Explore Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a well known country for tourism and it's a paradise with full of beautiful landscapes and sightseeing places. This beautiful island is usually called as "The Pearl of Indian Ocean". It consists of natural resources and a clean environment. According to the Europeans eye it's named as "Ceylon". There are different kinds of nations such as Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslims etc and they live freely and peacefully with each other. 

Totally it's a well famous destination among the tourists and it consists of high valued tourist attractions. For an instance Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Sigiriya, Arugambe, Galle, Unawatuna are some of them.

Its beautiful landscapes, picturesque sceneries you can never seen anywhere else. It only belongs to this little island. If somebody visits its breeze, he/she will come back again soon. Its best travel places cannot describe by my own words, but you can see it by your eyes itself.

Most Attractive Tourist Destinations in Sri Lanka

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Most Beautiful Sites in Sri Lanka

Kandy, Galle, Colombo, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Nuwara Eliya, Jaffna, Nilaveli, Arugambay,
Hikkaduwa, Kurunegala

Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa is a seaside resort town in southwestern Sri Lanka. It’s known for its strong surf and beaches, including palm-dotted Hikkaduwa Beach, lined with restaurants and bars. The shallow waters opposite Hikkaduwa Beach shelter the Hikkaduwa National Park, which is a coral sanctuary and home to marine turtles and exotic fish. Inland, Gangarama Maha Vihara is a Buddhist temple decorated with hand-painted murals. 

Elevation - 12 meters above sea level

Distance from Colombo - 120 Km from Colombo.

Travelling Time from Colombo - 2 hr and 5 min

Access by - Train, Bus, Personal Vehicles, 

Major Tourist attractions and things to do in Hikkaduwa 

• Hikkaduwa National Park 

• Whale Watching 

• Amazing Sandy Beaches 

• Fish Therapies 

• Water Surfing 

• Turtle Hatchery 

• Boat Safaris

Arugam bay

Arugam bay is situated in the dry zone of southeast coast in Sri Lanka. It's well known for water surfing swimming and wildlife watching among the visitors. It's a little outskirt in Trincomalee city and its a major tourist attraction site in Sri Lanka. Tourists who love to get a watering experience this is the elegant place ever.   

Elevation - 2 meters above sea level

Distance from Colombo - 342.4 Km from Colombo.

Travelling Time from Colombo - 7 hr and 40 min

Access by - Train, Bus, Personal Vehicles, 

Major Tourist attractions and things to do in Arugam Bay 

• Muhudu Maha Viharaya 

• Pottuvil Lagoon 

• Arugam bay Beach

• Water Surfing

• Kumana Bird Sanctuary 

Nilaveli

Nilaveli is the so-called coastal city of the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. It's well famous for water surfing and water rafting among the majority of tourists. Nilaveli is surrounded by stunning landscapes and beaches. Tourists who love to sun bathing and water games, definitely visit here.  

Elevation - 8 meters above sea level

Distance from Colombo - 276 Km from Colombo.

Travelling Time from Colombo - 5 hr and 50 min

Access by - Train, Bus, Personal Vehicles, flights 

Major Tourist attractions in Nilaveli- 

• Pigeon Island National Park 

• Nilaveli Beach

• Velgam Vehera

Jaffna

Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It's the city which was liberated recently from the terrorism. Now its being a major tourist places among the hordes of tourists since its natural beauty. Most of the people would prefer to stay a night in Jaffna under Palm tree shade. It's quiet wonderful experience willing to take by everyone. It consists with beautiful sandy beaches and a beautiful coastal area. if anyone is willing to obtain a hot climate, Jaffna is the best place to spend a night. 

Elevation - 5 meters above sea level

Distance from Colombo - 393 Km from Colombo.

Travelling Time from Colombo - 7 hr and  30 min

Access by - Train, Bus, Personal Vehicles, flights 

Major Tourist attractions in Jaffna - 

• Jaffna Library 

•  Nallur Kovil 

• Nainatheevu Ambal Kovil

• Nagadeepa Old Temple

• Kadurugoda Temple

• Casuarina Beach

• Charty Beach

• Naguleeswaram Temple

• Dambakola Patuna

• Sangilian Thoopu 

Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura is the Capital of North Central Province and the sacred city in the island. The Ruins situated in Anuradhapura are one of the most evocative sights in South Asia.

Elevation - 81 above sea level

Distance from Colombo - 199.5 Km from Colombo.

Travelling Time from Colombo - 3 hr and  50 min

Access by - Train, Bus, Personal Vehicles

Major Tourist attractions in Anuradhapura - - 

• Historical and Architectural Ruins

•  Archaic Monasteries 

• Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

• Highly sacred Stupa (Ruwanweliseya, Abhayagiriya etc..) 

