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Holiday in Negombo will give you both multiple pleasure and value. The facilities for swimming, snorkeling, driving, wind surfing, deep sea fishing and senba diving.
The Negombo lagoon, the sea, the scenic beaches and a large polyglot community inflects the essence of the ultimate Sri Lanka holiday experience.
The Dutch canal crossing the heart of Negombo is ideal for making a boat trip. The Dutch canal is the boat house for many thousand fishing boats.
Ornate Buddhist temples, Hindus Shrines, Christians churches and Muslims mosque testify to the spiritual harmony of a cosmopolitan community speak all the three languages English, Sinhala and Tamil.
You can arrive Negombo just in 20 minutes drive from the Katunayake International air Port. You can find accommodation according to your budget. The facilities range from up market exclusive Sri Lanka Boutique Hotels and five star resorts to cheap guest louses.
If you are a loner of Sea food, you have arrived at a right place. The ocean and the lagoon provide the delicious and the Negombo fish market has no equal to any fish market in Sri Lanka.
The people of Negombo belong to several castes and communities who are accisnated to the cultural cross roads they happen be in.
Most Ruined Ancient City in Sri Lanka
Anuradapura is the most ruined ancient city in Sri Lanka. According to the mahawansa, the historical chronicle this city was founded in 380 BC.
Anuradapura has a long history of Sinhala Civilization. It was a capital city of Sri Lanka. This majestic city was ruled by many kings consisted of benevolent kings, despotic monarchs, retreating rulers and conquerors. Archaeological museum in Anuradapura is the clear evidence for past history of this ruined land.
The majestic Dagaba Thuparamaya was built by King Devanam Piyatissa in 3rd century BC to enshrine clavicle Lord Buddha that was gifted by the mauryan Missionary Emperor Asoka.
It was said that King Asoka was a chauvinist converted in to a pacifist by an ordinary Buddhist monk became a strong devotee of Lord Buddha and sent his son Mahinda and daughter Sangamitha with a branch or plant extracted from the parent Bo-tree Buddhagaya India, under the shade of this parent Bo-tree only Lord Buddha sort enlightment. In Sri Lanka Thuparamaya Bo-tree is the oldest tree in Sri Lanka that given enlightment to the visitors.
Mihinthale is close to Anuradapura is the first and the oldest wildlife sanctuary declared by the King Devanam Piyatissa on arrival of Arahant Mahinda.
Apart from the history, Tissawewa and Nuwarawewa tanks built by ancient kings are captivative, many farmers receive water from these tanks and many people bathe in these tanks, much kind of birds live in their natural habitat around this area. It is worth spending a day in Anuradapura.
Paradise With Graceful Charm
Kandy is the paradise with graceful charm. Dalada Maligawa the palace of the Sacred Tooth Relic the important monument, Kandy Lake, Hill top hotels, Peradeniya botanical garden the best in the East Asia, a must visit site in your Sri Lanka holiday.
Kandy became the capital city of the Sinhala King in 1592. The brave Sinhala King and their soldiers repulsed the Portuguese and Dutch invaders. They held out against the British until 1815.
Kandy Esala Perahera is a cultural and colorful event that takes place during the first week of August and end with the full moon day.
The Magul Maduwa The Audience Hall with its wooden columns is the epitome of Kandian architecture.
Asgiriya and Malwatte two prelates are rested with full Shrines the devales are dedicated to God Vishnu, Skanda, Natha and the goddess Pathini.
The Botanical garden is an unusual example for creative gardening. The palm saplings were brought from Panama in 1903. The garden has plant species from all over the world.
You can see many thousands of bats (Mammals) with wings hanging up side down on the tall large trees.
Making a boat trip in the Kandy Lake will be a great pleasure.
Kandy Perahera, the procession leading by whip crackers followed by cultural dancers and many more performances, illuminated elephants are marvels. Special arrangements are made for foreign spectators.
Spending 2 / 3 days in Kandy is really worth.
Main Commercial Hub of Sri Lanka
Colombo is the capital city of Sri Lanka. All the foreign missions are with in the city limit Colombo is the main commercial hub of Sri Lanka. So that it is the preferred location for the operations of both foreign and local banks, insurance companies and global investment and financial service providers. Many leading private hospitals and the government general hospital provide better health service.
The part of the city known as the Fort was built by the Portuguese and it was modified by the Dutch. The British had little use for its fortifications after its total conquest of the island. It is show an important commercial center which many officers, Five Star Hotels, attractive shopping complex.
The Port of Colombo is one of the largest artificial harbors in the Indian Ocean.
Colombo is multi ethnic and multi cultural. Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims and Catholics live together and follow their own religions without any hindrance.
