One of the most well-known cities in Sri Lanka is Kandy, the capital city situated on a hill. Around Kandy, there is a plethora of cultural diversity. The Temple of the Tooth receives the most visitors. Former Kandyan rulers built the city's central lake, which offers visitors a breathtaking view. Sports, religion, history, and culture are all abundant in Kandy. One of the top attractions in Kandy is the Royal Botanical Garden, and tourists may also go to a tea factory and a plantation to learn more about the cultivation of tea. Visit Nuwaraeliya to see waterfalls, lush green tea plantations, and one of the coolest places in the country. This area is also referred to as Little England because of its distinctive features. Anyone who appreciates breathtaking views of the countryside or is interested in Sri Lanka's colonial past.
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Travelers will be pickup by air-conditioned vehicle and head on to Hill top City of Kandy. Colombo / Airport / Negombo ( pick can be customize once confirmation)
Cashew Village - Many visitors to the area like Cashew Village since it is such a wonderful place. The community has a more than 200-year history, and it is home to a vibrant cashew colony. The village is well known throughout the country for its cashew products.
The national railway museum is situated in Kadugannawa and is the national railway museum of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Railways is the owner of the railroad museum. On December 27, 2014, the museum was opened in celebration of Sri Lanka's 150th year of railroad operations.
Royal Botanical Gardens These stunning gardens were once reserved exclusively for Kandyan royalty. Today, even commoners are allowed in to enjoy the most impressive and largest (60 hectares) botanic gardens in Sri Lanka. Highlights include a fine collection of orchids, a stately avenue of royal palms, the extraordinary, aptly named cannonball fruit tree and 40m-high Burma bamboo. Another big hit is the giant Javan fig tree on the great lawn, with its colossal Central trunk and umbrella-like canopy of branches. Peradeniya is 6km from central Kandy.
Kandy View Point Climb the hill by Kandy Lake to reach Kandy viewpoint and receive a view of the city that cannot be beaten. As a popular tourist spot, the area brings in a large number of peddlers, though they often sell sub-par items. The area also has a reputation for high pickpocket activity, so keep an eye on your belongings. From the hill, you can enjoy great views over the lake and the city as a whole.
Make your way through the maze of tea bushes and discover where the elixirs of Sri Lanka Come from. There are many tea plantations and tea factories that will be more than happy to Show you around, and explain the tea plucking and tea-making processes as well as let you try some of their freshly brewed tea! A truly Sri Lankan experience.
This is one of the Sri Lanka customary Dance, Also a large portion of the voyagers remain a night at Kandy they can appreciate this social move appear. Visit Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show, Kandy, Kandy District, Central ProvinceKandy social show – Sri Lanka, a nation rich with culture and custom offers an exceptionally dynamic and one of a kind demonstration of Sri Lankan customary moves, as Kandy social show.
The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic a tooth of the Buddha. During puja (offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like a dagoba (stupa), which contains a series of six dagoba caskets of diminishing size. As well as the revered main temple, the complex includes a series of smaller temples, shrines, and museums.
Gampola is a town in Sri Lanka's Central Province that is overseen by an Urban Council. It is situated in the Kandy District. King Buwanekabahu IV, who governed the island for four years in the middle of the fourteenth century, established Gampola as its capital.
Gregory Lake was created in 1873 by the British era Governor at the time, Sir William Gregory, supposedly for the purpose of providing electricity. However the lake was mainly used for leisure and recreation after it was built. At its peak of fame, Gregory Lake was the most prominent attraction in the area and was used a place to relax by many visitors.
The Sita Amman Temple dedicated to Sita, the wife of Lord Rama, situated in the hills of Nuwara Eliya, is treated with enduring devotion by Hindus as it is considered to be the only such temple in the world. It is located five kilometres along the road from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy. History has it that this is the place where King Ravana held Sits imprisoned.What is interesting about the temple is the presence of footprints by the river, which is construed as being akin to Hanuman’s.
