Friday, January 23, 2009


Sri Lanka Popular Destinations


Sri Lanka - Colombo - Negombo - Dambulla - Kandy Sri Lanka is a tiny island situated in the Indian Ocean at the base of the Indian sub continent. It is best described as a island of paradise. It is the navigational hub of the Orient in the ancient world. It is a resplendent island encompassing within its small area a large number of tourist attractions. . It is the essence of South Asia. One can find a huge influence of the neighboring India and Maldives in this land which is a hundred times smaller than India. With such large number of popular places to visit in Sri Lanka, it sure live up to its reputation of being a "island of tourist paradise''.
This Resplendent island is a tourist paradise with an abundance of tourist attractions like the sun drenched beaches, glorious ancient cities, salubrious hill country, beautiful fauna & flora, engraving temples of Buddha, exquisite handicrafts, world renowned gems, traditional dance & drama, colorful festivals, warm and friendly people and not forgetting the heavenly Sri Lankan cuisine. Sri Lanka is fast becoming the cynosure of South Asia. It is an ideal tourist destination.
Major attractions in Sri Lanka are : 1. City of Colombo : Colombo is a metropolitan city with a population of nearly one million. It is the commercial Capital of Sri Lanka, which keeps pace with modern developments while preserving the Old world charms.
2. Sigiriya : Situated on a magnificent rock it is quiet an impressive place. The Sigiriya rock has the remains of the earliest royal palace. Meticulously planned water gardens at the foot of the rock found here makes it a top tourist draw.
3. The southern region of Sri Lanka is alive with culture and religious activity. Some of the top sites of this place are the Werehena temple and the Kataragama.
4. Unawatuna is the favorite place for relaxation of tourists. It retains the mystic charm that attracts many tourists and beach combers to the laid back sleepy village.
5. Kandy is a top most attraction of Sri Lanka .It is surrounded by the ranges of the mountains. It is one of the ancient cities of Sri Lanka. It is still a focal point of the Sri Lankan culture.
6. Anuradapura : It is the ancient Singhalese capital, It makes for an interesting visit since it has several large dagobas relating to the monastic communities and the Shri Maha Bodhi tree.

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