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Abhayagiri Stupa
Walk through the forested Abhayagiri monastic complex, once one of the ancient world’s great centres of Buddhist learn…
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Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada)
Climb Sri Pada, the sacred mountain revered by several faiths and crowned by a footprint-shaped shrine. The traditiona…
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Ahungalla
Unwind on Ahungalla’s broad palm-lined shore, a quieter southern-coast retreat known for long sunsets, warm water and …
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Ambuluwawa Biodiversity Complex
Rise above Gampola at Ambuluwawa, a mountaintop biodiversity and multi-religious complex crowned by its striking spira…
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Anuradhapura
An ancient sacred capital of monumental stupas, monastic ruins and the revered Sri Maha Bodhi tree.…
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Arugam Bay
A laid-back east-coast surf town bordered by lagoons, wildlife, beaches and ancient sacred sites.…
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Batadombalena Cave
Enter Batadombalena, an archaeologically important rainforest cave associated with prehistoric Balangoda culture. Exca…
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Belihuloya
Settle into Belihuloya, a cool highland crossroads of forest, waterfalls, reservoirs and mountain trails. Its remarkab…
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Bentota
Ease into the southwest coast at Bentota, where a broad golden beach meets a calm river and tropical gardens. It is an…
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Beruwala
Discover Beruwala’s broad coast, fishing traditions and multicultural heritage. Golden beaches, harbour life and one o…
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Bogoda Wooden Bridge
See Bogoda’s rare roofed wooden bridge beside an ancient temple. Built without metal nails and joined through traditio…
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Bolgoda Lake
Escape to Bolgoda, Sri Lanka’s largest natural freshwater lake system and a peaceful waterside retreat close to Colomb…
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Colombo
A vibrant oceanfront capital where contemporary Sri Lanka meets colonial architecture, markets, galleries and exceptio…
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Dambulla
A sacred cave-temple complex and central base for discovering the Cultural Triangle’s ancient kingdoms and rural life.…
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Dambulla Raja Maha Viharaya
Rising above the plains of Dambulla, Rangiri Dambulla Raja Maha Viharaya is one of Sri Lanka’s most extraordinary sacr…
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Diva Guhawa
Discover Diva Guhawa, a peaceful cave sanctuary associated with the sacred Sri Pada landscape. The intimate setting, B…
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Dunhinda Falls
Follow a forest trail to Dunhinda Falls, where water plunges through a dramatic mist-filled gorge near Badulla. Viewpo…
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Elephant Pass
Cross the narrow historic gateway linking the Jaffna Peninsula with mainland Sri Lanka. Elephant Pass carries layers o…
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Ella
A lively hill-country village framed by tea estates, waterfalls, railway bridges and panoramic walking trails.…
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Ella Highlands
Slow down among emerald tea fields, cloud forests and storied railway bridges in Sri LankaÔÇÖs cool central hills.…
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Gal Oya National Park
Journey through Gal Oya’s forest and vast Senanayake Samudraya, renowned for Sri Lanka’s distinctive boat safaris and …
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Galle
A UNESCO-listed fortified city of coral-stone lanes, ocean bastions, design hotels and living multicultural history.…
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Girihandu Seya
Discover Girihandu Seya at Thiriyaya, traditionally regarded as Sri Lanka’s earliest Buddhist stupa. Set on a rocky hi…
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Govinda Hela
Climb Govinda Hela, a dramatic isolated rock rising above the eastern plains. Forest paths lead toward archaeological …
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Habarana
Use Habarana as a leafy gateway to Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle and nearby wildlife parks. Village landscapes, reserv…
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Hakgala Botanical Garden
Wander through Hakgala’s cool-climate botanical garden beneath a rugged mountain backdrop. Roses, orchids, tree ferns …
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Hanthana Mountain Range
Hike the rolling Hanthana range above Kandy through grasslands, tea country and misty ridges. Its accessible trails op…
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Haputale
Slow down in Haputale, a misty ridge town surrounded by tea estates and immense southern views. Rail journeys, Lipton’…
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Hikkaduwa
Enjoy Hikkaduwa’s lively beach culture, reef-fringed water and easygoing coastal energy. Responsible snorkelling, surf…
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Horton Plains
A dramatic high-altitude plateau of cloud forest, grassland and the sheer viewpoint known as World’s End.…
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Idalgashinna