A trip to Nuwara Eliya would best be crowned with a visit to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens. Take the hilly road that winds from Nuwara Eliya to Badulla, and stop in Hakgala where two old green gates invite you to one of the most paradisiacal gardens Sri Lanka can offer. The gardens, thought to be the highest located in the world, actually climb up a slope, resting under the mighty blue shadow of the Hakgala rock peak.
Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple is built by Chinmaya Mission of Sri Lanka. Located in Ramboda on Kandy-Nuwara Eliya Road located approximately 30 odd kilometers North of Nuwara Eliya on A-5 route facing the Kotmale Reservoir. The Chinmaya Mission is a Hindu spiritual organization engaged in the dissemination of Vedanta, the science of the self as expounded in the Vedas, particularly the Upanishads, and other important Hindu scriptures including the Bhagavad Gita.
Located along the Talawakele–Hatton road in the Nuwara Eliya district it is a vision of striking green and foaming water down the falls. A captivating sight, it is highly recommended for nature lovers and bird lovers to pay a visit to this amazing natural preserve. There are two observation points on the A7 highway from which the views of this water fall can be enjoyed. The lower observation point is even more special because, both Devon and St.Clair waterfalls can be can be seen cascading down the scenic mountains.
On the slopes of the majestic Kikiliyamana, the fifth highest mountain in Sri Lanka, lies the village of Shanthipura. This is the highest village in the entire island, located at an altitude of 7339 feet on the Kikiliyamana Mountain road from Nuwara Eliya. On reaching Shanthipura, visitors are greeted by the small but beautiful Buddhist pagoda which makes the centerpiece of the village at the tallest place; surrounded by the villagers’ houses in differing altitudes. They will also get to see the villagers’ lifestyles and the interesting methods they use to farm on the slopes.
A little town in Sri Lanka's hills is called Hatton. It was a favorite vacation site for the British since it is much cooler than the rest of the island. Wear your walking shoes and get ready to visit Hatton to explore its charming attractions. Today, Hatton is best known for its tea and magnificent nature.
Rafting is a lot of fun and is suitable for both novices and experienced rafters. The devoted and knowledgeable personnel would be delighted to guide you through the Kelani River's rapids.
Filming location for Bridge on the River Kwai is now indicated by a discreet rusted piece of metal. Filmmaker David Lean filmed the filming of the bridge explosion on the River Kwai in 1956 and 1957. The bridge that was used to shoot the movie is now a discreet rusted piece of metal. It was dismantled once filming had concluded in order to protect the ecology of the surrounding environment. Filmmaker David Lean bought an old railway engine and some old discarded carriages from the railway department.
The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall is one of the foremost convention centers found on the island. Located in the Cinnamon Gardens region of Colombo, Bmich has over 16,000 square feet of floor space.Open to the public in the year 1998, this convention center is a gift from the people’s republic of China in memory of Sri Lanka’s late prime minister Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike. The construction of this convention center was carried out as a joint project between Sri Lankan and Chinese workforce. Bmich is managed by the Bandaranaike National Memorial Foundation (BNMF).
Independence Square is a popular stopping place on a city tour so visitors can walk around the structure or relax in the shade of the avenue of mango trees. Close to the Square is the Arcade, a modern shopping mall housed in former colonial government buildings brightened with a fountain, covered ponds, and more statues of lions. Independence Square is in the prestigious Cinnamon Gardens district of Colombo where spacious tree-lined boulevards remain from colonial days and takes its name from the Independence Memorial Hall built there to commemorate the independence of Sri Lanka from British rule in 1948.
The Arcade Independence Square is a high-end shopping complex housed in a group of renovated colonial era buildings in Colombo. It’s portrays a truly exemplary story of emergence from the depths of despair into a new life of hope and joy. It was built as a part of the Independence Square Redevelopment programme initiated by the Sri Lankan Government.. The setting and the design of the building including the interior, promoted maximum daylight, secured greatest amount of circulation of air about the buildings, and enabled every part to profit by the prevailing winds.
