A Small Island With Big Surprises Welcome To The Island Of Srilanka

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Srilanka floats on the Indian Ocean separated from India by Park Strait. The inland county is painted perfectly by the almighty. The poster places of Srilanka are worth visiting at least once in a life span.

The Srilanka Package tour starts when we reach Colombo, the capital city of Srilanka. Colombo is the blend of both old and new substances. Colombo Tours includes visit to the National Museums and the Forts which tell us the ancient tales of what Srilanka was. The modern touch of technologies has turned Colombo into a trade and commerce center. Colombo has many tourist attractions, Galle Face Green which was a race course in the Colonial period is now a hot picnic spot for travelers, and Slave island quarter for slaves during the British era has come up with many hotels, offices and stores.

The Famous Buddhist temple Kelaniya Raja Maha ViharaI, a place for meditation is believed to be at the spot where the Buddha preached 2000 years ago. The huge white dome of the temple and the exceptional carving of a reclining Buddha are an ...
... example of genius ancient architect.

Holiday in Srilanka is not only limited to Colombo, other places of interests are Kegalle 48 miles away from Colombo. Kegalle attracts numerous international and domestic tourists as it has Pinnawala elephant orphanage nearby. Tourist can take a fun elephant ride to explore the beautiful river region and the wilds. Worshiping the beast is common as it is believed to be the incarnation of Lord Ganesha.

Kandy, the city centre of Srilanka is a world heritage center. Kandy Perahara, a huge cultural event takes place in the month of July or August. It’s a grand celebration of parades accompanied by drummers and dancers. Elephants are beautifully embodied with silk and the largest tusker carry the sacred tooth relic of Buddha to the “temple of tooth” also known Dalda Maligawa. The view from the hill top is splendid. The view of the heritage city takes our breath away.

Nuwara Eliya as known as “Little England” is a city of light. Mt. Piduratalagala, the highest peak of Sri Lanka overlooks to the city of light. Nuwara Eliya is also the tea producing region of Srilanka. Trekkers get an exclusive experience travelling through the Horton Plains. If lucky they can also get a glance of the leopard or sambhar. Tourists can also take a walk to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens to catch a glimpse of roses and ferns.

Sigiriya the rock garden of Srilanka is another tourist destination. Sigiriya also known as the lion rock is a heritage site. The rock sculptures are older than Christ himself. When we go up to the lion gate we are stunned by the exquisite beauty of the town.

Srilanka package is incomplete without a beach vacation. The island surrounded by the Indian Ocean is a home of fine beaches. Tourists are provided with diversity of recreational facilities like swimming, fishing, scuba diving and even underwater photography. What makes the beaches of Srilanka unique from all the other beaches of the world? For that you have to visit the island country which is not far away from home.

Vimlesh Kumar is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored may books on tour guide Srilanka Tour Package and Srilanka Tourism. Find more Information to visit at http://www.srilankatourpackages.org/