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Explore Sri Lanka

From ancient temples to pristine beaches, discover the island's most captivating destinations

The Pearl of the Indian Ocean

Despite its compact size, Sri Lanka boasts 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, diverse ecosystems ranging from tropical rainforests to arid plains, and a coastline stretching nearly 1,600 kilometers. Whether you're seeking cultural immersion, wildlife adventures, or simply relaxing on pristine beaches, Sri Lanka offers experiences that will create memories for a lifetime.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Central
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Discover the magic of Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Ancient rock fortress rising 200m above the jungle with stunning frescoes and panoramic summit views.

Highlights:

UNESCO World Heritage SiteAncient FrescoesLion's GateSummit Views
Best: Year-round
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Yala National Park
South
Yala National Park
Discover the magic of Yala National Park. Sri Lanka's premier leopard habitat with abundant elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles and diverse birdlife.

Highlights:

Leopard SpottingElephant HerdsBird WatchingSafari Tours
Best: February - July
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Ella
Hill Country
Ella
Discover the magic of Ella. Scenic hill town famous for viewpoints, tea plantations, waterfalls, and the iconic Nine Arch Bridge.

Highlights:

Nine Arch BridgeElla RockTea PlantationsRavana Falls
Best: December - March
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Galle Fort
South Coast
Galle Fort
Discover the magic of Galle Fort. Living UNESCO-listed Dutch colonial fortress with ramparts, museums, boutique shops, and ocean views.

Highlights:

Dutch ArchitectureHistoric LighthouseArt GalleriesSeaside Ramparts
Best: November - April
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Mirissa Beach
South Coast
Mirissa Beach
Discover the magic of Mirissa Beach. Crescent-shaped tropical beach renowned for whale & dolphin watching, surfing, and vibrant sunsets.

Highlights:

Whale WatchingBeach ActivitiesSurfingCoconut Tree Swings
Best: November - April
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Kandy
Central
Kandy
Discover the magic of Kandy. Sacred hill city housing the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and surrounded by scenic lakes and mountains.

Highlights:

Temple of the ToothCultural ShowsBotanical GardensEsala Perahera Festival
Best: December - April
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Nuwara Eliya
Hill Country
Nuwara Eliya
Discover the magic of Nuwara Eliya. 'Little England' — cool climate, colonial buildings, rolling tea estates, and scenic lakes.

Highlights:

Tea Factory ToursGregory LakeVictoria ParkHorton Plains
Best: January - March
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Anuradhapura
North Central
Anuradhapura
Discover the magic of Anuradhapura. One of the ancient capitals — massive stupas, sacred Bodhi Tree, and over 2,000 years of Buddhist heritage.

Highlights:

Sacred Bodhi TreeAncient StupasRuins & TemplesArchaeological Sites
Best: Year-round
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Arugam Bay
East Coast
Arugam Bay
Discover the magic of Arugam Bay. World-famous surf destination with consistent waves, laid-back surf culture, and beautiful crescent beaches.

Highlights:

World-Class SurfingBeach CafesRelaxed AtmosphereSurf Schools
Best: April - October
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Polonnaruwa
North Central
Polonnaruwa
Discover the magic of Polonnaruwa. Medieval capital with remarkably preserved ruins, giant rock-carved Buddhas, and ancient reservoirs.

Highlights:

Gal ViharaRoyal PalaceAncient ReservoirsCycling Tours
Best: Year-round
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Udawalawe National Park
South
Udawalawe National Park
Discover the magic of Udawalawe National Park. Best place in Sri Lanka to see large herds of Asian elephants in open grassland and forest landscapes.

Highlights:

Elephant HerdsBird WatchingElephant Transit HomeSafari Experiences
Best: Year-round
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Adam's Peak
Central
Adam's Peak
Discover the magic of Adam's Peak. Sacred 2,243 m mountain pilgrimage site famous for sunrise views and the legendary Sacred Footprint.

Highlights:

Pilgrimage SiteSunrise Trek5,500 StepsPanoramic Views
Best: December - May
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Trincomalee
East Coast
Trincomalee
Discover the magic of Trincomalee. Famous for its deep-water harbor, pristine white sand beaches of Nilaveli, and Pigeon Island snorkeling.

Highlights:

Pigeon IslandNilaveli BeachKoneswaram TempleWhale Watching
Best: May - October
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Colombo
West Coast
Colombo
Discover the magic of Colombo. The bustling commercial capital blending colonial architecture, modern skyline, and vibrant street markets.

Highlights:

Galle Face GreenGangaramaya TemplePettah MarketNational Museum
Best: December - March
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Dambulla
Central
Dambulla
Discover the magic of Dambulla. Home to the magnificent Golden Cave Temple and serving as the central hub of Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle.

Highlights:

Golden Cave TempleAncient MuralsBuddha StatuesPanoramic Views
Best: Year-round
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Negombo
West Coast
Negombo
Discover the magic of Negombo. A lively coastal city near the airport known for its wide sandy beaches, fresh seafood, and historic canals.

Highlights:

Negombo BeachFish MarketDutch CanalSeafood Dining
Best: December - April
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Jaffna
North
Jaffna
Discover the magic of Jaffna. The cultural capital of the north with unique Tamil heritage, colorful Hindu temples, and remote islands.

Highlights:

Nallur TempleJaffna FortDelft IslandCasuarina Beach
Best: January - September
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Unawatuna
South Coast
Unawatuna
Discover the magic of Unawatuna. A popular, family-friendly horseshoe bay with calm waters, beachside dining, and vibrant nightlife.

Highlights:

Unawatuna BayDalawella BeachJapanese Peace PagodaJungle Beach
Best: November - April
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Horton Plains
Hill Country
Horton Plains
Discover the magic of Horton Plains. A wild, misty plateau featuring the dramatic World's End cliff drop and beautiful Baker's Falls.

Highlights:

World's EndBaker's FallsCloud ForestsSambar Deer
Best: January - March
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Bentota
South West Coast
Bentota
Discover the magic of Bentota. A premium beach resort destination offering luxury hotels, a golden sandspit, and exciting river water sports.

