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VISIT SRI LANKA

Why you should visit to Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka is also a land of staggering contrast and spectacular beauty due to its compactness. Along the coast, visitors can explore amazing beaches, safari tours, guided walks through ancient cities, experience the culture and bit of modern Sri Lanka. We welcome you to find your unique Sri Lankan travel experience.

Temple of the Tooth Relic

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a world-renowned place of worship, where the left tooth of Gautama Buddha is enshrined. The temple which is venerated by thousands of local & foreign devotees and tourists daily was named as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1988. The temple which carries a lot of value to Buddhists all over the world also has immense cultural value. The architecture is of unique Kandyan architectural style with a combination of the unique style used to build “Dalada Mandira” the shrines which housed the Sacred Tooth Relic previously in other kingdoms. The Sacred city of Kandy is the final location of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Gautama Buddha. The Sacred relic was brought to Sri Lanka by Princess Hemamala & Prince Dantha from the city of Kalinga in ancient India, during the reign of King Keerthi Sri
Meghavarna (Kithsirimevan 301 -328). It became a symbol of SriLankan kings and was preciously guarded in a special shrine built within the precincts of the royal palace, wherever the capital was located. The temple is adorned with intricate carvings using gold, silver, bronze and ivory.

Sri Dalada Perahera

Sigiriya

Sigiriya was designated as a world heritage site in 1982. Sigiriya is famous for it’s palace ruins on top of a massive 200 meter high rock surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs and other structures.The rock itself is a lava plug left over from an ancient long extinct volcano. It is also renowned for its ancient paintings (frescoes), which are similar to those found at Ajanta Caves in India. It is generally agreed, however, that the Sigiriya Frescoes exhibit a uniquely Sri Lankan style. Sigiriya may have been inhabited through prehistoric times. It was used as a rock-shelter mountain monastery from about the 5th century BC, with caves prepared and donated by devotees of the Buddhist Sangha. Sigiriya Museum shows photos of the excavation of Sigiriya, reproductions of the frescoes, examples and translations of some of the graffiti on the Mirror Wall, and artifacts excavated from the site. Meghavarna (Kithsirimevan 301 -328). It became a symbol of SriLankan kings and was preciously guarded in a special shrine built within the precincts of the royal palace, wherever the capital was located. The temple is adorned with intricate carvings using gold, silver, bronze and ivory.

Yala National Park

There are six national parks and three wildlife sanctuaries in the vicinity of Yala. Among the largest is Lunugamvehera National Park. The park is situated in the dry semi-arid climatic region and rain is received mainly during the northeast monsoon. Yala hosts a variety of ecosystems ranging from moist monsoon forests to freshwater and marine wetlands. It is one of the 70 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Sri Lanka. Yala harbours 215 bird species including six endemic species of Sri Lanka. The number of mammals that has been recorded from the park is 44, and it has one of the highest leopard densities in the world. The area around Yala has hosted several ancient civilizations. Meghavarna (Kithsirimevan 301 -328). It became a symbol of SriLankan kings and was preciously guarded in a special shrine built within the precincts of the royal palace, wherever the capital was located. The temple is adorned with intricate carvings using gold, silver, bronze and ivory.

Whale Watching in Mirissa

Situated at the southern coast of Sri Lanka from beyond Mirissa coast lies the Indian Ocean its vast majesty right up to the Antarctic land mass. These amazing marine mammals migrate through these vast and fertile stretches from December to April during the annual breeding season. Mirissa itself is a quiet and peaceful coastal town boasting unspoiled beaches. Blue whales, Bryde´s whales, Sperm whales, Fin whales, bottle nose dolphins, common dolphins and spinner dolphins grace the waters of Southern Seas of Sri Lanka from Weligama to Mirrissa and can be found within just eight to ten nautical miles from Mirissa harbor.

Ella

Nestled in the picturesque hill country of Sri Lanka is Ella – a small but charming town famous for its breathtaking landscapes, waterfalls and tea plantations. Ella is a paradise like highland village set on southern edge of Uva Province of Sri Lanka. Ella village of salubrious climate nestles amidst hill after hill of tea plantations bringing in panoramic views of the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. The finest view is afforded through a cleft in green hills, popularly called Ella Gap. Ella gap drops down nearly 1000 meters over the ridge of Central Highlands to bring in
a telescopic view of the Great Plains as far as the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The most scenic way to reach Ella is by train. There is one route that is considered among the most scenic train trips in the world, which begins in Kandy. It passes through misty mountains, green tea plantations, and villages, and takes about 6–7 hours.