the pearl island... sri lanka (ceylon)

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SRI LANKA

Map

ColomboAnuradhapuraSigiriyaKandySinharaja RainforestHikkaduaBentotaBeruwelaNuwara Elliya

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Colombo

Tropical Climate (August-January)

When To Visit

5 Star Hotels

Galadari Hotel Hilton Hotel Taj Samudra

• 4 Star hotels

Mt. Lavinia

3 Star Hotels

Hotel Renuka

Accommodation

Colombo

Designated as the commercial capital of Sri Lanka.

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, as the administrative capital

Attractions

Galle Face

Anuradhapura

One of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization.

  Sacred to the Buddhist world, is today

surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over 40 km².

  Also significant in Hindu legend as the fabled

capital of the Asura King Ravana in the Ramayana.

Attractions

Sigiriya Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and

castle/palace ruin   Popular tourist destination, also known for its ancient

paintings (frescos), very similar to those in the Ajanta Caves of India.

  The Sigiraya was built during the reign of King

Kassapa I (AD 477 – 495), and it is one of the seven World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.

Attractions

Kandy ; Quiet Hill Station (July – August)

Capital of the Central Province Kandy Esala Perahera; 10 Day Procession with

decorated elephants and dancers to seek blessings for good harvest

Houses the Sacred Temple of Tooth; draws huge no. of tourists.

Botanical Garden.

Attractions

Sinharaja Rainforest

Is a national park.  It is of international significance was

designated a World Biosphere Reserve in 1978 and a World Heritage Site in 1988.

Attractions

Bentota The town is a popular tourist attraction.

Bentota hosts a handful of world proclaimed hotels

Famous for Toddy, an alcoholic beverage made out of coconut nectar.

Attractions

Adam's Peak

A 7,359 ft tall conical mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It is well-known for the Sri Pada "sacred footprint", a 1.8 m rock formation near the summit, in Buddhist tradition held to be the footprint of Buddha, in Hindu tradition that of Shiva and in Muslim tradition that of Adam.

Attractions

Adam's Peak

RiceSea FoodSpicy Curries; mostly Coconut basedString HoppersKuttu Roti

Cuisines

TeaGems, Precious StonesApparelsSpicesPorcelain Crockery

What To Buy

Use the islands’ small size can be used to its advantage, for quicker tours.

Beautiful beaches, countryside, peaceful life. Excellent option for budget honeymoon

travelers. Use its proximity to India to pull Tourists. Collaborate with Indian tour operators in

designing tours of Buddhists circuit.

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