Discover Idalgashinna through its hill-country scenery, railway views and quiet green landscapes.…
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Jaffna
Sri Lanka’s northern cultural heart offers distinctive cuisine, colourful temples, islands and resilient living histor…
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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Visit the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the sacred fig tree traditionally grown from a southern branch of the Bodhi Tree beneat…
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Jungle Beach
Follow a short forest path to Jungle Beach, a sheltered cove near Unawatuna where green headlands meet calm blue water…
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Kabaragala
Explore the mountain scenery of Kabaragala, with open ridges and sweeping views across the surrounding hills.…
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Kalatuwawa Reservoir
Escape into the protected forest and reservoir landscape of Kalatuwawa, part of an important water catchment near Colo…
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Kalkudah Beach
Relax along Kalkudah’s graceful crescent of pale sand and seasonally calm eastern water. Less hurried than many resort…
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Kalpitiya
A slender peninsula of lagoons and sandbars known for seasonal dolphins, kitesurfing and quiet coastal camps.…
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Kandy
The island’s cultural capital circles a serene lake, with sacred traditions, royal gardens and forested hills.…
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Kankesanthurai
Discover Kankesanthurai on Jaffna’s northern coast, where clear sea, limestone shoreline, historic harbour connections…
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Kataragama
Experience Kataragama, one of Sri Lanka’s great multi-faith pilgrimage towns. Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and indigenous V…
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Kitulgala
Enter Kitulgala’s rainforest corridor, where the Kelani River powers Sri Lanka’s best-known white-water adventures. Be…
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Knuckles Range
A UNESCO-listed mountain wilderness of cloud forest, village trails, waterfalls and remarkable biodiversity.…
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Kohombagala
Discover Kohombagala and explore its scenery through our destination photo gallery.…
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Kotmale
Explore Kotmale’s deep valley, reservoir viewpoints and mountain villages shaped by rivers, tea and legend. Seasonal w…
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Kumana National Park
Enter Kumana’s wild wetlands, famed for a seasonal bird sanctuary where pelicans, painted storks and thousands of wate…
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Kuttam Pokuna
Admire the Twin Ponds of ancient Anuradhapura, an elegant pair of monastic bathing pools celebrated for precise stone …
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Madu Ganga
Glide through the Madu Ganga wetland, a rich estuarine landscape of mangrove tunnels, small islands and traditional ri…
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Mahamevnawa Monastery
Visit a Mahamevnawa Buddhist monastery for a calm encounter with contemporary Theravada practice, white stupas, medita…
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Mahiyanganaya
Journey east to Mahiyanganaya for an unhurried blend of sacred heritage, rural landscapes and indigenous culture. This…
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Meemure
Travel beyond the mountain passes to Meemure, a secluded village cradled by the Knuckles range and dramatic Lakegala p…
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Minneriya National Park
Experience Minneriya’s reservoir grasslands, internationally known for seasonal gatherings of Asian elephants. Respons…
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Mirissa
A palm-fringed southern bay for ocean mornings, surf, whale-watching seasons and effortless tropical evenings.…
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Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
Visit Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara in Badulla, a serene temple complex shaped by centuries of Buddhist devotion. Whit…
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Nagadeepa Purana Vihara
Journey by boat to Nagadeepa Purana Vihara on Nainativu, one of Sri Lanka’s deeply revered Buddhist pilgrimage sites. …
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Nalanda Gedige
Visit the enigmatic Nalanda Gedige, a compact stone sanctuary near Sri Lanka’s geographical centre. Its architecture b…
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Naval Headworks Sanctuary
Explore the protected wetlands around Trincomalee’s historic Naval Headworks, a quiet sanctuary of tanks, forest and b…
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Negombo
A relaxed lagoon city near the airport, known for fishing traditions, broad beaches, canals and an easy first taste of…
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Nilaveli Beach
Enjoy Nilaveli’s long ribbon of pale sand and clear east-coast water. Offshore Pigeon Island, seasonal snorkelling and…
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Nuwara Eliya
Cool-climate tea country with misty estates, heritage bungalows, flower gardens and mountain scenery.…
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Parakrama Samudraya