Highlights:

Water SportsRiver SafariLunuganga EstateBrief Garden
Best: October - April
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Sabaragamuwa
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Discover the magic of Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (Sinhala: පින්නවල අලි අනාථාගාරය), is a captive breeding and conservation institute for wild Asian elephants located at...

Highlights:

Elephant SpottingWildlife ObservationNature TrailsBiodiversity
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Bambarakanda Falls
Uva
Bambarakanda Falls
Discover the magic of Bambarakanda Falls. Bambarakanda Falls (also known as Bambarakele Falls) is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

Scenic WaterfallsScenic LandscapesPhotographyNature Exploring
Best: Year-round
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Diyaluma Falls
Uva
Diyaluma Falls
Discover the magic of Diyaluma Falls. Diyaluma Falls is 220 m (720 ft) high and the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 619th highest waterfall in the world.

Highlights:

Scenic WaterfallsScenic LandscapesPhotographyNature Exploring
Best: Year-round
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Minneriya National Park
North Central
Minneriya National Park
Discover the magic of Minneriya National Park. Minneriya National Park (Sinhala: මින්නේරිය ජාතික වනෝද්‍යානය, romanized: Minnēriya Jātika Vanōdyānaya; Tamil: மின்னேரியா தேசிய வனம், romanized: Miṉ...

Highlights:

Elephant SpottingBird Watching
Best: Year-round
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Kaudulla National Park
North Central
Kaudulla National Park
Discover the magic of Kaudulla National Park. Kaudulla National Park is a national park on the island of Sri Lanka located 197 kilometres (122 mi) away from the largest city, Colombo.

Highlights:

Bird WatchingWildlife ObservationNature TrailsBiodiversity
Best: Year-round
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Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Sabaragamuwa
Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Discover the magic of Sinharaja Forest Reserve. Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a forest reserve and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

UNESCO World Heritage SiteBird WatchingSnorkeling/Diving
Best: Year-round
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Kitulgala
Sabaragamuwa
Kitulgala
Discover the magic of Kitulgala. Kitulgala is a small town in the west of Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

Scenic Train RideScenic LandscapesPhotographyNature Exploring
Best: Year-round
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Wilpattu National Park
North Western
Wilpattu National Park
Discover the magic of Wilpattu National Park. Wilpattu National Park (Sinhala: විල්පත්තු ජාතික වනෝද්‍යානය) is a national park in Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

Leopard SpottingSafari ExperienceBeautiful Beaches
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Bundala National Park
Southern
Bundala National Park
Discover the magic of Bundala National Park. Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

UNESCO World Heritage SiteBird Watching
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Kumana National Park
Eastern
Kumana National Park
Discover the magic of Kumana National Park. Kumana National Park in Sri Lanka is renowned for its avifauna, particularly its large flocks of migratory waterfowl and wading birds.

Highlights:

Bird WatchingWildlife ObservationNature TrailsBiodiversity
Best: Year-round
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Gal Oya National Park
Uva
Gal Oya National Park
Discover the magic of Gal Oya National Park. Gal Oya National Park in Sri Lanka was established in 1954 and serves as the main catchment area for Senanayake Samudraya, the largest reservoir in...

Highlights:

Elephant SpottingWildlife ObservationNature TrailsBiodiversity
Best: Year-round
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Wasgamuwa National Park
Central
Wasgamuwa National Park
Discover the magic of Wasgamuwa National Park. Horton Plains National Park (Sinhala: හෝර්ටන් තැන්න ජාතික උද්‍යානය, romanized: Hortan Thanna Jathika Udyanaya) is a national park in the central hi...

Highlights:

Bird WatchingScenic WaterfallsSnorkeling/Diving
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Maduru Oya National Park
Eastern
Maduru Oya National Park
Discover the magic of Maduru Oya National Park. Maduru Oya National Park (Sinhala: මාදුරු ඔය ජාතික වනෝද්‍යානය, romanized: Māduru Oya Jātika Vanōdyānaya; Tamil: மாதுரு ஓயா தேசிய பூங்கா, romanized:...

Highlights:

Elephant SpottingBird Watching
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Lunugamvehera National Park
Southern
Lunugamvehera National Park
Discover the magic of Lunugamvehera National Park. Lunugamvehera National Park (Sinhala: ලුණුගම්වෙහෙර ජාතික වනෝද්‍යානය) in Sri Lanka was declared in 1995, with the intention of protecting the catchm...

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Elephant SpottingBird Watching
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Pigeon Island National Park
Eastern
Pigeon Island National Park
Discover the magic of Pigeon Island National Park. Pigeon Island National Park is one of the three marine national parks of Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

Bird WatchingWildlife ObservationNature TrailsBiodiversity
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Hikkaduwa National Park
Southern
Hikkaduwa National Park
Discover the magic of Hikkaduwa National Park. Hikkaduwa, in south-west of Sri Lanka, is a large costal area covering eleven different villages over six kilometres (3+1⁄2 miles) on the ocean, an...

Highlights:

Beautiful BeachesWildlife ObservationNature TrailsBiodiversity
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Knuckles Mountain Range
Central
Knuckles Mountain Range
Discover the magic of Knuckles Mountain Range. The Dumbara Mountain Range lies in central Sri Lanka, in the Districts of Matale and Kandy.

Highlights:

UNESCO World Heritage SiteSnorkeling/Diving
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Sri Pada (Adam's Peak)
Central
Sri Pada (Adam's Peak)
Discover the magic of Sri Pada (Adam's Peak). Adam's Peak is a 2,243-metre-tall (7,359-foot) conical sacred mountain located in central Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

Scenic LandscapesPhotographyNature Exploring
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Pidurutalagala
Central
Pidurutalagala
Discover the magic of Pidurutalagala. Pidurutalagala (Sinhala: පිදුරුතලාගල, pronounced [ˌpidurutaˈlaːɡələ], Straw Plateau Rock), or previously Mount Pedro in English, is the highest mou...

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Scenic LandscapesPhotographyNature Exploring
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Kirigalpotta
Central
Kirigalpotta
Discover the magic of Kirigalpotta. The following page lists the mountain peaks of Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

Elephant SpottingLeopard SpottingBird WatchingTrekking Paths
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Totapolakanda
Central
Totapolakanda
Discover the magic of Totapolakanda. Totapolakanda (also Thotupolakanda or Thotupola Kanda), is the third highest mountain in Sri Lanka situated in Nuwara Eliya district 2,357 m (7,733...

