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Tour Guide 17 July 2008 Sri Lanka 164 views No Comment Print This Post

Pictures from space by NASA have revealed a great hidden secret of this island nation. A 1,750,000 year old bridge between Sri Lanka and India. The recently discovered bridge is called Adams Bridge and is 30 kilometres long and is made from a chain of shoals.

It is believed that this bridge has been submerged and re surfaced (as weather patterns and sea levels fluctuate) many times over millennia’s that have passed the human civilization. Archaeological studies have suggested that the first human civilization of Sri Lanka date back 1,750,000 years ago to primitive age. After studying the pattern of formation and curved of the bridge it’s determined that it definitely is man made.

This bridge is mentioned in the legend of Ramayana in this epic tale this bridge was built between India and Sri Lanka under the command of Rama (Rama is believed to be the incarnation of the supreme god). This gives new blood to the archaeologists, anthropologists and historians that have been scouring this beautiful mystery filled island over centuries to unlock the origins of humanity.

A lot of critics of history have been amazed that no one has explored the myth of Ramayana before this discovery. This could mean that this tiny island nation has witnessed a whole civilisation (Indian civilisation) that we have yet to unravel the wonders that have left for us.

The Sri Lankan king built the mountain rock fortress of Sigiriya in the 5th century is a engineering marvel and is a world heritage site by UNESCO and on the list of 70 wonders of the world.

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