King Dutugamunu after defeating King Elara, built the Mirisaveti Stupa. After placing the Buddha relics in the scepter, he had gone to Tisawewa for a… ...
Built in the 3rd century BCE, Mahavihara (great monastery) is Anuradhapura's oldest and most conservative monastery, adhering strictly to Theravada Buddhist teachings. It is built… ...
Abhayagiri monastery — founded in the 1st century BCE by ruler Vattagamani Abhaya as one of his first actions after expelling south Indian Tamil invaders… ...
It is unfortunate that Jaffna's recent chequered history overshadows its much more glorious ancient history. However there is no ignoring the effect the civil conflict… ...
Despite its natural beauty, the western peninsular area of Kalpitiya in the Puttalam district of Sri Lanka is remarkably untouched by tourism. But for those… ...
The sprawling town of Negombo is of interest mainly thanks to its prox¬imity to the international airport, just 10km down the road — many visitors… ...
Of course surfing is Arugam Bay’s speciality, and the area offers a variety of right-hand point breaks that delight even the most experienced surfers. Access… ...
Pasikudah has become a popular tourist destination amongst locals and foreigners alike. This is because Pasikudah is known to have one of the longest stretches… ...
The northeast coast of Sri Lanka offers some of the country’s most attractive beaches such as ‘Uppuveli’ and ‘Nilaveli’. Fine white-sand and crystal clear water… ...
Strung out along one of the south's most beautiful stretches of coastline, Tangalla is amongst the region's most speedily growing tourist beach destinations, although despite… ...
Tucked into the far eastern end of Weligama Bay, the picture-perfect swathe of sand at the village of Mirissa was formerly the island's most famously… ...
Weligama, ("Sandy Village") meanders around a broad and beautiful bay, dotted with rocky outcrops and fringed with fine golden sand. It's an attractive spot, though… ...
Unawatuna Beach is small and intimate; a graceful semicircular curve of sand not much more than a kilometer from start to finish, enclosed by headlands… ...
Perched on the coast close to the island’s southernmost point, the venerable port of Galle, (pronounced Gaul), has grown from ancient origins into Sri Lanka’s… ...
Kosgoda is home to the west coast’s biggest and longest turtle hatchery (daily 8am to 6pm). This was originally established as an independent venture, though… ...
Bentota is a coastal city famous for its golden sun-kissed beaches. The town is a popular tourist attraction and also a favourite destination for watersports.… ...
The beach at Beruwela stretching south towards to Bentota is home to Sri Lanka’s biggest concentration of resort hotels, catering to a predominantly German clientele.… ...
Just over forty kilometers from Colombo, bustling Kalutara is the first town you reach travelling south which retains a recognizably separate identity from the capital.… ...
Sri Lanka's southwest and south east coast has consist of most of the tourist resorts and has the most popular beach resorts which have traditionally… ...
Located in the foothills of the central highlands around the banks of a picturesque lake, steeped in history, and possessing a salubrious climate, Kandy is… ...
Sri Lanka's hill country comprises of some of the most scenic areas in the entire world. Witness the most breathtakingly panoramic scenery across salubrious highlands… ...
Polonnaruwa was Sri Lanka’s medieval capital between the 11th and 13th centuries. Enclosed within three concentric walls, the city contained royal palaces, bathing ponds, monasteries… ...
Anuradhapura remains a magical place. The sheer scale of the ruined ancient city – and the thousand-plus years of history buried here – is overwhelming,… ...
Sri Lanka's cultural triangle stretches from Anuradhapura (first tip of the triangle) through to Polonnaruwa (second tip of the triangle) and southwards to Kandy (third… ...
Colombo – Sri Lanka’s largest metropolis situated very close to the administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenapura , Kotte, seems totally out of proportion with the… ...
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