Highlights:

SurfingScenic LandscapesPhotographyNature Exploring
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Namunukula
Uva
Namunukula
Discover the magic of Namunukula. Namunukula, literally "Nine Peaks" in Sinhala language, is the name of a mountain range in Sri Lanka's province of Uva.

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Scenic LandscapesPhotographyNature Exploring
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Ritigala
North Central
Ritigala
Discover the magic of Ritigala. Ritigala is a mountain in central Sri Lanka which is home to an ancient Buddhist monastery.

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Historical RuinsScenic LandscapesPhotographyNature Exploring
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Rumassala
Southern
Rumassala
Discover the magic of Rumassala. Galle (Sinhala: ගාල්ල, romanized: Gālla, IPA: [ɡaːlːə]; Tamil: காலி, romanized: Kāli, IPA: [kaːli]) (formerly French: Point de Galle) is a major c...

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Beautiful BeachesAncient Temples
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Mulkirigala Rock Temple
Southern
Mulkirigala Rock Temple
Discover the magic of Mulkirigala Rock Temple. Mulkirigala Raja Maha Vihara (also known as Mulgirigala Raja Maha Vihara) (Sinhala: මුල්කිරිගල රජමහා විහාරය) is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mulki...

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Ancient TemplesHistorical Ruins
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Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
Western
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
Discover the magic of Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara. The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara or Kelaniya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

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Ancient TemplesCultural HeritageLocal ArchitectureHistorical Exploration
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Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya
Western
Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya
Discover the magic of Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya. Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya is a Buddhist temple situated in Bellanwila, Colombo District, Sri Lanka.

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Ancient TemplesCultural HeritageLocal ArchitectureHistorical Exploration
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Gangaramaya Temple
Western
Gangaramaya Temple
Discover the magic of Gangaramaya Temple. Gangaramaya Temple (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ගංගාරාම මහාවිහාරය śrī gangārāma mahāwihāraya, Tamil: ஸ்ரீ கங்காராம மகாவிகாரம் Srī Gaṅgārāma Makāvikāram) is one ...

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Ancient TemplesCultural HeritageLocal ArchitectureHistorical Exploration
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Seema Malaka
Western
Seema Malaka
Discover the magic of Seema Malaka. Seema Malaka (Sinhala: සීමා මාලකය) is a Buddhist temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Ancient TemplesCultural HeritageLocal ArchitectureHistorical Exploration
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Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
Uva
Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
Discover the magic of Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara. Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple located in the middle of Badulla town in the Badulla District of Uva Province in Sri Lanka.

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Ancient TemplesCultural HeritageLocal ArchitectureHistorical Exploration
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Somawathiya Stupa
North Central
Somawathiya Stupa
Discover the magic of Somawathiya Stupa. Stupas, also called dagebas and cetiyas, are considered an outstanding type of architectural creation of ancient Sri Lanka.

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Ancient TemplesCultural HeritageLocal ArchitectureHistorical Exploration
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Ruwanwelisaya
North Central
Ruwanwelisaya
Discover the magic of Ruwanwelisaya. The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the Maha Thupa (lit.

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Cultural HeritageLocal ArchitectureHistorical Exploration
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Thuparamaya
North Central
Thuparamaya
Discover the magic of Thuparamaya. Thuparamaya is the earliest documented Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka.

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Ancient TemplesHistorical Ruins
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Lovamahapaya
North Central
Lovamahapaya
Discover the magic of Lovamahapaya. Lovamahapaya is a building situated between Ruwanweliseya and Sri Mahabodiya in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

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Ancient TemplesCultural HeritageLocal ArchitectureHistorical Exploration
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Abhayagiri Vihāra
North Central
Abhayagiri Vihāra
Discover the magic of Abhayagiri Vihāra. Abhayagiri Vihāra (Sinhala:අභයගිරි විහාරය or අබාගිරි වෙහෙර​) was a major monastery site of Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that was situ...

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Ancient TemplesHistorical Ruins
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Jetavanaramaya
North Central
Jetavanaramaya
Discover the magic of Jetavanaramaya. The Jetavanarama stupa or Jetavanaramaya (Sinhala: ජේතවනාරාමය, romanized: jētavanārāmaya) is a stupa, or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in th...

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UNESCO World Heritage SiteAncient TemplesHistorical Ruins
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Mirisawetiya Vihara
North Central
Mirisawetiya Vihara
Discover the magic of Mirisawetiya Vihara. The Mirisaweti Stupa (Sinhala: මිරිසවැටිය, Mirisavæṭiya) is a memorial building, a stupa, situated in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

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Cultural HeritageLocal ArchitectureHistorical Exploration
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Lankarama
North Central
Lankarama
Discover the magic of Lankarama. Theravada Buddhism is the largest and official religion of Sri Lanka, practiced by 70.1% of the population as of 2012.

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Ancient TemplesCultural HeritageLocal ArchitectureHistorical Exploration
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Isurumuniya
North Central
Isurumuniya
Discover the magic of Isurumuniya. Isurumuniya (Sinhala: ඉසුරුමුණිය) is a Buddhist temple situated near to the Tissa Wewa (Tisa tank) in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

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Elephant SpottingAncient Temples
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Magul Maha Viharaya
Eastern
Magul Maha Viharaya
Discover the magic of Magul Maha Viharaya. Magul Maha Viharaya is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Lahugala, Ampara District of Sri Lanka.

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Ancient TemplesHistorical Ruins
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Koneswaram Temple
Eastern
Koneswaram Temple
Discover the magic of Koneswaram Temple. Koneswaram Temple of Trincomalee (Tamil: திருக்கோணேச்சரம் கோயில்) or Thirukonamalai Konesar Temple – The Temple of the Thousand Pillars and Dakshin...

