Hill Country In Sri Lanka

The hill country is a world away from the rest of Sri Lanka, with tangled green mountains rise from every quarter, their lower slopes swathed in verdant tea bushes. 

While the parched lowlands sweat beneath an eternal tropical summer, the uplands bask in a perpetual European spring, turning to a crisp autumnal chill at higher elevations. Spectacular waterfalls plunge over cliffs into valleys hemmed in between high mountainsides. The cloud forest above is alive with the secretive chirruping’s of elusive mountain birds. 

Places to explore in the hill country:

Nuwara Eliya (from Colombo 4.5 hours | 180 km)

Nuwara Eliya the hackneyed reference “Little England” is the island coolest region at altitudes of over 6,000 feet. Its landscape bears the highest mountain in Sri Lanka known as Piduruthalagala.  In April it’s the peak season where the climate is pleasantly chill and gardens are full of blooms. Also the main event of the season is Horse Racing Tournaments.

Attractions in Nuwara Eliya:

Victoria & Hakgala Park.

Galway Sanctuary for migrant & Endemic Birds.

St. Clair & Devon Falls.

Ambewela farm.

Lake Gregory for boat rides to explore scenery.

Go trekking in Horton Plains.

The Pattipola Railway station the highest summit in the country.

Hatton (From Colombo 3 Hours 40 Mins| 130 km)

Hatton is a simple town within Nuwara Eliya with landscapes dominated by the hilly Tea plantations and Reservoirs.

Attractions in Hatton: 

Pilgrimage site Adam’s peak
Castlereagh Reservoir

Ella (From Colombo 5.5 Hours | 205 km)

Ella is the picturesque hamlet in the Badulla district in all its hill country charm. Its draws attention for sites associated with the legendary tale of Ramayana. You also can plan hiking through breathtaking views, tea plantations and encounter waterfalls along the way.

Attractions in Ella:

Ella Rock

Ella Gap

Ravana Cave

Ravana Ella

Bandarawela (From Colombo 5 Hours | 197 km)

Bandarawela is large town in Badulla district. There are many quaint little bungalows and rest houses to stop over for a meal while enjoying the unusually established gardens. Also you can explore many ancient temples and churches in and round the region.

Attractions in Bandarawela:

Dhowa Buddhist Rock Temple.

St. Anthony’s Church.

Adisham Bungalow.

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Sri Lanka Wins Best Tourism Pavilion at Beijing International Travel Fair!!

Sri Lanka Tourism took the high ground in the key source market of China - Beijing, winning the top award of 'Best Tourism Pavilion' among two hundred stalls with entrenched competition of 58 countries eyeing the 156 million traveler outbound market of China which is worth 15 billion dollars.

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Sri Lanka Tourism News – June 2015

Sri Lanka focus on the key market - South Korea worth 14 million travelers

15 leading travel and tourism professionals from Sri Lanka focused its efforts on a future development market of South Korea to promote Sri Lanka at the World Travel Fair - KOTFA 2015 staged in Seoul from 10-14th June 2015. The market is worth 14 million travellers with a per capita income of twenty five thousand dollars in the back drop of Sri Lanka tourism arrivals growing by 26.1%last month with Korean Market increasing by 16.7% whilst tourist earnings touching a billion dollars for the country which augurs well for the country amidst elections in the offing. What was unique for Sri Lanka tourism was that all the top professionals from the World of Tourism were personally present at the opening of the Sri Lanka pavilion which included KOTFA Chairman Shin Joong Mok, KOTFA President Hong Ju Min, Executive Secretary General UNWTO Xu Jing and PATA CEO Mario Handy.

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A Glimpse of Sri Lanka

A Glimpse of Sri Lanka

Explore Nature at its Best

Sri Lanka is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Asian region, as it contains a mixture of golden beaches, natural and unique wildlife, breathtaking landscapes and a rich cultural heritage. According to the World Tourism Organization, Sri Lanka has the advantage of having 49 sites classified as unique attractions, 91 as rare attractions, and 7 world heritage sites, and 6 of the 300 ancient monuments in the world.

Colombo City

Colombo is the commercial and business center of Sri Lanka located on west coast. The city blends together with old colonial type buildings, high-rise commercial buildings and hotels. It is filled with shopping malls, airline offices bazaars and interesting tourist attractions.

                    Sigiriya

Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and castle/palace ruin situated in the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. It is a popular tourist destination, also known for its ancient paintings (frescos) and it is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka.

  Bentota

A Sri Lankan coastal city famous for golden beaches and water sports, Bentota is situated on the southern coastal tip of the Galle District of the Southern Province. The town is a popular tourist attraction.

