Places To Visit in Sri Lanka

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Places to visit in Sri Lanka

Gal Oya National Park is near the town of Ampara, at the Senanayake Samudra reservoir. Founded in 1954, the less visited but wonderfully unique national park shelters numerous fauna, including an impressive diversity of birdlife. The highlight of a visit to Gal Oya National Park is unquestionably th...

Best Time: March-July

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The rugged mountains, fertile grasslands, blue-hued skies and the golden sun all complement each other, adding to its beauty. The city offers sights that delight every tourists’ eyes. Spice gardens, tea plantations, Knuckles mountain range, Sembuwaththa lake, Sera Ella Falls, Hunnasgiriya Falls, Bam...

Best Time: March to November

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Kalutara District in Western Goa is home to the Beruwala beach town. Located 60 km South of Colombo there are splendid sights in and around this peaceful town. The first ever beach resort on the west coast and is located near the Alguthama fishing village and the ever famous Bentota beach resort.Ber...

Best Time: November - April

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Wilpattu National Park is situated on the western coast of Sri Lanka, approximately an hour away from the ancient city of Anuradhapura. This national park has the enviable distinction of being the oldest and the largest national park in the country. The park has earned its name from the numerous 'vi...

Best Time: February to October

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Vavuniya is a transport hub in the Northern province of Sri Lanka. Located almost 250 km from Colombo, Vavuniya has everything that it takes to be a humble town comprising of Earthy and homely elements of Sri Lanka. The clock tower, Kali Kovil, Kandhasamy Kovil, Madukantha Vihara, Grand Jummah ...

Best Time: December to April

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Pasikuda is a Sri Lankan resort town situated on the northeastern side of the country. Serviced by Batticaloa Airport, located around 34 Kms away, this quaint town is renowned for the stunning Pasikuda Beach with its sparkling blue waters. Pasikuda has a shallow coastline which is one of the longest...

Best Time: March to October

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Kalmunai is a beach city in the Ampara district of Sri Lanka. Situated in the Eastern province, it has seen a profound history like no other place has. Kalmunai is bestowed with beautiful beaches and aesthetic landscapes that historically it was considered the King’s Royal farm and resort town. Ther...

Best Time: December to April

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Located adjacent to Yala National Park, Lunugamvehera National Park is home to a diverse array of species, ranging from Sri Lankan elephants to the endemic Atukorale’s dwarf toad. Designated as a protected area in 1995, Lunugamvehera National Park is a wildlife corridor for elephants migrating betwe...

Best Time: May to September

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Yapahuwa is a Sri Lankan city rich in history and lies between Karunagala and Anuradhapura. A short-lived capital of the country in the 13th century, Yapahuwa was the site of preservation of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. 

Best Time: November to January

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Teeming with elephants, leopards and more, Wasgamuwa National Park is undoubtedly a must-visit for a chance to explore Sri Lanka’s fascinating wildlife. History and wildlife come together at Wasgamuwa National Park. Around 225 km from Colombo, the park is famous for its large number of Sri Lank...

Best Time: November to May

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Apart from the city’s noisy traffic jams, polluted environment and the monotonous lifestyle lies a beach paradise, 70 km south of Colombo in the country of Sri Lanka. Induruwa, the beach village of the land of Sri Lanka, is known for its swishing sounds of the beaches and the white gold strands...

Best Time: October to April

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The history of the town traces back to the mid-nineteenth century when formerly isolated villages started being used by the British to expand the plantation economy by constructing roads from Nuwara Eliya and Kandy. This city is a definite treat for nature lovers as it serves breathtaking views of N...

Best Time: December - March

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Formerly a hunters' resting place in the British colonial period, Ampara became an official town in 1949 when D.S. Senanayake (the first Prime Minister of Sri Lanka) established the Galoya scheme. Although this town is relatively small and with visits only via enroute, the town does house some worth...

Best Time: May - September

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These locations are inhabited with elephants. Visitors can be seen riding on elephants back as this is also one of the main attractions of the city. Along with the wildlife, this picturesque city also boasts some of the best in class hotels and luxurious tourist resorts encompassed in greenery. Thes...

Best Time: May - September

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Also known as KKS, Kankesanthurai houses the Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple, Keerimalai Naguleswaram temple, and Kankesanthurai beach rest in its vicinity. Kankesanthurai acted as the first naval hub in the country, which housed the first Navy Base in the country. Today, this hub has transformed int...

Best Time: February - September

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Elevated to about 2,021 feet (616 meters) above sea level, this hillside destination is derived from Sinhala, where Oya means river. Belilhul Oya features both wet and dry zones, grasslands, low country, hill country, and savanna and montane ecosystems.

Best Time: December - March

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This former fortress is situated amid steep hills. This bustling market city acts as the capital city of the Kurunegala District and the North-Western Province. Back in the days, Kurunegala was renowned as the Sinhalese royal capital for nearly 50 years in the early 14th century. It later served as ...

Best Time: November - April

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Mostly a deserted island of its own, the name translates as rock bay in Tamil. The town features one of the most scenic beaches in Sri Lanka with its endless golden sands and the pristine turquoise waters. 

Best Time: May - September

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This place acts as a base or a pitstop for Udawalawe National Park. Back in the 70s, the town only featured two to three small boutiques. And because of the Udawalawe development project, the town is now thriving, and it boasts one of the modern infrastructures in Sri Lanka.

Best Time: December - March

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Located just 14 miles from the Matara city, this small town has a stretch of a long sandy beach, which is protected by shoals, headlands, and reefs, making it perfect to go swimming. Because of its recent popularity, new hotels, restaurants, resorts have slowly been emerging, which is attracting tou...

Best Time: November - April

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This town received a lot of limelight during recent years. On the way from Negombo, Chilaw is located 80 kilometers from the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo. This town features diverse backgrounds, ethnicity, and religions living together in harmony and peace. It has plenty of things to see and do, an...

Best Time: November - April

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The island features an area of about 130 sq. km (50 sq. miles), which is mainly covered with palm trees, white sand, vegetation, fishing boats, and wild donkeys. Mannar Island, culturally, is a very fascinating place, where the island is lined with baobab trees, which are native to the African conti...

Best Time: February - September

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The main town of Hambantota district in the southern province, Hambantota, Sri Lanka, was deeply affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. And since then, there have been multiple development projects conducted in the area. Some of them include the construction of the international airport and a...

Best Time: December - March

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The Central Highlands Plateau in Sri Lanka is a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site and makes for just the perfect place to visit for all the nature lovers. The area is home to the Horton Plains National Park, the Peak Wilderness Protected Area, and the Knuckles Conservation Forest; which have a r...

Best Time: December - March

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Situated in the Uva Province in Sri Lanka, Namunukula or ‘Nine Peaks’ mountain range is known to be one of the most prevalent hiking spots and the tallest mountain in the area; with an elevation of 2,035 meters.