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Beautiful BeachesAncient TemplesHistorical Ruins
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Nallur Kandaswamy temple
Northern
Nallur Kandaswamy temple
Discover the magic of Nallur Kandaswamy temple. The Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil (Tamil: நல்லூர் கந்தசுவாமி கோவில், romanized: Nallūr kantacuvāmi kōvil Sinhala: නල්ලුරුව ස්කන්ධ කුමාර කෝවිල, romanized...

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Ancient TemplesCultural HeritageLocal ArchitectureHistorical Exploration
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Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya
Northern
Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya
Discover the magic of Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya. Nagadeepa Purana Vihara (Sinhala: නාගදීප පුරාණ විහාරය, Tamil: நயினாதீவு நாக விகாரை) is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Jaffna district of No...

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Kataragama temple
Uva
Kataragama temple
Discover the magic of Kataragama temple. Kataragama (Sinhala: කතරගම, romanized: Kataragama , Tamil: கதிர்காமம், romanized: Katirkāmam) is a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu and in...

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Munneswaram temple
North Western
Munneswaram temple
Discover the magic of Munneswaram temple. Munneswaram temple (Tamil: முன்னேசுவரம் கோயில், Sinhala: මුන්නේශ්වරම් කෝවිල) is an important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka.

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St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade
Western
St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade
Discover the magic of St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade. St.

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Madhu Church
Northern
Madhu Church
Discover the magic of Madhu Church. Madhu (Tamil: மடு, Sinhala: ගිලෙන්න) is a town in Mannar District, Sri Lanka.

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Galle Face Green
Western
Galle Face Green
Discover the magic of Galle Face Green. Galle Face Green is a 5 ha (12 acres) ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m (1,600 ft) along the coast, in the heart of Colombo, the fin...

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Viharamahadevi Park
Western
Viharamahadevi Park
Discover the magic of Viharamahadevi Park. Viharamahadevi Park (Sinhala: විහාරමහාදේවී උද්‍යානය; formerly Victoria Park, Sinhala: වික්ටෝරියා පාක්) is a public park located in Cinnamon Gardens...

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Independence Memorial Hall
Western
Independence Memorial Hall
Discover the magic of Independence Memorial Hall. Independence Memorial Hall (also known as Independence Commemoration Hall) is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for the commemoration of the i...

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National Museum of Colombo
Western
National Museum of Colombo
Discover the magic of National Museum of Colombo. The Colombo National Museum, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum, is a museum in Colombo and the largest in Sri Lanka.

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Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
Western
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
Discover the magic of Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque. Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque (Sinhala: කොලඹ කොටුව රතු පල්ලිය, romanized: Kolomba Kotuwa Rathu Palliya, Tamil: மஸ்ஜிதுல் ஜாமிஉல் அஃபார் அல்லது சம்மாங்கோடு ...

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Kelaniya Temple
Western
Kelaniya Temple
Discover the magic of Kelaniya Temple. The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara or Kelaniya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

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Mount Lavinia Beach
Western
Mount Lavinia Beach
Discover the magic of Mount Lavinia Beach. Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (Sinhala: දෙහිවල-ගල්කිස්ස, romanized: Dehivala-Galkissa; Tamil: தெஹிவளை-கல்கிசை, romanized: Tehivaḷai-Kalkicai), population ...

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Hikkaduwa Beach
Southern
Hikkaduwa Beach
Discover the magic of Hikkaduwa Beach. Hikkaduwa, in south-west of Sri Lanka, is a large costal area covering eleven different villages over six kilometres (3+1⁄2 miles) on the ocean, an...

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Weligama Beach
Southern
Weligama Beach
Discover the magic of Weligama Beach. Weligama (Sinhala: වැලිගම, Tamil: வெலிகாமம்) is a town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, g...

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Dikwella Beach
Southern
Dikwella Beach
Discover the magic of Dikwella Beach. Dikwella, also known as Dickwella and as Dikwella South, is a small coastal market town in the Matara district in Southern Province of Sri Lanka.

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Tangalle Beach
Southern
Tangalle Beach
Discover the magic of Tangalle Beach. Tangalle (Sinhala තංගල්ල [ˈtaŋɡalːə], Tamil: தங்காலை) (also known as Tangalla) is a large town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka...

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Pasikudah Beach
Eastern
Pasikudah Beach
Discover the magic of Pasikudah Beach. Pasikudah or Pasikuda (Tamil: பாசிக்குடா; Sinhala: පාසිකුඩා; (Pronounced Paasikkudah - historic Tamil translation "Green-Algae-Bay") is a coastal r...

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Kalkudah Beach
Eastern
Kalkudah Beach
Discover the magic of Kalkudah Beach. Kalkudah or Kalkuda (Pronounced Kal-Kuda, Tamil translation rock-bay) is a coastal resort town located about 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa,...

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Nilaveli Beach
Eastern
Nilaveli Beach
Discover the magic of Nilaveli Beach. Nilaveli (Tamil: நிலாவெளி, romanized: Nilāveḷi; Sinhala: නිල්වැල්ල, romanized: Nilvælla) is a coastal resort town and suburb of the Trincomalee Dis...

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Uppuveli Beach
Eastern
Uppuveli Beach
Discover the magic of Uppuveli Beach. Sri Lanka is a popular tourist destination.

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Casuarina Beach
Northern
Casuarina Beach
Discover the magic of Casuarina Beach. Casuarina Beach (also Casoorina, Cashoorina) is in Karainagar, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Jaffna.

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Marble Beach
Eastern
Marble Beach
Discover the magic of Marble Beach. Kannagi (Tamil: கண்ணகி), sometimes spelled Kannaki, is a legendary Tamil woman who forms the central character of the Tamil epic Cilappatikāram.

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Polhena Beach
Southern
Polhena Beach
Discover the magic of Polhena Beach. The following is a list of beaches in Sri Lanka, an island nation south of India in the Indian Ocean.

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Rekawa Beach
Southern
Rekawa Beach
Discover the magic of Rekawa Beach. Sirima Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike (née Ratwatte; 17 April 1916 – 10 October 2000), commonly known as Sirimavo Bandaranaike, was a Sri Lankan politi...

