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Sri Lanka is a highly acclaimed tourist destination of south Asia renowned for its ancient monuments, sun-kissed beaches, museums and art galleries. The singular charm exhibited by the tourist attractions in Sri Lanka will surely engulf you with ecstasy. The most beguiling among the highlights of Sri Lanka are its monuments that reveal a rich past and a colonial charm that has been well preserved in the country. While on your tour to Sri Lanka, you will come across a number of attractions and some of them are:
Kandy
Kandy is also the hill capital of Srilanka and is blessed with the beauties like the Most valued temple, one of the most famous botanical garden in Asia and very religious festival is celebrated in grant way. The Kandy Tours is also known for its greenery, lush tea plantation, shiny temple of the tooth, palace and shrines and lovely lake.
Sigiriya
One of the seven world heritage site in Sri Lanka , To my knowledge Sigiriya is the most visited site in Sri Lanka. Its a fortress build on top of an 350M high rock and the surrounding gardens and the irrigation system is considered an great feet during the time Sigiriya was built. It is also world renowned for its frescoes which are found in some part of the rock walls. Another big reason why Sigiriya is so popular is that it is one day visit from Colombo, the main business city of the country , so for a one day getaway Sigiriya is great destination.
Mount Lavinia
Mount Lavinia is a favourite among sailors and the tourists visiting Colombo. Mount lavinia is located in the southern part of the island nation and this is indeed a beauty in the land of Colombo. The beaches of Mount Lavinia are considered to be the loveliest beaches of Sri Lanka and only miles away from Colombo.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
The Pinnawala Elephant orphanage is situated 90 kms from Colombo in the hill country surrounded by panoramic locations. Pinnawala Elephant sanctuary offers shelter to destitute, orphaned elephants. This is a very popular tourist destination covering an area of 25 acres of lush jungle. The best of all sightings is that of baby elephants being fed from giant feeding bottles which is indeed an interesting sight.
National Museum
The National museum is the biggest museum in Sri Lanka. The national museum boasts of having a rich collection of antique porcelain pieces dating back to ancient centuries, ancient furnitures. Masks and other antiques.
The Nallur Temple in Jaffna is a renowned Hindu temple which draws hordes of Tamils devotees residing in this place. The Selva Sannithi Temple is another notable shrine and pilgrims from various castes and sects come here to worship. The Nagapoosani Temple (Nainatheevu is a must visit religious site while holidaying in Jaffna. This ancient temple is the abode of a sacred 5 headed cobra. The Nagapoosani Temple (Nainatheevu) in Jaffna was built to primarily worship the Serpent God revered by most Hindus
The Hill Country
The Hill Country, whose long-established tea plantations produce some the world's finest tea. Nicknamed “Little England” for its cool, temperate climate, the regional capital Nuwara Eliya contains some famous colonial hotels.
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is considered to be a important place of worship for the buddhists. As per a famous belief it is known that Lord Buddha had preached here some 2000 years ago. January is the season when an annual religious procession is taken out in this place.
Galle Fort
Galle fort was originally built by the Portuguese but it was the dutch who modified it and made it the impressive fort it is today. It was built mainly to control the cinnamon trade but later on it served as a fortress to hold off invasions. Inside the Galle fort you can find few of the most preserved building from the colonial era with the beautiful churches inside the city being the prime examples. You can still see the remains of the old guns , fortifications and the canals dug to make Galle fort and impregnable fortress. One of the favorite things among locals is to go for a stroll in the fort walls during the evening and enjoy an ice cream or something a bit spicier.
Yala National Park
Yala national park is the most famous national park in Sri Lanka and it is definitely the one most visited by the tourists. Watching animals in there natural habitat is one of the main reasons tourists come to Sri Lanka and in that regards Yala is the best because of the wide variety of animals you can see in Yala. Deer , Wild boar , Crocodiles , Peacocks , Buffaloes can be easily spotter. Leopard , Elephant and the bear are a bit hard to spot and it largely depends on the skill of your guide as
Viharamadevi Park
The Viharamadevi park is located very close to the national museum in Colombo and this takes the recognition of being the largest park in Colombo. This park is basically famed for its flowering trees, water channels and fountains.