Watch light move across Parakrama Samudraya, the immense twelfth-century reservoir associated with King Parakramabahu …
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Peacock Hill
Take in the mountain landscape from Peacock Hill near Pussellawa, with views across the Kotmale reservoir and surround…
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Pilkington Point
Look across sweeping valleys from Pilkington Point, a quiet highland viewpoint where layered ridges, distant plains an…
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Visit Pinnawala’s long-established elephant facility to learn about its history and resident herd. Travellers should o…
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Pinnawala Open Zoo
Explore Sri Lanka’s first open-concept zoo at Pinnawala, designed around spacious landscaped habitats and a collection…
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Point Pedro
Travel to Point Pedro at Sri Lanka’s northern edge for windswept beaches, lighthouse views and the distinctive culture…
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Polonnaruwa
Cycle through a compact medieval capital filled with royal ruins, serene Buddha statues and vast irrigation works.…
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Ritigala Forest Monastery
Follow ancient stone paths into Ritigala, an austere forest monastery hidden within a mountain nature reserve. Ruined …
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Riverston
Journey into Riverston’s wind-swept highlands for cloud forests, dramatic escarpments and trails overlooking the Knuck…
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Ruwanwelisaya
Stand before Ruwanwelisaya, the luminous great stupa built by King Dutugemunu and one of Sri Lanka’s most revered Budd…
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Samadhi Buddha Statue
Pause before Anuradhapura’s Samadhi Buddha, a celebrated stone image expressing profound meditative calm. The serene p…
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Seven Virgin Mountains
Discover the dramatic silhouettes and green mountain landscapes of the Seven Virgin Mountains.…
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Sigiriya
Climb the legendary Lion Rock and discover an ancient royal citadel rising dramatically above forest and water gardens…
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Sinharaja
Sri Lanka’s last great lowland rainforest is a UNESCO biosphere alive with endemic birds, reptiles and towering trees.…
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Tangalle Beach
Follow Tangalle’s palm-lined coves and long arcs of sand along Sri Lanka’s deep south. The area balances quiet beach s…
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Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
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Thalpe Beach
Escape to Thalpe’s stylish yet relaxed stretch of southern coast, known for reef pools, palm-fringed villas and clear …
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Thanthirimale
Discover Thanthirimale’s ancient Buddhist sanctuary among pale rock outcrops, with a reclining Buddha, historic Bodhi …
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Thotupola Kanda
Explore the mountain forest landscape of Thotupola Kanda in Horton Plains, surrounded by the cool scenery of Sri Lanka…
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Trincomalee
A spectacular natural harbour with sacred cliff temples, calm turquoise coves and vibrant marine life.…
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Udawalawe National Park
Watch wild elephants roam open grasslands around the Udawalawe reservoir. The park’s uncluttered terrain makes it one …
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Underwater Museum Galle
Dive beneath the waters off Galle to discover Sri Lanka’s underwater museum, an evolving gallery of submerged sculptur…
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Uragala
Discover Uragala and explore its scenery through our destination photo gallery.…
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Victoria–Randenigala–Rantembe Sanctuary
Explore a vast protected landscape surrounding three major reservoirs along the Mahaweli River. Forested hills, waterw…
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Wasgamuwa National Park
Venture into Wasgamuwa, a less-crowded national park of riverine forest, open plains and mountain backdrops. It is val…
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Water World Lanka
Step into Water World Lanka in Kelaniya, an aquatic attraction showcasing freshwater and marine species through colour…
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Wawulpane Cave
Venture into Wawulpane, Sri Lanka’s renowned limestone cave and underground river system. Thousands of bats, cave form…
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Wilpattu National Park
Explore Sri Lanka’s largest national park, a quiet wilderness of dry forest and natural rainwater lakes known as villu…
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Yala
Leopard country where dry-zone forest, lagoons and rocky coastline create Sri Lanka’s most celebrated safari landscape…
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Yala Wild Coast
Follow leopard tracks through thorn forest, watch elephants gather at hidden waterholes and end the day beside the Ind…
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Yapahuwa Rock Fortress
Climb Yapahuwa’s monumental stone stairway to a short-lived medieval royal capital built around a dramatic granite roc…
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