World Heritage in Sri Lanka

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8 Sites 3.49 Rating 3 TWHS 0 Former TWHS 3 WHC Member 51 Reviews

Map of World Heritage in Sri Lanka

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Legend

  • ●● Cultural
  • ●● Natural
  • ●● Mixed
  • ●● Tentative

World Heritage Sites

SiteInscribedCategoryReviewsRating
Anuradhapura 1982 Cultural 7 3.56
Central Highlands 2010 Natural 7 3.16
Kandy 1988 Cultural 5 3.08
Old Town of Galle 1988 Cultural 5 3.14
Polonnaruva 1982 Cultural 6 3.63
Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple 1991 Cultural 7 3.44
Sigiriya 1982 Cultural 8 3.87
Sinharaja Forest 1988 Natural 5 3.1

Tentative List

SiteAddedScheduledCategoryReviewsRating
Ancient Ariyakara Viharaya in the Rajagala Archaeological Reserve 2020 Cultural 0 N/A
Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara 2006 Cultural 0 N/A
Seruwila to Sri Pada (Sacred Foot Print Shrine), Ancient pilgrim route along the Mahaweli river in Sri Lanka 2010 Cultural 1 0%

Country info

Official Name
Sri Lanka
Region
Asia and the Pacific
WHC location
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