Kandy was the capital of Sri Lanka until the British took over power Sri Lanka in 1815. This city lies at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level. It is naturally fortified and surrounded by the ranges of mountains. Although the coastal areas of the island were commanded by Dutch & Portuguese for over […]
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Wilpattu the largest national park in Sri Lanka Wilpattu National Park is situated at 30km west of Anurdhapura UNESCO world heritage site. It is the biggest national park in Sri Lanka. The north western border of the park is Indian ocean and the southern border is Modergam Aru river. The northern border is River Kalay
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Built by an obsessed monarch in the 5th century, Sigiriya or Lion Rock is an astonishing feat of engineering and construction. The most striking portion of Sigiriya, a terracotta and grey core of rock set in the cultural heart of Sri Lanka, rises a sheer 200 meters above a forested plain, its flattened summit sloping
Minneriya National Park is located 182 km away from Colombo Being part of the elephant corridor which joins up with Kaudulla and Wasgomuwa parks, Minneriya National Park gives the opportunity to see herds of Elephants throughout the year. May to October is the best period to visit Minneriya National Park in view of the famous
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Kaudulla National Park was opened in 2002 providing the elephants more expanses in the wilderness, in the process connecting to the elephant corridor between Minneriya and Wasgomuwa national parks to the south. Kaudulla also connects Somawathiya National Park to the east. The centrepiece of the park, Kaudulla reservoir draws herds of elephants during the dry
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Dambulla Buddhist pilgrimage site, which give this spot big name, are portions of a huge cave in the west side of the stone, at the tallness of around 300 and fifty feet over the plain. Regardless of whether the cave wherein these sanctuaries are shaped, is by and large regular, or just mostly normal, or
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Anuradhapura is a significant city in Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura is one of the old capitals of Sri Lanka, renowned for its all-around safeguarded remnants of antiquated Sri Lankan civilization. It was the third capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata, following the realms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara. The city, presently a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
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