Many great land marks within its municipality display this colorful history. The pictures give Gangaramaya Temple built on the Dutch Bira Lake; the Sri Kathiresan Hindu Temple that over looks the Colombo Rail way guard, the Dematagaha Mosque, St. Lucia's Cathedral, Wolrendaal Dutch Refereed Church and the Anglican St. Nicholas Church narrate the history of a city still stands on the cross road of evolving history.
Bandaranaike International Air Port is just one hour drive from Colombo. Dehiwala zoo is just 30 minutes drive. Galle Face is the ideal location is to spend an evening, spending your last day worth shopping and reaching the Air Port and say good bye.
Built at The Base of a 150m Height Rock
Dambulla Rock temple is a wonder in Asia. It is a cave temple traced to the 1st century BC, built at the base of a 150m height rock during the 1st century BC to 993 AC.
I have five caves imaginatively converted to shrines. Inside the caves, the ceilings are adorned with intricate patterns of religious images meticulously painted following the national colures of the rock. Images of the Buddha and bodhisattvas and Gods and goldenness are to be seen inside.
You can read this cave temple by walking on the gentle slope of the rock. On your way up and down hundreds of monkeys will have fun with you. You can enjoy feeding them.
The view from the rock in stunning, magnificent river of the plains below with the Sigiraya Rock forties emerging out of the flat landscape.
The cave monastery remains the best preserved historical structure in Sri Lanka that dates back to the 2nd and 3rd century BC. It remains to this day a living shine that dreams thousands of devotees and curious visitors.
It is really a worth visiting the images of Lord Buddha will remain with you forever.
Ella has the most magnificent view in Sri Lanka!
Ella is a small village town. It is a single street bazaar 50km from Nuwara eliya. The road descends rapidly to the law lands, seventy miles to the South Coast of the island. Ella has the most magnificent view in Sri Lanka. From the Ella Gap you can gaze down on a vast amphitheatre that opens is the coastal plains in the South while to the North you will see ridge after ridge peak after peak.
The places you can see in Ella are the Ella gap, Rawana Ella falls, Little Adam's Peak and Bambaragala Peak.
It great possibilities of hiking, trekking, cycling with group, cool and day winds will keep you cool and alert. The view from the Ella Gap will have a lingering affect on you. You may be pleasantly surprised by an abrupt fog descend on you.
The terrain of Haputale tempts you to do many things walking, hiking and trekking in the surrounding hills
Haputale is a tiny town 44km from Nuwaraeliya precariously perched on a mountain ridge at an elevation of 1570 meters. It has justifiable repute for a climate that is both invigorating and restful. It is hemmed in by the mountains of Horton Plains, Hakgala and Namunukula among several other peaks.
The terrain of Haputale tempts you to do many things walking, hiking and trekking in the surrounding hills.
Liptons Seat is the highest point of the mountain range where the famous tea planter of Ceylon Sir Thomas Lipton used to admire and enjoy the panoramic view from the Fiefdom he built for himself at Haputale
Invaluable treasure of Sri Lanka
Hill Country is the invaluable treasure of Sri Lanka. Many rivers take their rise from this hill country and flow through the plains and reach the sea. Hill Country has the cold climate all the time salubrious. Green carpeted mountain slope tea bushes. Rising clouds, gleaming tea factories, ever green rain forests, wonderful water falls are extremely attractive and surprising.
Sri Lankan tea is world famous and is the main cash crops planted by British rulers in 1863. Before the plantation they tried coffee, unfortunately all the coffee plants died of coffee pest. The entrepreneur James Taylor imported the first tea plant from Cathay and succeeded.
The tourists who miss visiting up country are unlucky
Most Extensive Part of Cloud Forest in Sri Lanka!
Horton Plains located 2150m above sea level corners the area of 3160 hectares. (12.2sq.m.). It contains the most extensive part of cloud forest in Sri Lanka considered the most prized water shed of the country it holds the head waters of three major Sri Lankan rivers; The Mahaweli, Kelani and Walawe. The plateau drops abruptly by 1650 meters at the "Worlds End" frightening abyss below often covered by mystic mist.
Ideal Place With Safer Sandy Beaches!
Arugam Bay is the most suitable surfing spot in Sri Lanka. Thousands of surfers enjoy their delightful surfing, swimming and snorkeling every year from April to October. This is a small fishing village where the people are very friendly and you can enjoy your fresh sea food meals, delicious rice and curry at your side walk cafes at cheap rate. Accommodation also arranging from luxury holiday resorts to cheap cabanas in a friendly and homely environment.
Crocodile Rock in the remarkable place where you can see crocodile, Water Buffalo, Elephant, Peacock, Eagle and King Fishers.
Arugam Bay is the ideal place with safer sandy beaches and surrounding tropical forest, wild life will keep you cool and calm.
An ancient city!
