A small teardrop-shaped island in the Indian Ocean is the latest hot spot for tourists. After the civil war of 30 years is over and all travel recommendations are lifted, tourists can not wait to head to the exotic island of Sri Lanka. Friendly and kind people in Sri Lanka, in turn, in a folded hand, and preparing your holiday to be the most memorable on their lips, Ayobayan ".
Tourism in Sri Lanka can be broadly divided into three categories. It is a beach, cultural, historic, religiously important city, not to mention the end of course, it is a nature reserve. Please do not be misled by the size of the country. The small island has plenty of places to visit from all these three categories. Please participate me in unraveling the wonders of Sri Lanka.
The bustling city of Colombo is the largest city in Sri Lanka. It is approximately an hour's drive from Bandanaike International Airport. Colombo is the base of activities like other big cities. There are many places worth seeing. In the coastal town, you can enjoy the wonderful view of the sea of the herd towards Galle Face green in the evening. If the beach you left is a desolated beach, you can head to another place. It's in the second half of my list. In addition, you can visit the Independence Square built to represent the freedom from the National Museum, the National Zoo, Sri Lanka's Britain. Majestic City, Liberty Plaza, Oder can buy your heart. By bus, radio taxi, automatic rickshaw called local tuk-tuks, you can easily commute in the city.
Sri Lanka is not just the beach. If you travel inland, there are many treasures to be discovered. If you are a cool climate, there are not many places in Sri Lanka, but certainly Nuwara Eliya will be one of them. Nuwara Eliya is a hill station located in the center of Sri Lanka, a little south. When Sri Lanka was under British control, this is the place where most British came to the ideal summer break. Impacts of the colonial era can also be seen in the city. It can participate in the nickname "Little England & # 39; or boat, golf, horseback riding, etc., you can immerse yourself in the architecture and various activities.
Another very important aspect of Nuwara Eliya is that tea production is one of the most important towns. While you are approaching Nuwara Eliya, you are ready to go to an infinite tea room on both sides. Do not forget to enter many tea factories dotted in the middle like Labukele Tea Estate. People there are willing to talk through the process of picking leaves and making tea, showing you around your wealth, and processing it. Prepare to suffer from the type and flavor of tea you can buy there.
As a travel destination there are many people in Nuwara Eliya. For those familiar with the ramayana epics of the Himalayan doctrine, "Seetha Kovil" or the Temple of Shita will be a place of interest, according to legend, King Lavana of Sri Lanka is in North India I kidnapped Queen Shita from her kingdom and took her to Sri Lanka.I believed to be here where this temple was, he kept her.The honorable Sir Hanumann 's huge There are also footprints, even the most incredible non-believers standing there looking at a hill covered with lush fog, experiencing a strange and exotic sense, and for centuries this I wonder what everything was witnessing.
Just before Seetha Kovil is the Hakgala Botanical Garden, which is an interesting place. Because it is spreading in a wide area, you can keep nature lovers for hours.
After Colombo, the most important place in Sri Lanka is candy (called Mahanuvara). There are no shortage of places and places to go here. Historically, candy is important as it was one of the last kingdoms to remain independent of the colony. On the way from Colombo, it will become the first major town that I met while heading to Central Highlands.
The first thing you notice about candy is probably the huge lake in the center of town. This lake is one of the most important pilgrimage areas of Buddhists, teeth temple, Sri Dalada marigawa. For centuries it is believed to be in the island to protect the relics of Buddha's teeth a few miles away from India and those who are going to destroy it The last of this temple I found a place to rest. It was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can see various rituals held at the temple between 5:30 am to 9:30 pm and evening 06:30 three times a day.
The annual celebration of Esala Perahera, which will be a full moon between July and August, shows respect for this relic. To know the traditional Kandian dancer, a beautifully decorated elephant, the actions of the fire, and what you can not see, whenever a tooth relic is taken out for public exposure It is interesting to note that it is almost always raining.
Many good hotels are dotted around the lake. In the immediate vicinity of the tooth temple there is a modern candy city center and a shopping district. This is a good example of this beautiful town is a beautiful fusion of modern and ancient.
