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Lakes & rivers in Sri Lanka

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Gregory Lake

This is a nice Lake which is located in the center of Nuwara Eliya. All most all the tourists and locals who visit Sri Lanka do not forget to visit this beautiful lake.

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Hamilton Canal

The Hamilton Canal (also commonly known as the Dutch Canal) is a 14.5 km (9.0 mi) canal connecting Puttalam to Colombo, passing through Negombo in Sri Lanka

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Sembuwatta Lake

Sembuwatta Lake is a tourist attraction situated at Elkaduwa in the Matale District of Sri Lanka, adjacent to the Campbell’s Lane Forest Reserve.

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Kandalama lake is another reservoir located in Kandalam near to Sigiriya. This is also a tourist attracted place.

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This is the main lake which is located in the economical capital of the island. This adds an extra beauty to the Colombo city.

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Kala Wewa

This is one of the ancient lakes in Sri Lanka. This was built by king Dathusena in the era of Anuradapura.

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This is the longest river in the country. It satisfies many needs of people in Sri Lanka.

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Madhu River

This can be named as the most tourist attracted river in Sri Lanka. It you visit the country don't forget to take a ride at Madu river.

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Manik Gaga

Manik river is another important river in Sri Lanka. It flows through Kataragama which is a sacred city in Sri Lanka.

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