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Kirinda Beach
Southern
Kirinda Beach
Discover the magic of Kirinda Beach. The Southern Province (Sinhala: දකුණු පළාත Dakuṇu Paḷāta, Tamil: தென் மாகாணம் Theṉ Mākāṇam) of Sri Lanka is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka,...

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Talalla Beach
Southern
Talalla Beach
Discover the magic of Talalla Beach. Like all other historical urban centres, the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, contains a number of current and old roads and streets across ...

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Midigama Beach
Southern
Midigama Beach
Discover the magic of Midigama Beach. Surfing in Sri Lanka is one of the popular sports in Sri Lanka among foreign tourists despite not being popular among the Sri Lankan locals.

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Ahangama Beach
Southern
Ahangama Beach
Discover the magic of Ahangama Beach. Ahangama is a coastal town in Galle District, Southern Province of Sri Lanka.

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Koggala Beach
Southern
Koggala Beach
Discover the magic of Koggala Beach. Koggala (Sinhala: කොග්ගල, romanized: Koggala; Tamil: கொக்கலை, romanized: Kokkalai) is a small coastal town, situated at the edge of a lagoon on the...

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Dalawella Beach
Southern
Dalawella Beach
Discover the magic of Dalawella Beach. Experience the beauty and wonder of Dalawella Beach, a top beach destination in the Southern region.

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Mawella Beach
Southern
Mawella Beach
Discover the magic of Mawella Beach. Experience the beauty and wonder of Mawella Beach, a top beach destination in the Southern region.

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Goyambokka Beach
Southern
Goyambokka Beach
Discover the magic of Goyambokka Beach. The following is a list of beaches in Sri Lanka, an island nation south of India in the Indian Ocean.

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Silent Beach
Southern
Silent Beach
Discover the magic of Silent Beach. The Special Boat Squadron (abbreviated as SBS) (Sinhala: විශේෂ යාත්‍රා බලගණය, romanized: Viṣēśa Yāthrā Balagaṇaya; Tamil: சிறப்பு படகு படை, romaniz...

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Kapparathota Beach
Southern
Kapparathota Beach
Discover the magic of Kapparathota Beach. Experience the beauty and wonder of Kapparathota Beach, a top beach destination in the Southern region.

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Jungle Beach
Southern
Jungle Beach
Discover the magic of Jungle Beach. Hikkaduwa, in south-west of Sri Lanka, is a large costal area covering eleven different villages over six kilometres (3+1⁄2 miles) on the ocean, an...

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Kechimalai Mosque
Western
Kechimalai Mosque
Discover the magic of Kechimalai Mosque. Sri Lankan Moors (Tamil: இலங்கைச் சோனகர், romanized: Ilaṅkaic Cōṉakar; Arwi: اَیلَیچْ چٗونَكَرْ‎; Sinhala: ලංකා යෝනක, romanized: Lanka Yonaka; form...

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Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
Western
Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
Discover the magic of Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct. The Old Colombo Dutch Hospital (known as The Dutch Hospital) is considered to be the oldest building in the Colombo Fort area dating back to the Du...

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Pettah Floating Market
Western
Pettah Floating Market
Discover the magic of Pettah Floating Market. Pettah (Sinhala: පිටකොටුව (Piṭakoṭuwa), Tamil: புறக்கோட்டை (Puṟakkōṭṭai)) is a neighbourhood in Colombo, Sri Lanka, located east of the city centre...

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Diyatha Uyana
Western
Diyatha Uyana
Discover the magic of Diyatha Uyana. Diyatha Uyana is located at Polduwa junction, Battaramulla near the Waters Edge Hotel.

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Beddagana Wetland Park
Western
Beddagana Wetland Park
Discover the magic of Beddagana Wetland Park. Diyasaru Park (formerly known as Thalawathugoda Wetland Park or Thalawathugoda Biodiversity Study Park), is 60 acre urban wetland park located in T...

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Bellanwila Park
Western
Bellanwila Park
Discover the magic of Bellanwila Park. Theravada Buddhism is the largest and official religion of Sri Lanka, practiced by 70.1% of the population as of 2012.

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Seethawaka Botanical Garden
Western
Seethawaka Botanical Garden
Discover the magic of Seethawaka Botanical Garden. Seethawaka Botanical Garden, or Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in Sri Lanka which mainly serves as a research are...

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Henarathgoda Botanical Garden
Western
Henarathgoda Botanical Garden
Discover the magic of Henarathgoda Botanical Garden. Henarathgoda Botanical Garden, also known as Gampaha Botanical Garden, is one of the six botanical gardens in Sri Lanka.

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Peradeniya Botanical Garden
Central
Peradeniya Botanical Garden
Discover the magic of Peradeniya Botanical Garden. Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka.

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Hakgala Botanical Garden
Central
Hakgala Botanical Garden
Discover the magic of Hakgala Botanical Garden. Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the five botanical gardens in Sri Lanka.

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Mirijjawila Botanical Garden
Southern
Mirijjawila Botanical Garden
Discover the magic of Mirijjawila Botanical Garden. Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the five botanical gardens in Sri Lanka.

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Gangarama Ruin
Central
Gangarama Ruin
Discover the magic of Gangarama Ruin. Experience the beauty and wonder of Gangarama Ruin, a top cultural destination in the Central region.

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Lankatilaka Vihara
Central
Lankatilaka Vihara
Discover the magic of Lankatilaka Vihara. Gadaladenyia Vihara (Sinhala: ගඩලාදෙණිය විහාරය) (also known as Saddharmatilaka Vihara or Dharma Kirthi Viharaya) is an ancient Buddhist temple situ...

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Gadaladeniya Vihara
Central
Gadaladeniya Vihara
Discover the magic of Gadaladeniya Vihara. Gadaladenyia Vihara (Sinhala: ගඩලාදෙණිය විහාරය) (also known as Saddharmatilaka Vihara or Dharma Kirthi Viharaya) is an ancient Buddhist temple situ...

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Embekka Devalaya
Central
Embekka Devalaya
Discover the magic of Embekka Devalaya. Embekka Devalaya (Embekka Temple) was built by the King Vikramabahu III of Gampola Era (AD 1357–1374) in Sri Lanka.

