peaceful, round shrine in the middle of the Sri Lankan jungle acts as a beacon of peace.