The suburb of Candy is the town of Peradenia. It is the home of the famous University of Peradeniya and the largest Royal Botanical Gardens on the island.
Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa are two towns with Kandy to complete the so-called cultural triangle of Sri Lanka. If you are a history lover and are interested in Sri Lankan's ancient heritage, these places can not be missed. Both of these towns are UNESCO World Heritage sites, formerly the capital city of the ancient kingdom of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura is the first ancient capital of Sri Lanka and the ruins found here today convey the story of a prosperous and stable kingdom prosperous from the 4th to the 11th century. Later moved to the capital Polonaruwa, Chola South of India. The reign of King Parakramabahu in Polonnaruwa was regarded as the golden age of Polonnaruwa.
In both towns, there are many toilets, water tanks and ponds, pagodas, statues of King's and Buddha, palace ruins, values worth visiting to understand the rich historical and archaeological significance of these two cities there is. It is said that the tree of Sri Maha Bodhi grew from seedlings purchased in the 3rd century BC from the sacred Bodhi tree in Gaya, India, where Buddha accomplished enlightenment, which Anuradhapura can not miss. In Polonnaruwa, Parakrama Samudra is a worthwhile place to visit. It is actually a reservoir built in the 4th century AD to keep the town sufficient, but it looks like a sea. Therefore, the name is Samudra.
In addition to being registered as a World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka and UNESCO, there are Sigiriya and Lion Rock. As you get closer you will be surprised by the 5th century palace sitting on a 600 feet rock. It is said to have been built by King Kasyapa who was afraid of the aggression by his brothers and built this palace for his own protection. There are many surprises in the rocky shelter and water gardens. Also, as I climbed the strange 1200 stairway, I shone on the fresco on the way and became a mirror wall. For the King now it is a place for graffiti showing ancient Sinhach script. Lion gate is connected to the summit which is a large flat area where the ruins of the ancient palace including the ancient crown and pool spread out because the large lion is at the entrance. The view from the top is breathtaking. You can even see Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa in the distance. Often it is windy enough to feel you blow it away. Do not forget to take water together as there are no shops along the way. Please paint sunscreen adequately and wear full-body clothing and cap. These precautions are necessary not only to protect you from the enthusiastic sun, but also to occasionally protect you from the bee's attacks.
There are much more things in the town of Dambulla than cricket! Yes, there is an international standard cricket stadium, do you know that there is a world heritage in this historic town, too? Dambulla near Sigiriya is also famous for its cave temples. These cave temples are located about 160 meters from the city. The five most important caves here are gathered together and can be watched with a small ticket fee. Many guides are prepared and you can feel the location and symbolism of various statues of Buddha and other gods and goddesses familiar. It is interesting to contemplate the fact that some of these caverns dates back to the 2nd century BC and was used as a shelter by King King Valamamba during exile.
Talking about the culture triangle of Sri Lanka, Sigiriya and Dambulla form the center of this triangle. It would be prudent to travel based on Sigiriya and discover Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa on a day trip.
The place worth visiting in Sri Lanka is Adam 's mountain which is 2,243 m high mountain near the southern end of the Central Plateau. The most amazing thing about this mountain is that it teaches us the unity of religion. It is likewise worshiped by all religious people. The mountain is also called "slipada". Or "sacred footprint" This refers to the stamp on the top of the mountain. Buddhists believe this is the footsteps of the Lord Buddha, the Hindu believes it is the footsteps of the main Shiva. It is Thomas for the Holy Christians and for the Muslims is the footprint of Adam. The best time to climb a mountain is December to March around which camping and better facilities are offered. Most pilgrims start climbing around midnight and arrive at the summit on time in order to see a wonderful sunrise. Please take a lot of warm clothes. The pilgrim gets off quickly. Once the sun comes out, heat is often unbearable.
