Places To Visit In Sri Lanka

Galle Face Green is a stretch of 1,600 feet of blissful greenery and peace. Occupying over twelve acres of land, this urban park was originally built much bigger than it is today. It is still used for golfing, but back in the day, it was used as cricket, rugby, football, polo, and tennis grounds as well for horse racing. In...

Located in Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka, the Lover’s Leap Waterfall is a beautiful place to visit. One can have wonderful views of the city as well as the tea plantations from here. You will be left totally mesmerized by the place. A hiking trip to this small place will add a lot more excitement to your trip. One can take a wa...

Kandy Lake is an artificial waterbody that is considered a sacred relic of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth. The lake was made back in 1807 and is one of the best places to visit for a walk or jog along. The shady area next to the temple offers its guests a view of the whole city. There are many temples near the waterbody, bu...

Seetha Amman Temple, a spellbinding temple located amidst the lushes of the famous botanical garden, is dedicated to goddess Sita, the spouse of Lord Rama. Established in the slopes of Nuwara Eliya, this mesmerizing temple is based in the Seetha Eliya village, popularly known as Sita Eliya. The temple is preserved by dedic...

Hakgala Botanical Garden, located nearly 16 km from Nuwara Eliya on Nuwara Eliya-Badulla main road is the second largest botanical garden in Sri Lanka, an island comprising five magnificent botanical gardens. The garden was established in the year 1861 and attracts over 5 lakh visitors every year from across the globe. This...

Situated next to Nuwara Eliya Post Office, the lush green Victoria Park in Nuwara Eliya is a great place to spend a lovely evening in the city. Victoria Park Nuwara Eliya was officially named so in 1897 as it commemorated Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Once it was used by Hakgala Botanical Garden as its research field, b...

Managed by the Central Cultural Fund of Sri Lanka, Sigiriya Museum is a museum of archaeology located in Sigiriya near Sigiriya Rock Palace. Just next to the museum is the ticket counter to the Sigiriya Rock. What happens is that visitors usually choose to climb the rock first and then go to the museum. The climb to the top...

Sigiriya is a popular holiday destination in Sri Lanka among travelers. If you are a nature lover and enjoy lakes and lush greenery then this destination is a paradise for you. This place is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple. The most famous activity in this area is the Sigiri...

Royal Palace of Kandy is one of the most popular places to visit in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is a magnificent structure that will leave you awestruck like never before. Situated near the temple of the tooth, the palace is surrounded by lush greenery which gives it an aura that will make you fall in love with it the first time t...

The city of Kandi earned the title World Heritage Site because of the presence of a sacred tooth relic temple, Temple of the Tooth. As the name suggests, the temple houses Lord Buddha’s tooth which had been transferred all the way from Kalinga to Kandy. It is now stationed at this temple which holds 3 pujas a day to honor a...