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Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara
Central
Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara
Discover the magic of Degaldoruwa Raja Maha Vihara. Kandy (Sinhala: මහනුවර, romanised: Mahanuwara [mahanuʋərə] ; Tamil: கண்டி, romanised: Kaṇṭi [ˈkaɳɖi] ) is a major city located in the Central Provi...

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Natha Devale
Central
Natha Devale
Discover the magic of Natha Devale. The Nātha Devāla is a historic shrine located on the terrace in front of the Royal Palace complex in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

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Maha Saman Devalaya
Sabaragamuwa
Maha Saman Devalaya
Discover the magic of Maha Saman Devalaya. Alawathugoda Saman Devalaya is an ancient Devalaya, situated in Alawatugoda, Sri Lanka.

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Ridi Viharaya
North Western
Ridi Viharaya
Discover the magic of Ridi Viharaya. Ridi Viharaya (Sinhala: රිදී විහාරය) or Silver Temple is a 2nd-century BCE Theravada Buddhist temple in the village of Ridigama, Sri Lanka.

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Aluvihare Rock Temple
Central
Aluvihare Rock Temple
Discover the magic of Aluvihare Rock Temple. The Aluvihare Rock Temple (also called Matale Alu Viharaya) is a sacred Buddhist temple located in Aluvihare, Matale District of Sri Lanka.

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Nalanda Gedige
Central
Nalanda Gedige
Discover the magic of Nalanda Gedige. Nalanda Gedige (Sinhala: නාලන්ද ගෙඩිගේ; Tamil: நாளாந்த கடிகை) is an ancient complete stone temple near Matale, Sri Lanka and its original site is c...

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Matale Muthumariamman Temple
Central
Matale Muthumariamman Temple
Discover the magic of Matale Muthumariamman Temple. Muthumariamman Temple (Tamil: முத்து மாரியம்மன் கோவில்) or Arulmigu Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil is a Hindu temple in Matale, Sri Lanka.

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Kande Viharaya
Western
Kande Viharaya
Discover the magic of Kande Viharaya. Kande Vihara (Sinhalaː කන්දේ විහාරය) is a major Buddhist temple in Kalutara District, Sri Lanka.

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Richmond Castle
Western
Richmond Castle
Discover the magic of Richmond Castle. Richmond Castle is an Edwardian mansion, located near Kalutara.

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Pahiyangala
Western
Pahiyangala
Discover the magic of Pahiyangala. The history of Sri Lanka covers Sri Lanka and its surrounding regions of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean.

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Batadombalena
Sabaragamuwa
Batadombalena
Discover the magic of Batadombalena. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia.

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Belilena
Sabaragamuwa
Belilena
Discover the magic of Belilena. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia.

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Ravana Falls
Uva
Ravana Falls
Discover the magic of Ravana Falls. Ravana Ella, also known as Ravama Falls, or Bambaragala Falls (Sinhala: බඹරගල ඇල්ල, romanized: Bambaragala Ella) is a popular sightseeing attractio...

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St. Clair's Falls
Central
St. Clair's Falls
Discover the magic of St. Clair's Falls. St.

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Devon Falls
Central
Devon Falls
Discover the magic of Devon Falls. Devon Falls, known as the 'Veil of the Valley', is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, situated 6 km (3.7 mi) west of Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya District on th...

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Ramboda Falls
Central
Ramboda Falls
Discover the magic of Ramboda Falls. Ramboda Falls is 109 m (358 ft) high and the eleventh tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka and the 729th tallest waterfall in the world.

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Laxapana Falls
Central
Laxapana Falls
Discover the magic of Laxapana Falls. Laxapana Falls is, at 126 m (413 ft) high, the 8th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 625th highest in the world.

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Aberdeen Falls
Central
Aberdeen Falls
Discover the magic of Aberdeen Falls. Experience the beauty and wonder of Aberdeen Falls, a top nature destination in the Central region.

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Dunhinda Falls
Uva
Dunhinda Falls
Discover the magic of Dunhinda Falls. Experience the beauty and wonder of Dunhinda Falls, a top nature destination in the Uva region.

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Bopath Ella
Sabaragamuwa
Bopath Ella
Discover the magic of Bopath Ella. Bopath Ella (Sinhala: බෝපත් ඇල්ල) is a waterfall situated in the Ratnapura District of Sri Lanka.

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Gartmore Falls
Central
Gartmore Falls
Discover the magic of Gartmore Falls. Experience the beauty and wonder of Gartmore Falls, a top nature destination in the Central region.

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Bakers Falls
Central
Bakers Falls
Discover the magic of Bakers Falls. Experience the beauty and wonder of Bakers Falls, a top nature destination in the Central region.

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Gal Oya
Eastern
Gal Oya
Discover the magic of Gal Oya. Experience the beauty and wonder of Gal Oya, a top nature destination in the Eastern region.

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Maduganga River
Southern
Maduganga River
Discover the magic of Maduganga River. Experience the beauty and wonder of Maduganga River, a top nature destination in the Southern region.

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Kalu Ganga
Western
Kalu Ganga
Discover the magic of Kalu Ganga. Kalu Ganga (Sinhala: කළු ගඟ; literally: Black River) is a river in Sri Lanka.

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Kelani River
Western
Kelani River
Discover the magic of Kelani River. Experience the beauty and wonder of Kelani River, a top nature destination in the Western region.

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Mahaweli River
Eastern
Mahaweli River
Discover the magic of Mahaweli River. Experience the beauty and wonder of Mahaweli River, a top nature destination in the Eastern region.

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Walawe River
Southern
Walawe River
Discover the magic of Walawe River. The Walawe (Sinhala: වලවේ ගඟ, Tamil: வளவை ஆறு) is a 138 km (86 mi) long river in Sri Lanka which originates on Adam's Peak.

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Deduru Oya
North Western
Deduru Oya
Discover the magic of Deduru Oya. Experience the beauty and wonder of Deduru Oya, a top nature destination in the North Western region.

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Kala Oya
North Western
Kala Oya
Discover the magic of Kala Oya. Experience the beauty and wonder of Kala Oya, a top nature destination in the North Western region.

