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1. Sigiriya Rock; a landmark of majesty and magnificence January 18, 2012 Sigiriya also known as the ‘Lion’s Rock’ is an ancient rock fortress and palace located in the District of Matale. The palace, built during the 5th Century BC by King Kasyapa is located at the flat top of a massive rock rising 370 meters above sea level. The terrain below houses an elaborate network of gardens, reservoirs, palatial gates and other structures. It is among the eight World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka and was declared by UNESCO as the 8th Wonder of the world. According to local legends, King Kashyapa was the illegitimate son of King Dhatusena. It is said that Kashyapa murdered hi... (read more) Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

2. Mumbai - the Dream city January 12, 2012 Mumbai, the capital of the state of Maharashtra, is a group of islands in the Arabian Sea connected by bridges to the mainland. Mumbai is constituted of an archipelago of seven islands, namely Bombay Island, Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli and Old Woman's Island. Formerly known as Bombay, Mumbai is a harbour situated on the western coast of India. Koli fishermen have said to inhabit the islands of Mumbai right from the 2nd century BC. A succession of Hindu Kingdoms prevailed over these parts from the early 5th century AD until the Muslim invaders from Gujarat annexed this area in t... (read more) Author: Flin Martyn

3. Castors and the Great Wall of China January 05, 2012 The Great Wall of China is a long-stretching wall of stone that was originally built to protect the northern border of China from attacks and intrusions during the 5th century BC. The wall has been added to on numerous occasions and, as of the 21st century, stretches 5,500 miles in length. Castors would have made the building of such a monstrous project easier and quicker. It is made mostly from brick and various stone in its present form. However, when the first sections were constructed, it mainly consisted of rammed earth. Even with it being made out of rammed earth, it can be easily d... (read more) Author: Mark Farrell

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