Sri Lanka officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon), ... A diverse and multicultural country, Sri Lanka is home to many religions, ethnic groups, and languages. ..... He built 1470 reservoirs – the highest number by any ruler in Sri Lanka's history – repaired 165 dams, 3910 canals, 163 ...The architecture of Sri Lanka displays a rich variety of architectural forms and styles. Buddhism ... However techniques and styles developed in Europe and the Asia have also played a major role in the architecture of Sri Lanka. ... constructed as cave temples, later on the cave temples were converted to image houses.