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Yan Oya
Eastern
Yan Oya
Discover the magic of Yan Oya. Experience the beauty and wonder of Yan Oya, a top nature destination in the Eastern region.

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Victoria Dam
Central
Victoria Dam
Discover the magic of Victoria Dam. Experience the beauty and wonder of Victoria Dam, a top cultural destination in the Central region.

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Randenigala Dam
Central
Randenigala Dam
Discover the magic of Randenigala Dam. Experience the beauty and wonder of Randenigala Dam, a top cultural destination in the Central region.

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Rantembe Dam
Central
Rantembe Dam
Discover the magic of Rantembe Dam. Experience the beauty and wonder of Rantembe Dam, a top cultural destination in the Central region.

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Kotmale Dam
Central
Kotmale Dam
Discover the magic of Kotmale Dam. Experience the beauty and wonder of Kotmale Dam, a top cultural destination in the Central region.

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Bowatenna Dam
Central
Bowatenna Dam
Discover the magic of Bowatenna Dam. Experience the beauty and wonder of Bowatenna Dam, a top cultural destination in the Central region.

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Senanayake Samudra
Eastern
Senanayake Samudra
Discover the magic of Senanayake Samudra. The history of Sri Lanka covers Sri Lanka and its surrounding regions of South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean.

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Kala Wewa
North Central
Kala Wewa
Discover the magic of Kala Wewa. Experience the beauty and wonder of Kala Wewa, a top nature destination in the North Central region.

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Minneriya Wewa
North Central
Minneriya Wewa
Discover the magic of Minneriya Wewa. Experience the beauty and wonder of Minneriya Wewa, a top nature destination in the North Central region.

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Kaudulla Wewa
North Central
Kaudulla Wewa
Discover the magic of Kaudulla Wewa. Experience the beauty and wonder of Kaudulla Wewa, a top nature destination in the North Central region.

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Parakrama Samudra
North Central
Parakrama Samudra
Discover the magic of Parakrama Samudra. Experience the beauty and wonder of Parakrama Samudra, a top nature destination in the North Central region.

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Kantale Wewa
Eastern
Kantale Wewa
Discover the magic of Kantale Wewa. The Kantale Dam (Sinhala: කන්තලේ වැව, romanized: Kantaḷe Wewa, Tamil: கந்தளாய் அணை, romanized: Kantaḷāy Aṇai) is a large embankment dam built in Ka...

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Tissa Wewa
Southern
Tissa Wewa
Discover the magic of Tissa Wewa. {About the artificial lake located near [Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka ] |The artificial lake located near [Anuradhapura]|Tissa Wewa (Anuradhapura)} T...

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Yoda Wewa
Southern
Yoda Wewa
Discover the magic of Yoda Wewa. Experience the beauty and wonder of Yoda Wewa, a top nature destination in the Southern region.

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Gregory Lake
Central
Gregory Lake
Discover the magic of Gregory Lake. Experience the beauty and wonder of Gregory Lake, a top nature destination in the Central region.

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Beira Lake
Western
Beira Lake
Discover the magic of Beira Lake. Experience the beauty and wonder of Beira Lake, a top nature destination in the Western region.

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Kandy Lake
Central
Kandy Lake
Discover the magic of Kandy Lake. Experience the beauty and wonder of Kandy Lake, a top nature destination in the Central region.

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Sembuwatta Lake
Central
Sembuwatta Lake
Discover the magic of Sembuwatta Lake. Sembuwatta Lake (Sinhala: සෙම්ඹුවත්ත වැව) is a tourist attraction situated at Elkaduwa tea plantation in the Matale District of Sri Lanka, adjacent...

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Koggala Lake
Southern
Koggala Lake
Discover the magic of Koggala Lake. Experience the beauty and wonder of Koggala Lake, a top nature destination in the Southern region.

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Bolgoda Lake
Western
Bolgoda Lake
Discover the magic of Bolgoda Lake. Experience the beauty and wonder of Bolgoda Lake, a top nature destination in the Western region.

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Madampe Lake
Southern
Madampe Lake
Discover the magic of Madampe Lake. Experience the beauty and wonder of Madampe Lake, a top nature destination in the Southern region.

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Chundikulam National Park
Northern
Chundikulam National Park
Discover the magic of Chundikulam National Park. Experience the beauty and wonder of Chundikulam National Park, a top wildlife destination in the Northern region.

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Delft Island Nation Park
Northern
Delft Island Nation Park
Discover the magic of Delft Island Nation Park. Experience the beauty and wonder of Delft Island Nation Park, a top nature destination in the Northern region.

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Adam's Bridge Marine National Park
Northern
Adam's Bridge Marine National Park
Discover the magic of Adam's Bridge Marine National Park. Adam's Bridge, also known as Rama's Bridge or Rama Setu, is a chain of natural limestone shoals between Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Isl...

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Ussangoda National Park
Southern
Ussangoda National Park
Discover the magic of Ussangoda National Park. Experience the beauty and wonder of Ussangoda National Park, a top nature destination in the Southern region.

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Hiyare Reservoir
Southern
Hiyare Reservoir
Discover the magic of Hiyare Reservoir. Experience the beauty and wonder of Hiyare Reservoir, a top nature destination in the Southern region.

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Kanneliya Forest Reserve
Southern
Kanneliya Forest Reserve
Discover the magic of Kanneliya Forest Reserve. Experience the beauty and wonder of Kanneliya Forest Reserve, a top nature destination in the Southern region.

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Muthurajawela Marsh
Western
Muthurajawela Marsh
Discover the magic of Muthurajawela Marsh. Experience the beauty and wonder of Muthurajawela Marsh, a top nature destination in the Western region.

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Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary
North Western
Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary
Discover the magic of Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary. Experience the beauty and wonder of Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary, a top wildlife destination in the North Western region.

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Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary
Southern
Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary
Discover the magic of Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary. Experience the beauty and wonder of Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary, a top wildlife destination in the Southern region.

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Wirawila Bird Sanctuary
Southern
Wirawila Bird Sanctuary
Discover the magic of Wirawila Bird Sanctuary. Experience the beauty and wonder of Wirawila Bird Sanctuary, a top wildlife destination in the Southern region.