Colombo, Sri Lanka is home to the 350 m-tall Colombo Lotus Tower. It has been referred to as a landmark that represents Sri Lanka. The Colombo Lotus Tower, the tallest self-supported building in South Asia and the tallest skyscraper in Sri Lanka, was built in 2012. The city of Colombo has observed as the tower changed the city's environment throughout the last 10 years, from its construction to the present. The gigantic Lotus Tower sprang from a tiny stem to reflect the nation's quick technological and tourist growth.
In the hustle and bustle of Pettah, Colombo’s core commercial district, is situated a most striking building, a spiritual haven called Jamiul Alfar Masjid. This mosque is remarkable because the architecture is Indo-Saracenic, incorporating pomegranate-shaped domes. But the most extraordinary feature is that each brick is painted red or white and used in contrasting designs, which gave rise to its common name, the Red Mosque.However, there seem to be a ban on Muslim women to visit the mosque due to religious restrictions. As there have been many who requested for a section for the women; there appears to be plans for such a section, where women can do their prayers, to be built in the future. Thogh the red mosque is an islamic religious facility, visitors from other religions are eagerly welcomed.
Established as the Colombo Museum in 1877, the Colombo National Museum is the main museum in the country. The architecture and design of the premises are dominated by features of Italian architecture and the museum spans across two floors with multiple viewing galleries on each floor.It is home to many valuable and historically important objects such as the throne and the crown of the Kandyan Monarchs.The atmosphere is usually quiet and calming, and you can explore and wander around the premises at your own pace. If you are in the city, even for a short visit, we recommend that you pay a visit, because there is so much to learn and discover.
The Gangaramaya temple, Colombo is the most rich and famous in Sri Lanka. It was built just over 120 years ago and is dedicated to Buddhism. Among tourists, it is quite a popular place. It is a small religious complex with several buildings among which the Church, library, Museum, classrooms. The temple is mostly celebrated for its lavish architecture and statues showcasing Sri Lankan, Chinese, Thai, Burmese and many other artistic styles. In the evenings, the pavilions are lit up with lights.
The temple of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami DevasthanamKovil is one of the most beautiful and lovely attraction places of Sri Lanka. There are many beautiful and elegant paintings of God and Goddesss. Also there are an beautiful carvings of an astrology chart. The innor roof of this temple is decrorated with magnificent paintings. It is said that the temple of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami DevasthanamKovil is the most ancient hindu temples in Colombo.
The railway line was started over a 150 years ago by the British. At the time, the Central Terminus was in a place near Maradana, The location can still be seen as it is now serving as the Sri Lanka Railway Museum. In 1877 the Coastal Railway Line was created, and that is when the first Fort Station came into use. The old Fort region of Colombo is one of the busiest sections of the city. It’s the trade quarter where all the goods that come in from the various countries are stocked and sold by wholesale tradesmen. It’s also where some important government departments such as the Sri Lanka Customs Headquarters, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the Merchant Shipping Department.
A bazaar with definite Middle Eastern flair, the Pettah is where Sri Lanka’s multi-culturalism is at its most pronounced. The bustling bazaar of pettah is one of the oldest districts in Colombo and one of the most interesting places to spend a few hours. It is the most ethnically mixed place in the country. The crowds in Pettah can become overwhelming during the morning and late-afternoon rush hours, but the streets are still thronged during most daylight hours. Large religious buildings represent a plethora of faiths, while more earthly pursuits can be found in market stalls and shops selling seemingly everything.
The Fort of Colombo begins where the Galle Face Green ends, at the old parliament building, now used as the Presidential Secretariat, and where the Beira Lake spills into the Indian Ocean. Along the foreshore of the Fort area is the Galle Face Green Promenade, built in 1859 under the governance of Sir Henry George Ward, the Governor of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) during British colonial administration. Fort is also home to the General Post Office, hotels, government departments and offices.
The Colombo Lighthouse was initially constructed as a clock tower in 1856 and completed on the 25th of February 1857 and the tower was designed by the wife of Governor Sir Henry George Ward. The construction work was undertaken by the Public Works Department. It was supervised by the Director of Public Works himself; Mr John Flemming Churchill. The Colombo Lighthouse and Clock Tower in Sri Lanka is one such noteworthy architectural site.
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