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Kandy
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peak | Kithulgala (water
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Kandy
 Well
known for its scenic beauty, favorable climate, cultural values
and historical significance. The city is beautified by an inner
tier of mountain ridges as Hantana towards south. The city is
bounded by the Mahaweli Ganga along the entire western, northern
and eastern sections. On the north shore of the lake, which is
enclosed by a parapet of white stone dating to the beginning of
the 19th century, are the city's official religious monuments,
including the Royal Palace and the Temple of the Tooth, known
as the Dalada Maligawa. The Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya
is situated about 5 km to the west of the city centre at Peradeniya
and is visited by 1.2 million people per year. It is the largest
botanical garden on the island..learn more about hikkaduwa with wikipedia | contact us Nuwara
Eliya (little england)
 A
good escape for those who miss cool breeze in tropical Sri Lanka
at any time of the year. Blessed with salubrious climate, breathtaking
views of valleys, meadows, mountains and greenery, local tourists
flock to this town in their 'season' from March to May when it
is the hottest duration for the town, April being the busiest.
There are many activities for tourists including visits to tea
plantations, golfing, horse riding, boating, hiking and of course
exploring the beauty of the landscaped gardens, waterfalls and
plateaus. One of the distinctive features of Nuwara Eliya's countryside
is the widespread growing of vegetables, fruit and flowers usually
associated with temperate Europe. This "Little England" is covered
with terraces growing potatoes, carrots, leeks, and roses, interspersed
with tea bushes on the steeper slopes.learn more about hikkaduwa with wikipedia | contact us Adam's
Peak (sri padha)
 Known
as "Siri pada" - the pilgrim path, a sacred mountain, famous as
a goal of pilgrimage for Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims. On its
summit is a large flat rock that bears the impression of a gigantic
(c.10 sq ft/.93 sq m) human foot. This stone footprint is regarded
as Buddha's by Buddhists, Shiva's by Hindus, and Adam's by Muslims,
who believe this to be the site of Adam's fall from Paradise.
The road to Adam's peak takes you past some spectacular waterfalls
& winds through the heart of some of the finest tea-growing country
in the world. learn more about hikkaduwa with wikipedia | contact us Kithulgala
(white water rafting)
 The
town is situated on a particularly delightful stretch of the Kelani
River that incorporates rock-strewn sections and rapids, often enclosed by high banks of tall bamboo, conditions ideal for the sport of white-water rafting. As a result Kitulgala has become the capital of white-water rafting in Sri Lanka.The Kitulgala run is 6.5 km in length and takes about 90 minutes to complete. This activity is great fun for first-timers and experts alike, with a wide range and grading of rapids on some of Sri Lanka 's more turbulent waters such as the Kelani river. Kitulgala in the hill country, southwest of Kandy provides an ideal base from which many white water rafting tours take place. learn more about hikkaduwa with wikipedia | contact us Pinnawala
(elephant orphanage)
 Orphanage
and breeding ground for wild elephants which is situated northwest
of the town of Kegalle. It is very popular among local and foreign
tourists. The main attraction is the opportunity to observe the
bathing elephants from the broad river bank as the herd interacts
socially, bathing and playing.The orphanage is open to the public
daily, and all admission fees are used to look after the elephants.
Visitors to the park can view many different aspects of the care
and daily routine of the elephants, such as bottle feeding of
elephant calves, feeding of all other elephants, and bathing.learn more about hikkaduwa with wikipedia | contact us Yala
National Park (wildlife)
 yala national park is one of Sri Lanka 's premier eco tourism destinations, lies 24km northeast of Tissamaharama and 290km from Colombo on the southeast coast of Sri Lanka , spanning a vast 97,878 hectares over the Southern and Uva Provinces . The vegetation in the park comprises predominantly of semi-arid thorny scrub, interspersed with pockets of fairly dense secondary forest. Small patches of mangrove vegetation also occur along the coastal lagoon The park is renowned for the variety of its Wildlife (most notably its many elephants) and its fine coastline (with associated coral reefs). It also boasts a large number of important cultural ruins, bearing testimony to earlier civilizations and indicating that much of the area used to be populated and well developed. . learn more about hikkaduwa with wikipedia | contact us Sigiriya
(lion's rock)
 an
ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in the central
Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by
the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and
other structures. A popular tourist destination, renowned for
its ancient paintings. The Sigiriya rock is a hardened magma plug
from an extinct and long-eroded volcano. It stands high above
the surrounding plain, visible for miles in all directions. The
rock rests on a steep mound that rises abruptly from the flat
plain surrounding it. The rock itself rises 370 m (1,214 ft) above
sea level and is sheer on all sides, in many places overhanging
the base. The site is both a palace and fortress. Despite its
age, the splendour of the palace still furnishes a stunning insight
into the ingenuity and creativity of its builders. The upper palace
on the top of the rock includes cisterns cut into the rock that
still retain water. The moats and walls that surround the lower
palace are still exquisitely beautiful.learn more about hikkaduwa with wikipedia | contact us Dambulla
 Dambulla
is sited on a gigantic rock which towers more than 160m above
the surrounding land and is one of the numerous attractions of
Sri Lanka. It is the largest and best preserved cave temple complex
in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains.There
are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding. Major attractions
are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings.
This paintings and statues are related to Lord Buddha and his
life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, 3 statues of srilankan
kings and 4 statues of god and goddess. learn more about hikkaduwa with wikipedia | contact us Anuradhapura
 This
sacred city was established around a cutting from the 'tree of
enlightenment', the Buddha's fig tree. One of the most famous
(and eldest) monuments at the site is the sacred bo tree near
the centre. It was grown from a cutting from the tree in India
where Buddha achieved enlightenment, and brought here in the 3rd
century BC by Sanghamitta, the founder of an order of Buddhist
nuns. The impressive remains of the site were discovered in the
early 19th century, hidden away in thick jungle for a long time.
The palaces, monasteries and monuments are since then in restoration.
The city is also famous for its art, the guard stone and moon
stone at Mahasena and Ratna Palaces are the must see for their
amazing mastery craving qualities.learn more about hikkaduwa with wikipedia | contact us Polonnaruwa
 The
2nd largest city in north central province. But it is known as
one of the cleaner and more beautiful cities in the country. The
greeny environment, amazing ancient constructions, Parakrama Samudraya
(a huge lake built in 1200 A.C.), attractive tourist hotels and
most importantly nice people with hospitality, always attracted
local and foreign tourists. One recent scientific observation
is that of its climate changes. Historically Polonnaruwa had a
tropical climate most of the year, although it was occasionally
chilly in December and January. But in recent years the rain and
chillyness has been increased noticeably. Although this is surprising
to some people, it is more enjoyable for tourists.learn more about hikkaduwa with wikipedia | contact us |
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