Sri Lanka, formally the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and historically known as Ceylon, is an island nation in South Asia. It is located in the Indian Ocean, southeast of the Arabian Sea and southwest of the Bay of Bengal. The Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait divide it from the Indian subcontinent.
In 1988, Horton Plains National Park was established as a national park in Sri Lanka's central highlands. It is surrounded by cloud forest and montane grassland and is situated at an elevation of 2,100–2,300 meters. It has a diverse animal and plant population, and many of the species
In the middle hills of Sri Lanka's tea heartland is the city of Nuwara Eliya. In addition to housing monkeys and blue magpies, the organically planted Hakgala Botanical Gardens features roses and tree ferns. A vibrant Hindu shrine close by called Seetha Amman Temple is adorned with holy icons..
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The town of Dambulla is located in Sri Lanka's Central Province's Matale District. In the Matale District, it is the second most populous and urbanized center after Matale. It is 148 kilometers northeast of Colombo, 43 kilometers from Matale, and 72 kilometers from Kandy.
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The capital of Sri Lanka's North Central Province is the town of Polonnaruwa, which was once known as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura. The other portion of Polonnaruwa, which is still regarded as the ancient royal city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, is also known as New Town.
Polonnaruwa, the second-oldest of all the kingdoms in Sri Lanka, was initially built as a military outpost by the Sinhalese kingdom. Following the Chola dynasty's victorious invasion of the nation's then capital, Anuradhapura, in the 10th century, it was renamed Jananathamangalam. Polonnaruwa's Ancient City has been designated a World Heritage Site.
Pasikuda is a coastal resort town located 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. Historically a small Tamil hamlet alongside nearby Kalkudah, it used to be a popular tourist destination, however suffered huge devastation following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the Sri Lankan Civil War. Foreign travel to Pasikudah has recently increased due to growth in investment and development. It is home to the Pasikudah Mariamman temple. Pasikudah is easily accessible from the cities of Trincomalee and Batticaloa. The nearest airport to Pasikudah is Batticaloa Airport, which has scheduled flights operating from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport.
The Central Province of Sri Lanka is home to Kandy, which is a sizable city with the pronunciation (help/info) [kai]. It served as Sri Lanka's final capital throughout the reign of its ancient monarchs. The Kandy plateau, which cuts across a region of tropical plantations, primarily tea plantations, is where the city is located. The capital of the Central Province, Kandy is a city of administration and religion. One of the holiest temples in the Buddhist religion, the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) is located in Kandy. In 1988, UNESCO designated it as a world historic site
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Ella, which means "water fall" in both Sinhala and Tamil, is a tiny town in Sri Lanka's Badulla District that is overseen by an Urban Council. It is located 1,041 meters (3,415 feet) above sea level and about 200 kilometers (120 miles) east of Colombo. Rich in biological richness, the region is home to a wide range of vegetation and fauna.
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Sri Lanka's Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces' borders are shared by Udawalawe National Park. The park was established to protect the catchment of the reservoir and to serve as a refuge for wild animals driven from their natural habitat by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River
The second-largest and most popular national park in Sri Lanka, Yala National Park is situated along the Indian Ocean. The park is made up of five blocks, two of which are currently accessible to the general public, as well as adjacent parks. The blocks are identified by their unique designations, such as Block 1 for Ruhuna National Park and Block 2 for Kumana National Park, or "Yala East" for the nearby area.
The Kumana National Park in Sri Lanka is well known for its avifauna, especially for the numerous wading and migratory bird flocks that it hosts. The park is located on Sri Lanka's southeast coast, 391 kilometers southeast of Colombo. Kumana and Yala National Park are adjacent.
A small town on Sri Lanka's southern coast, Mirissa (Sinhala:, romanized as Mirissa; Tamil:, romanized as Miris'sa) is situated in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is about 4 meters (13 feet) above sea level and roughly 150 kilometers (93 miles) south of Colombo..
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On Sri Lanka's southwest coast sits the city of Galle. Galle Fort, a fortified historic city established by Portuguese immigrants in the sixteenth century, is its most famous feature. Car-free streets are surrounded by stone sea walls that were enlarged by the Dutch and feature architecture that reflects
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Bentota is a resort town on Sri Lanka’s southwest coast. Its long Bentota Beach stretches north, where it becomes a sandy strip known as Paradise Island, parallel to Bentota Lagoon. Coral-rich dive sites include Canoe Rock. On Bentota River, centuries-old Galapota Temple has a large Buddha statue. Southeast is Lunuganga, the estate and gardens of architect Geoffrey Bawa. Northeast is his brother Bevis's Brief Garden.
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Colombo is Sri Lanka's largest city by population and both the country's executive and judicial capital. The Brookings Institution estimates that there are 5.6 million people living in the Colombo metropolitan region, including 752,993 in the Municipality. It serves as both a tourist destination and the island's financial hub. It is near the Greater Colombo region, which includes Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka's legislative capital, and is situated on the west coast of the island
White Water Rafting is a challenging recreational activity and an exhilarating water sport. Yet contrary to the public belief, White Water Rafting is not a sport that demands great physical strength. An average level of physical fitness and a strong spirit would do. White Water Rafting, generally enjoyed in the white-waters as well as in other turbulent waters, brings about an enthralling experience to the water sport enthusiasts.