Locations

Adam's Peak or the Sri Pada is an important pilgrim site. Buddhist believe the impression on the summit is the footprint of lord Buddha himself.

The ruins of Anuradhapura are one of South Asia’s most evocative sights. The sprawling complex contains a rich collection of archaeological and architectural wonders.

ARUGAMBAY is on the list of the top ten surf points in the world. Situated on the South East side of Sri Lanka.

The Avukana statue is a standing statue of the Buddha near Kekirawa in North Central Sri Lanka. The statue, which has a height of more than 40 feet.

Badulla marks the southeast extremity of the Hill Country and is a transport gateway to the east coast. It is one of Sri Lanka’s oldest towns, occupied briefly by the Portuguese, who torched it upon leaving.

Bandarawela, 10km north of Haputale but noticeably warmer, is a busy market town that makes a good base for exploring the surrounding area.

Historic Batticaloa, Batti for short, enjoys a spectacular position surrounded by lagoons with palm-filtered sunlight glancing off the water.

Bentota is a tourist attraction, with a local airport (Bentota River Airport) and a handful of world-class hotels. It is a destination for watersports.

Beruwala is the very first main beach resort in the south western coastal belt that tourists visit when they travel past the beaches of Kalutara and Wadduwa located south of Colombo.

Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is one of the best botanical gardens in Sri Lanka, and one of the most beautiful in Asia. It is located just 6 km from Kandy.

Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Bundala harbors 197 species of birds.

Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka. According to the Brookings Institution, Colombo metropolitan area has a population of 5.6 million.

Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country.

Elkaduwa is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Matale District, Central Province.There are two roads to reach Elkaduwa. One is from Ukuwela, the other one is from Wattegama.

The views through Ella Gap are stunning, and on a clear night you can even spy the subtle glow of the Great Basses lighthouse on Sri Lanka's south coast.

Embekka Devalaya was built by the King Vikramabahu III of Gampola Era in Sri Lanka. The Devalaya in Embekka is dedicated to the worship of Mahasen.

Gadaladeniya Rajamaha Viharaya with an ancient monastery is found on the flat rock at Diggala in the district of Kandy.

Galle is the capital city of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The town has a World Heritage Site to its name and that is predominantly responsible for its popularity with tourists.

Godakawela is situated in Ratnapura district, Sabaragamuwa province.

Hambantota, the capital of the district, takes its name from early seafarers. When mariners arrived from the Far East in their sampans, they sought anchorage in the natural harbor, known in the local language as ‘tota’.

Haputale is one of the places with a very rich biodiversity and allows a very beautiful view of the Southern Plains in Sri Lanka.

Hikkaduwa is well known for its coral sanctuary, the proximity of wonderful scuba diving sites to explore and having a top surfing beach.

Horton Plains National Park is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest.

Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna district located on a peninsula of the same name.

Kalkudah beach and Passekudah beach are ideal for bathing as the sea is clear, calm and reef-protected.

Kalpitiya is located in Puttalam district, North Western province of Sri Lanka. It is known for its serene beauty. It consists of 14 islands.

Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest.

The Kandy Esala Perahera is a grand festival celebrated with elegant costumes and is held in July and August in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Katunayake is a suburb of Negombo city in Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is the site of Bandaranaike International Airport or Colombo Airport, the primary international air gateway to Sri Lanka.

Kitulgala is a small town in the west of Sri Lanka. It is in the wet zone rain forest, which gets two monsoons each year, and is one of the wettest places in the country.

Knuckles Mountain range is one the most important bio diversity environments with range of mountains and a great water and wild life resource.

Turtle hatcheries are good for the environment, save lives, and incredibly fun. There are a few lovely ones down the coast, especially in and around the Kosgoda

Lankatilaka Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Udunuwara of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is considered as the most magnificent architectural edifice created during the Gampola era.

Mahiyangana, where the natives of Sri Lanka, ``the Veddas`` are living. As one of the oldest tribes of Asia, they call themselves ``Wanniya laeto `` (forest people) and retained their own religion, a kind of spirits cult.

Matara’s main attractions are its ramparts, a well-preserved Dutch fort and most of all, its street life.

A place of much spiritual significance to Buddhists in Sri Lanka, Mihintale is the place from which Buddhism originated in the country. In 247 BC.

MINNERIYA NATIONAL PARK is an ideal eco tourism location in Sri Lanka . The park consists of mixed evergreen forest and scrub areas and is home to Sri Lanka.

Mirissa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. Famous for Whale watching.

The Jathika Namal Uyana in Sri Lanka is the largest ironwood forest and pink quartz mountain in Asia.

Negombo is known for its huge and old fishing industry with busy fish markets and sandy beaches.

Nilaveli is located north-west of the Island. It is one of the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka renowned for its soft white sand and breath-taking bays.

Nuwara Eliya (City of Lights) is a resort city in the Central Mountain range of Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya has a salubrious climate with breathtaking views.

Pasikudah is known to have one of the longest stretches of shallow coastline in the world.

Pidurangala is a massive rock similar to Sigiriya, said to be just four feet short of the height of Sigiriya.

Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage was established in 1975 as place for shelter and care the wounded elephants and abandoned baby elephants found in jungles.

Polonnaruwa was a great city in Sri Lanka which came in to prominence during its' brief period of 2 Centuries of Sri Lankan history.

Puttalam is known for energy production, salt, coconut production and fishing. It has one of the largest lagoons in the country.

Ratnapura is a city in South-western Sri Lanka. Known as the ‘City of Gems’, Ratnapura lies at the foot of Adam’s Peak and close to Sinharaja Rain Forest.

Ritigala is an ancient Buddhist monastery and mountain in Sri Lanka. The ruins and rock inscriptions of the monastery date back to 1st century BCE

Sri Lanka's World Heritage site Sigiriya or Sihigiriya, the 'Mount of Remembrance' and its symbolic significance in the light of the Philosophia Perennis.

Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a national park and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Tangalle (Tangalla) is the furthest beach option on the Deep South Coast before the jungles of Yala take over.

Tissamaharama is one of the most pleasant towns in the southern coast. The beautiful man-made tank (reservoir) in Tissa

Trincomalee, one of the finest natural deep-water harbors in the world is located 257 km north-east of Colombo, capital city of Sri Lanka.

The Udawalawe National Park is the only National Park in Sri Lanka where an elephant can be seen on every single game drive.

Off the coast of Unawatuna, beneath the Indian Ocean lies a number of coral reefs, shipwrecks, and a great variety of fish and turtles.

The name Weligama, literally means ``sandy village`` which refers to the area's sandy sweep bay.

Wilpattu is a fairly thick dry zone jungle interspersed with a number of flood plain lakes banked with delicate white sands. It boasts an impressive variety of flora in huge expanses of forest, and varied wildlife, including deer, elephants, wild boar, sloth bears and leopards.

Yala National Park has a variety of ecosystems including moist monsoon forests, dry monsoon forests, semi deciduous forests, thorn forests, grasslands, fresh water and marine wetlands, and sandy beaches.

Yapahuwa is located a little way off the Kurunegala-Anuradhapura road, in the Wayamba province of Sri Lanka.