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Browse Discover Yalu stories about history in Sri Lanka, with local perspectives and travel ideas.

Red and white striped Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque in Pettah, Colombo

Muslim Heritage in Sri Lanka: Mosques, Sufi Shrines and Halal Food

Explore Sri Lanka's Muslim heritage: Colombo's Red Mosque, Beruwala, Daftar Jailani, Adam's Peak and halal food, with travel tips for Pakistani and Bangladeshi visitors.

White Ruwanwelisaya stupa in Anuradhapura rising above the trees

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Sri Lanka and Bengal: Prince Vijaya, Tagore and the Ties Bangladeshi Travellers Will Recognise

Why Sri Lanka feels close to Bengal: the legend of Prince Vijaya, Tagore and the national anthem, Buddhist links, fish curries, and flights and ETA tips from Dhaka.