There are many wildlife reserves and nature reserves in Sri Lanka, including Galoya National Park with large elephant flocks, Yarra National Park boasting the world's highest leopard densities, famous Ravana Falls and Ravanaela wildlife sanctuary including the cave is an important thing of Ramayana which is Himalayan epic. All these places have a wonderful landscape and rich in natural wealth. Therefore, it is difficult to choose what to write. However, the Sinharaja biosphere reserve is one of the most important of these, as it is not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site but also one of the few rare forests left in the world last. Due to the density of vegetation, few animals are seen, but for those who wish to study rainforest plants there is a botanist's dream. Many of them are native to Sri Lanka.
Another place worth mentioning here is the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage which you can visit on your way to the candy. It is a place where more than 100 elephants live. You can enjoy the figure of the elephant marching luckily across the river. You can also take milk from milk with the help of wizards and helpers. Please donate bananas and milk for elephants with your help! These gentle giants can not forget the experience of wild animals in the river at all.
Recently, countries that are freed from settling ethnic conflicts have many places open for tourists who have not arrived at the hands of local people from early on. One such place is the northern part of Jaffna, locally called Yalpa Nam. It can be thought of as an island tied with a narrow land called Sri Lanka mainland and elephant migration. Jaffna has many shallow lagoons and offshore islands. One of the most important islands will be the Holy Viharya or Nagadipa with a Buddhist shrine. You can soak here the culture and tradition of Tamil in Sri Lanka with Jaffna. The place worth seeing is Jajuna Fort, Napolekanda Swamie Temple, a Hindu temple located on the outskirts of Jaffna. Prayer starts five times in the morning, the last prayer starts at 6 o'clock in the evening, and is spoken regularly 6 times a day. The best time to visit this temple is July / August where annual festivals are held.
It is an island, not a sea far away in Sri Lanka. If you love the beach, the choices are deprived here. The best way to go is to land at the current international airport in Sri Lanka near Katunake and head towards the town of Negombo. Then you can go south along the coast, discover many coastal towns and enjoy the beach. Pass the Colombo commercial capital. If the beach is behind you you may not be one of the best places, but further below there are the towns of Mount Lavinia, Bentota and Balarpitiya. Many activities that embrace you. Below you will find Hikkaduwa where you can see the coral with a glass bottom boat, there is a gallelet which is not only famous on the beach but also an ancient castle fortress. Unawatuna Beach is close to Galle. Not only for its amazing musical fame but also for the sparse beauty, coral reefs and scuba diving opportunities, it is the best beach in the world. There are also hotspots of Mirissa beach, famous for cinnamon cultivation, Dondra at the southernmost tip of Sri Lanka, and Dolphin and Whale Watch with its lush lighthouse. Arungam Bay is famous for organizing many international level surfing events.
Trincomalee, a port town located on the east coast of Sri Lanka boasts beautiful beaches and pink rocks in Nilaveli, Uppuveli, Red Rock. Between June and September, the coast of Trincomalee becomes a hotspot for whales and dolphin watchers. In Sri Lanka there are many hotels related to this sport and you can provide assistance to make your experience unforgettable. Trincomalee not only has the largest Dutch fortress in Sri Lanka, Fort Fredrick but also many places important for Hindus and Buddhists such as Konswaram Hindu Kovil and Seruwila Temple. Definitely not to miss is the Navy Museum and the food tower which was the watching point of the British Navy which provides a wonderful 360 degree view of Trincomalee. Trincomalee is a natural harbor and is important because it is actually the fifth largest in the world. Be prepared to face some routine checkpoints, as it is in the area that was part of ethnic conflict.
If you have what you are shopping, you can buy tea with many flavors. Local handicrafts are another option. The work of locally produced batik is amazing. Batik is a fabric art using wax and dyes. You can purchase wall hangings, sarees, and other items made using this art. Precious stones and jewelry available here are another thing worth considering. In fact, Ratnapura (literally, the city of jewels) is famous for its ruby, sapphire and emerald. Also, you can take various good quality spices back home. There are many spice gardens scattered around the country where you can learn more about growing and using various spices.
Although it is one small island, there are many reasons for visiting. Let's head for this beautiful country on your next vacation.
