Archives: Locations

Yala National Park Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka, bordering the Indian Ocean. The park consists of five blocks, three of which are now open to the public. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, along with Wilpattu, designated in 1938, as the first […]

Udawalawe National Park Udawalawe National Park is a national park on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces in Sri Lanka. The park was created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals displaced by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as to protect the catchment of the reservoir Udawalawe […]

Trincomalee Trincomalee, town and port, it is situated on the island’s northeastern coast. Some of Trincomalee’s highlights include a spray of white-sand beaches, Konneswaram Temple, exceptional diving, voyages, the history and culture of Fort Frederick , and the chance to soak up a way of life characterized by Tamil Hindu culture, King Ravana of the […]

Knuckles Mountain Range The Knuckles Mountain Range lies in central of Sri Lanka, in the Districts of Matale and Kandy. The Sinhalese residents have traditionally referred to the area as Dumbara Kanduvetiya meaning Mist-laden Mountain Range. Early British surveyors gave the name knuckles, referring to a series of recumbent folds and peaks in the west […]

Sri Munneshwaram Munneswaram temple is an important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka. It has been in existence at least since 1000 CE although myths surrounding the temple associate it with the popular Indian epic Ramayana, and its legendary hero-king Rama. The temple is one of the ancient Pancha Ishwarams dedicated to Shiva in […]

Sinharaja Rain Forest The Sinharaja Rain Forest Reserve is an important rainforest located in Sri Lanka. It is a national park, biodiversity hotspot, biosphere reserve, and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The forest contains high levels of biodiversity and endemism, including over 50% of Sri Lanka’s animal and plant species. It is located across Galle, and […]

Sigiriya – The Lion Rock Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress, it is located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Sigiriya lion rock is one of Sri Lanka’s the most popular tourist attractions ancient site – and it was 5th century city has some […]

Sacred City of Kandy kandy is a large city in central of Sri Lanka. It’s set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. The city’s heart is scenic Kandy Lake, which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the sacred Temple of […]

Sacred City of Anuradhapura Anuradhapura is belongs to the North Central Province in to Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization. The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Anuradhapura, a Ceylonese political and religious capital that flourished for 1,300 years, […]

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Pinnawala is a small town in the central of Sri Lanka, The orphanage was originally founded to provide care and protection to the many orphaned elephants found in the jungles of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world Tourists can observe the bathing elephants from the […]