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Peak Wilderness Sanctuary
Central
Peak Wilderness Sanctuary
Discover the magic of Peak Wilderness Sanctuary. Experience the beauty and wonder of Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, a top nature destination in the Central region.

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Kataragama Peak
Uva
Kataragama Peak
Discover the magic of Kataragama Peak. Experience the beauty and wonder of Kataragama Peak, a top nature destination in the Uva region.

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Lipton's Seat
Uva
Lipton's Seat
Discover the magic of Lipton's Seat. Experience the beauty and wonder of Lipton's Seat, a top nature destination in the Uva region.

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Ella Rock
Uva
Ella Rock
Discover the magic of Ella Rock. Experience the beauty and wonder of Ella Rock, a top nature destination in the Uva region.

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Little Adam's Peak
Uva
Little Adam's Peak
Discover the magic of Little Adam's Peak. Adam's Bridge, also known as Rama's Bridge or Rama Setu, is a chain of natural limestone shoals between Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Isl...

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Nine Arch Bridge
Uva
Nine Arch Bridge
Discover the magic of Nine Arch Bridge. The Nine Arch Bridge (Sinhala: ආරුක්කු නමයේ පාලම; Tamil: ஒன்பது வளைவுகள் பாலம்) also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka...

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Demodara Railway Loop
Uva
Demodara Railway Loop
Discover the magic of Demodara Railway Loop. Experience the beauty and wonder of Demodara Railway Loop, a top cultural destination in the Uva region.

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Pattipola Railway Station
Central
Pattipola Railway Station
Discover the magic of Pattipola Railway Station. The Sri Lanka Railway Department (more commonly known as Sri Lanka Railways (SLR)) (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා දුම්රිය සේවය Śrī Laṃkā Dumriya Sēvaya; Tami...

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Idalgashinna
Uva
Idalgashinna
Discover the magic of Idalgashinna. Experience the beauty and wonder of Idalgashinna, a top nature destination in the Uva region.

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Ohiya
Uva
Ohiya
Discover the magic of Ohiya. Experience the beauty and wonder of Ohiya, a top nature destination in the Uva region.

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Haputale
Uva
Haputale
Discover the magic of Haputale. Experience the beauty and wonder of Haputale, a top nature destination in the Uva region.

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Ambewela
Central
Ambewela
Discover the magic of Ambewela. Experience the beauty and wonder of Ambewela, a top nature destination in the Central region.

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Nanu Oya
Central
Nanu Oya
Discover the magic of Nanu Oya. Experience the beauty and wonder of Nanu Oya, a top nature destination in the Central region.

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Talawakele
Central
Talawakele
Discover the magic of Talawakele. Experience the beauty and wonder of Talawakele, a top nature destination in the Central region.

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Hatton
Central
Hatton
Discover the magic of Hatton. Experience the beauty and wonder of Hatton, a top nature destination in the Central region.

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Ginigathena
Central
Ginigathena
Discover the magic of Ginigathena. Experience the beauty and wonder of Ginigathena, a top nature destination in the Central region.

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Nawapitiya
Central
Nawapitiya
Discover the magic of Nawapitiya. Experience the beauty and wonder of Nawapitiya, a top nature destination in the Central region.

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Gampola
Central
Gampola
Discover the magic of Gampola. Gampola (Sinhala: ගම්පොල, Tamil: கம்பளை) is a town located in Kandy District, in Sri Lanka's Central Province.

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Kadugannawa
Central
Kadugannawa
Discover the magic of Kadugannawa. Experience the beauty and wonder of Kadugannawa, a top cultural destination in the Central region.

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Balana Fort
Central
Balana Fort
Discover the magic of Balana Fort. Balana Fort (Sinhala: බලන කොටුව) was a fortified pass of the Kingdom of Kandy located near the Alagalla Mountain Range, Sri Lanka.

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Dawson Tower
Central
Dawson Tower
Discover the magic of Dawson Tower. Experience the beauty and wonder of Dawson Tower, a top cultural destination in the Central region.

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National Railway Museum, Kadugannawa
Central
National Railway Museum, Kadugannawa
Discover the magic of National Railway Museum, Kadugannawa. The Sri Lanka Railway Department (more commonly known as Sri Lanka Railways (SLR)) (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකා දුම්රිය සේවය Śrī Laṃkā Dumriya Sēvaya; Tami...

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Ape Gama
Western
Ape Gama
Discover the magic of Ape Gama. Experience the beauty and wonder of Ape Gama, a top cultural destination in the Western region.

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Batatha Agro Technology Park
Southern
Batatha Agro Technology Park
Discover the magic of Batatha Agro Technology Park. The primary form of agriculture in Sri Lanka is rice production.

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Ridiyagama Safari Park
Southern
Ridiyagama Safari Park
Discover the magic of Ridiyagama Safari Park. Experience the beauty and wonder of Ridiyagama Safari Park, a top wildlife destination in the Southern region.

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Madunagala Hot Springs
Southern
Madunagala Hot Springs
Discover the magic of Madunagala Hot Springs. Experience the beauty and wonder of Madunagala Hot Springs, a top nature destination in the Southern region.

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Kanniya Hot Springs
Eastern
Kanniya Hot Springs
Discover the magic of Kanniya Hot Springs. The Kanniya Hot Springs (Sinhala: කන්නියා උණුදිය ලිං, Tamil: கன்னியா வெந்நீரூற்று) is a site with hot wells located in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

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Maha Oya Hot Springs
Eastern
Maha Oya Hot Springs
Discover the magic of Maha Oya Hot Springs. Experience the beauty and wonder of Maha Oya Hot Springs, a top nature destination in the Eastern region.

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Gomarankadawala Hot Springs
Eastern
Gomarankadawala Hot Springs
Discover the magic of Gomarankadawala Hot Springs. Experience the beauty and wonder of Gomarankadawala Hot Springs, a top nature destination in the Eastern region.

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Keerimalai Hot Springs
Northern
Keerimalai Hot Springs
Discover the magic of Keerimalai Hot Springs. Experience the beauty and wonder of Keerimalai Hot Springs, a top nature destination in the Northern region.

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Cultural Triangle

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Wildlife Parks

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