Why is there a vintage Rolls Royce in this Buddhist temple?

This palatial, 99-doored Colonial mansion is a marvel of architectural fusion.

An ancient temple to the Hindu god Shiva surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

The ruins of this old church are slowing sinking into the sand.

These abandoned ruins in the middle of Jaffna have withstood centuries of tumultuous power struggles.

A massive fallen water tank bombed by the Tamil Tigers in the final stages of the long Sri Lankan Civil War.

Remains of military submarines built in secret jungle factories by the Tamil guerrillas' naval wing.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

Only the foundation remains of the rest stop building that was hit by three large tsunami waves, killing 47 visitors.

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

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

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

The remains of a 37,000-year-old prehistoric society were discovered in this mammoth cave, one of the largest in Asia.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

Seven beautiful 1,000-year-old rock-cut Buddhist statues.

Spend the night inside a two-story elephant villa.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.

One of the few places where inexperienced snorkelers can spot a shark.

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

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

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

A neglected bell tower in modern Colombo is a symbol of the city's colonial past.