Polonnaruwa is an ancient city with some melt preserved ruins despite the damage inflicted by invaders. This ancient city of antiquity was created by the Sinhala Monarch Parakramabahu the 1st in 12th century. If you have aesthetic sensitivity of architectural design of an old civilization is sure to group.
The Chola invaders from South India practiced Brahmanism and built temples to Lord Shiva and Buddhists monasteries that stand in silence emanates the zealotry of the invaders testifies the close ties that existed between two Buddhist kingdoms during the Polonnaruwa period. The fine bronze statues from the temples of Lord Shiva are kept and preserved in the National Museum Colombo. If you are interested in antiquity, you can see them in the Museum.
When the Sinhala King moved to the new capital Polonnaruwa from Anuradhapura, the sacred Bodhi tree could not be moved. Thus the sacred Tooth Relic became the repository of Sinhala Sovereignty. The "Watadage", the temple of Tooth Relic is the most impressive structure among the remains of Polonnaruwa.
You can see many Islands greatest historical treasures in Polonnaruwa. One of these is the man made enormous Reservoir "The Parakrama Samudra" covers the surface area of 15sq.km s. its retaining wall 14km s in length and 12m in height.
The large expanse of water dominates the whole Polonnaruwa
Ruined old palace and a fortress of stunning splendor!
Sigiriya is a ruined old palace and a fortress of stunning splendor and is a tribute to its ingenious builders. It is built on the flat top of a rock with terrace and a mirror wall. The entrance is at mid level "The Lion's Mouth" through the famous Lion gate that gives Sigiriya its name makes it the perfect tailor made holiday Sri Lanka.
The Sigiriya frescoes of heavenly maidens is world famous sensuously captivating beauties who have survived out of nearly 600 date to the time of the play boy King Kashyappa, narrate in paint the pleasure of a pristine past of a land that you have chosen when you decided on your Sri Lanka vacation.
Sigiriya is an architectural marvel and a classic example of urban planning in the first millennium.
The Frescoes are drawn in a style considered unique. They radiate an ethereal beauty reduces your senses with a grace that is exquisite despite its antiquity the Mirror Wall.
It is said that the mirror wall was no polished that the King could see himself when he passed through the ornate terrace in the sky.
The gardens of Sigiriya are one of the oldest landscaped gardens in the world.
The Lion's Mouth is the entrance to the palace with its giant paws still intact.
Most beautiful beach in Sri Lanka!
The wonders of nature, Trinco beach is the most beautiful beach in Sri Lanka and famous for its scenic beauty. Trincomalee is precious all the time for its natural harbor and that is the largest natural harbor in Sri Lanka.
The Portuguese called the bay "Bahia dos Arcos" in their records they described it is a strategic location for Indian Trade routes which could control the entire Gulf of Bengal.
Nilaweli is an uninterrupted stretch of beach nearly 30km s from Trincomalee, is an ideal place for idyllic holiday makers. "Pigeon Island" as wonder land which has some superb coves that sheter the Blue Rock pigeon. This shady beach is a refuge for sunbathers who sun and seek solitude in a Sri Lanka Beach vacation. In the Pigeon Island the water is crystal clear you can see underneath very clearly from your chest level of water. The water is so clear, underneath is rest sandy but coral.
Thirukoneshvaram is a highly venerated Hindu Shrine that stands on the highest point of the Swami Rock is a cliff at the tip of the promontory of the fort. The view from the Temple is stunning. The cliff below is more the 30 meters in a frightening sight and it is called "Lovers Lerp". It is associated with a romantic legend of a maiden who jumped to her death from the sheer cliff edge. She had not wished to suffer the anguish of watching her fickle lover sailing in.
Trincomalee will give you a value experience unmatched from April to November.
Kalpitiya is a large fishing village!
Situated on the water's edge of the Puttalam Lagoon is on the largest lagoon in Sri Lanka covers the water surface of 32750ha famous for fascinating scenic beauty.
Kalpitiya is surrounded by many little fishing Islands where traditional fishing families live and do fishing. There is no electricity but they live comfortably with kerosene oil. Dried fish is there main production. Kalpitiya town is the sales centre of sea food. Fish and dried fish are coming from the surrounding Islands to Kalpitiya town.
The scenic attractions include the Kala Oya estuary the Mee Oya estuary, Dutch Bay and the Portugal Bay. Kalpitiya and surrounding Islands have mangroves, sea grass beds and coral refs. The combination makes it a heaven to be enjoyed in a long Sri Lanka vacation of swimming, snorkeling, watching Whales and Dolphins.
The Alankuda Beach is a Sri Lanka luxury that you must experience in a Sri Lanka vacation. It is indeed a Sri Lanka exclusive of a discrete dalliance with Dolphins and Whales during October to May. The other pleasures that you could are indulge in deep sea fishing, snorkeling over the spectacular coral formations. Kayaking, Canoeing, Sailing, Kite and Wind Surfing.
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