Kandy

Kandy in Sinhala, pronounced is the English name for the city of Maha Nuvara (Senkadagalapura) is in the center of Sri Lanka. It is the capital of the Central Province and Kandy District. It lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy Valley which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka.

Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya meaning "city on the plain (table land)" or "city of light", is a town in Sri Lanka. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) in the central highlands and is considered one of the most important locations for Tea production in Sri Lanka. The town is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the highest mountain in Sri Lanka.

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BEAUTIFUL BEACHES IN SRI LANKA

MIRISSA

Mirissa and its breathtaking sandy beach pretty much transform your dreams and visions of a tropical paradise into an everyday reality. This is a small beach town and a fishing port located on the Southern tip of Sri Lanka.

Attractions:

• Whales & Dolphin Watching
• Surfing

WALIGAMA

Weligame is popular tourist destination. The name Weligama itself, in Sinhala, Means "Sandy Village " which is a direct reference to the sandy bay beach in the town. Most often dozen of traditional colourful outrigger boats are seen pulled up following their night fishing expenditions weather 28°C humid.

Attractions:

• Stilt Fishing
• Surfing

UNAWATUNA

Unawatuna is a major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka and famous for its beautiful beaches and corals.

Attractions:

• Diving
• Snorkeling
• Boat Rides
• Swimming

BALAPITIYA


Weather 31 Celsius humid. A grate destination for those who are looking for a "Real Sri Lanka" away from the main-stream tourist resort. Located in the south west cost, Blapitiya is traditionally a fishing village and can see the scattered small fishing hamlets bordering the beach. Fishing trips and river safaris can easily be arranged. Balapitiya has a few shops with cottage crafts that would interest the visitor.

HIKKADUWA

The area is well-known for its coral sanctuary. The impressive coral reef runs just offshore and is populated by exotic fish and sea turtles that come ashore on this beach to lay their eggs. Hikkaduwa is one of the best surfing spots in Sri Lanka, offering a clear warm water base.

Attractions:

• Glass Bottom boat rides to view Corals
• Suffing, Diving & Swimming

BENTOTA

Bentota is famed as the prime beach resort of the south-western and southern coastal belts of Sri Lanka and famous for water sports. Bentota Beach is ideal for snorkeling, diving, sailing, wind surfing, water-skiing and deep-sea fishing.

KALUTARA

Located in the South west coast, Kalutara offer travellers a laid back and relaxed atmosphere with wonderful palm fringed beaches, although the nightlife remains pretty low key.

What you will get is plenty of beautiful, tropical scenery and several interesting sights, like the world’s only hollow Buddhist Shrine and an elegant plantation mansion, rather grandly named Richmond Castle.

PASIKUDA

Pasikuda beach, recognized as one of the safest beaches in Sri Lanka is located in the eastern coast of the Island. The nearest city is Batticoloa. The sea is visualized with crystal clear water. Foreign travelers never miss this beach as it is known as an ideal destination for a sea bath. Pasikuda beach is very famous for Surfing.

TRINCOMALEE

Located in the North east of Sri Lanka, Trincomalee is home to the fine beaches of Nilaveli, Uppuveli and the off-shore Pigeon Island. Recently Trincomalee has become popular as a Whale Watching destination as well. The Dive centers at Nilaveli and Uppuveli offer tourists the opportunity to enjoy their holidays in diving, snorkeling and swimming. 

ARUGAMBAY

Located in the North east of Sri Lanka, Trincomalee is home to the fine beaches of Nilaveli, The most popular surfing beaches of the island are Hikkaduwa of South Western coastal belt and Arugam bay. (International surfing competition venue) of Eastern coastal belt of Sri Lanka. 

Arugam bay is on the list of the top ten surf points in the world. The best time of the year is between May and November when the predominant wind is offshore for at least the first half of the day.

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JAFFNA CITY - SRI LANKA

Jaffna is situated in the northern tip of Sri Lanka and has a predominantly Tamil population and considered a cultural capital of Tamils in Sri Lanka. The locals of Jaffna are indeed wonderful and friendly people and making a trip to this beautiful part of Sri Lanka should be a priority on anyone’s travel plan. 

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN JAFFNA

JAFFNA LIBERY

Jaffna library is a highlight to gain knowledge as well as to travel. It is said that the Jaffna library is the finest library of South Asia. The library complex was built around 1933, as a private collection of books.