• Arts and Crafts

• Lakes and dams built by ancient kings 

Colombo

Colombo is the metropolitan in Sri Lanka and it's a very busy and vibrant city compare with other cities in Sri Lanka.  It also consists a very beautiful beach with colonial museums. People in Colombo are spending a modern life with high lifestyle.  

Elevation -  1 meters above sea level

Access by - Train, Bus, Personal Vehicles, Airplanes 

Major Tourist Attractions in Colombo 

• Galle Face

• Ceylon Museum

• Diyatha Uyana

• Wetland Water park

• sandy beaches

• Luxurious Apartments 

Galle

Galle is a picturesque country side city with full of tourist sightseeing places.It's the capital of southern province in Sri Lanka and it's named as a Jewel in the country. It's categorized as a historic city and consists of very attractive coastal area with beautiful sandy beaches.   

Elevation -  9 meters above sea level

Distance from Colombo - 128.8 km from Colombo

Travelling Time from Colombo - 2 hr and 10min

Access by - Train, Bus, Personal Vehicles 

Major Tourist Attractions in Galle - 

• Galle Fort

• Galle Lighthouse

• Unawatuna Beach

• Sinharaja Forest Reserve

• National Museum of Galle

• Koggala Beach

• Jungle Beach etc..

Nuwara Eliya

Nuwaraeliya is the so-called little England in Sri Lanka. It's located in hill country with picturesque landscapes. Each and Everyone who travels Sri Lanka visiting this beautiful place and feel the breeze of the natural beauty. It's a quiet cool and amazing environment and it attracts everyone to visits second time if anyone visit it once.

Elevation - 1868 meters above sea level

Distance from Colombo - 166 Km from Colombo.

Travelling Time from Colombo - 5 hr and  10 min

Access by - Train, Bus, Personal Vehicles

Major Tourist attractions in Nuwaraeliya - 

• World's End

•  Bluefield Tea Gardens 

• Gregory Lake

• Pedro Tea Factory

• Hakgala Botanic Gardens

• St Clair's Falls

• Victoria Park of Nuwara Eliya

• Devon Falls

• Moon Plains

• Holy Trinity Church

• Golf Course Grounds

Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa is a main city of North Central Province and one of the ancient cities in the island. Most of ancient ruins are located in Polonnaruwa and it brings our mind the splendid medieval period of Sri lanka. In addition, the city is the kingdom of King Parakkramabahu and anyone who travels in Polonnaruwa may see the largest water reservoirs and huge water dams built by the great King Parakkramabahu. It highlights the old technology that they used to built them. Awesome destination to all of tourists.

Elevation - 53.36 meters above sea level

Distance from Colombo - 227.6 Km from Colombo.

Travelling Time from Colombo - 4 hr and  50 min

Access by - Train, Bus, Personal Vehicles

Major Tourist attractions in Polonnaruwa- - 

• Historical and Architectural Ruins

•  Archaic Monasteries 

• Royal Palace of Kingdom

• Gal wiharaya

• Somawathiya

• Minneriya National Park 

• Angamadilla National Park

• Ancient bhikku Hospital

• Arts and Crafts

• Largest water reservoirs and water dams built by ancient king Parakkramabahu 

Kurunegala

Kurunegala is the capital city of the North Western Province and the Kurunegala District. Kurunegala was an ancient royal capital for 50 years. Kurunegala is usually called as "Ethugalpura" because there is a big rock like a Elephant in the center of city center. The city has a great history and it goes up to the ancient king's splendid era. Kurunegala is being promoted as a newest tourist attraction because its picturesque landscapes.    

Elevation - 116 meters above sea level

Distance from Colombo - 102 Km from Colombo.

Travelling Time from Colombo - 2 hr and 25 min

Access by - Train, Bus, Personal Vehicles, 

Major Tourist attractions and things to do in Kurunegala

• Ethugala (Elephant Rock)

• Yapahuwa Rock Fortress 

• World Tallest Samadhi Buddha Statue 

• Panduwasnuwara 

• Agricultural Paddyfileds

• Wildlife Watching

• Ras Vehera

Kandy

Kandy is the Capital of hill country and the island’s second largest city in Sri Lanka. It's a world heritage city and it's known as the sacred city of world Buddhists.

Elevation - 465 meters above sea level

Distance from Colombo - 129 Km from Colombo.

Travelling Time from Colombo - 3 hr and  35 min

Access by - Train, Bus, Personal Vehicles

Major Tourist attractions in Kandy - 

• Dalada Maligawa or Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha

•  Peradeniya Botanical Garden

• University of Peradeniya

• Gadaladeniya

• Embekka Temple

• Udawatta forest etc..