JAFFNA FORT

Situated in the south side of the Jaffna Peninsula at the water’s edge of the lagoon, the ancient fort in Jaffna is the second largest existing fort in the Island. Originally built by the Portuguese in 1619 and rebuilt and expanded by the Dutch during the second half of the 17^th and the 18^th centuries to facilitate trading activities of Sri Lanka’s northern region indicate not only of Jaffna’s strategic importance to Europeans but its significance throughout Sri Lanka’s history.

SANGILIYAN THOPPU

This arch is found in the land where the earlier Tamil King Sangiliyan’s Palace stood. Now there is an entrance arch, but this is said to be part of a later Dutch Building. The sangilean Thoopu is about 2.7 km from Jaffna bus stand.

NAINATHEEVU

There are boat services available and the boat ride is an enjoyable way to visit the island. The Island is a bit far from Jaffna and it will take around 2-3 hours to get there, depending on the availability of the boats.

Original temple was built by a rich foreign trader who received blessing from Goddess Ambal Devi when passing by in the sea, was demolished in the sixteen century by Portuguese. However Ambal statue was hidden by locals and temple was rebuilt in 18 century. The actual Gopuram was added in 1933. Many parents bring their new-born babies to this temple seeking the blessing of Goddess Meenkashi (wife of Shiva) to whom this temple is now dedicated.

NAGADIPA PURANA VIHARAYA

This Temple is one of the three places in Sri Lanka where Lord Buddha has visited. The beautiful island, Nagadipa is a sandy shore covered with Coconut palm trees and Palmyrah palm trees.

Buddha's foot print is another curious feature of Nagadipa Purana Viharaya. Thus this peaceful and religious place is a must see site on a visit to Jaffna. The whole journey is overwhelming.

KADURAGODA VIHARAYA (KANTARODAI)

There is a historical place called 'Kandarodei' situated in the midst of palmyrah trees beyond Manipai about 10 Kilometers away from Jaffna. There are small dagobas numbering 61 scattered over about 1/2 acre land.

CASUARINA BEACH

One of the best beaches in the Jaffna peninsula, the shallow waters and the very gentle waves making it an ideal place for safe sea bathing. The beach gets this name as the Casuarina trees along the beach. Beach is situated in Allaippiddy, which is located some 23 Km North of Jaffna Town.

KEERIMALAI

Keeramalai is famous for two things, the Naguleswaram kovil and the mineral water springs. The Keeramalai water spring is believed to have curing abilities. It is just next to the sea and truly is a wonder of nature. The kovil is one of the oldest shrines in Sri Lanka and a sacred destination of Hindu’s.

DAMBAKOLA PATUNA

An ancient port in Sri Lanka, Dambakola Patuna is best known as the place where Theri Sangamitta landed in Sri Lanka. She brought the first Bo sapling to Sri Lanka. There is a temple and a statue of the theri built here. The beach is just next to the temple if you want to relax for a while.

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67th National day of Sri Lanka – 4 February 2015

67th National day of Sri Lanka – 4 February 2015

Sri Lanka celebrates the gaining of her independence from Colonial rule with magnificent pomp and pageantry and the spirit of patriotism resonates in every street corner on the island’s National Day. The national flag is hoisted and the national anthem sung, the traditional lamp is lit and the processions begin, complete with meticulously coordinated military parades, firing of canons and various religious and cultural performances, all to pay a tribute to forefathers of the land for their glorious feat. The celebrations open to all, continued year after year, signifying the continued united efforts as the people of one nation come together to celebrate her cherished sovereignty.

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Sri Lanka Tourism creates history by successfully achieving year 2014 arrivals target!!

Sri Lanka Tourism Creates History by Successfully Achieving Year 2014 Arrivals Target!!

The booming Sri Lanka Tourism industry created history by achieving year 2014 arrivals target of 1.5 million tourists in December by welcoming the German couple Mr.Torrens Jaime and Mrs.Ciupika Hedwig who arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport via UL558 as the 1.5 millionth tourists to Sri Lanka in year 2014. The couple was given a warm welcome by the Managing Director of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Mr. RumyJauffer, Board of Directors of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau , Industry Leaders and senior Staff of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau at the Bandaranaike International Airport.

By achieving year 2014 arrival target of 1.5 million tourists, the tourism industry has shown a steady growth with its key focus for the next two years is to attract a number of 2.5 million arrivals by the end of 2016. This strategic development plan of Sri Lanka tourism will achieve its core objectives serving the needs of all stakeholders and ensuring the economic benefits of the industry distributed to a larger cross section of the society being in line with the national effort of making Sri Lanka, the emerging Wonder of Asia.

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