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ALUVIHARA ROCK CAVE TEMPLE
Temple to visit
Aluvihara, which means monastery of ashes, is a troglodytic monastery. ...Read more
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THALPE BEACH
Natural Crafts
Located a handful of kilometers south of Unawatuna Beach, Thalpe Beach is ...Read more
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ELLATOTA ELLA FALLS
Natural Crafts
These falls are about 20m high and are not well known to tourists, yet they ...Read more
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LANKARAMA DAGOBA
Archaeological site
This dagoba was built by King Valagamba in the first century B.C. It is ...Read more
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KING SANGILIYAN'S STATUE
Columns and statues to see
The equestrian statue of King Cankili II is said to represent the last king ...Read more
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RITIGALA MONASTERY
Archaeological site
The site covers an area of 24 ha and includes a monastic and troglodytic ...Read more
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KILLINOCHCHI WAR MEMORIAL MONUMENT
Memorial to visit
This memorial was erected in honor of the recapture of the city by the Sri ...Read more
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NILAVARAI BOTTOMLESS WELL
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Carefully placed under military surveillance, this open-air watering place ...Read more
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THUPARAMAYA
Temple to visit
Built from 276 B.C., it is not only the oldest stupa of the city, but also ...Read more
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ST MARY'S CATHEDRAL
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
It is the largest roman catholic cathedral of Jaffna, built on the site of ...Read more
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NAGADEEPA PURANA VIHARA
Temple to visit
One of the few Buddhist temples in the north, built on the site of the ...Read more
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SRI LAKSHMI NARAYANA PERUMAL KOVIL
Temple to visit
This imposing Hindu temple, with a blue base and golden roofs, is dedicated ...Read more
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KALUTARA CHAITYA & BODHIYA
Temple to visit
Built on the site of the Gangatilaka Vihara temple which was once ...Read more
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KETHEESWARAM TEMPLE
Temple to visit
This ancient Hindu temple, also called Thiruketheeswaram Kovil, overlooks ...Read more
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HOLY CROSS NATIONAL SHRINE (KURUSA PALLIYA)
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
The Holy Cross Shrine, called " Kurusa Palliya " in Sinhala or " Holy Cross ...Read more
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DALVEEN (DALWEEN) FALLS
Natural site to discover
From Rakwana, head towards Dalween Estate Superintendent's Bungalow. ...Read more
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GALDOLA FALLS
Natural site to discover
During the dry season, this waterfall, 100 m high, can reduce itself to a ...Read more
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RUWANVELISEYA STUPA
Temple to visit
It is the largest stupa in Anuradhapura. It was built in the 2nd century BC ...Read more
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RAJA & THE WHALES
Water tours and activities
Dolphin and whale watching from November to April, with a 90-95% chance of ...Read more
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TUK IT EASY
Guided tours
It is impossible to leave Sri Lanka without stopping in Colombo and ...Read more
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ST JAMES CHURCH
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
The interest of this church is above all symbolic, more than architectural. ...Read more
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VESSAGIRI MONASTERY
Archaeological site
It is the remains of a cave monastery founded during the reign of King ...Read more
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BATTICALOA LIGHTOUSE
Monuments to visit
Close to the estuary at Paalameenmadu, this white lighthouse was built in ...Read more
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SRI MUNNESWARAM DEVASTHANAM
Temple to visit
The temple of Munneswaram is dedicated to Shiva. This high place of Hindu ...Read more
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ETH POKUNA (ELEPHANT POND)
Monuments to visit
This imposing basin is 159 m long, 52 m wide and 9.5 m deep. It was fed by ...Read more
Anuradhapura
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CASUARINA BEACH
Natural Crafts
This beautiful beach, also called Casoorina Beach or other variations, is ...Read more
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SHIVA DEVALAYA 1
Archaeological site
It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, in the Pandya architectural style. ...Read more
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COLOMBO RACECOURSE MALL
Local history and culture
A superb group of buildings with colonial architecture. The Colombo ...Read more
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NELUM POKUNA (LOTUS POND)
Archaeological site
It is a beautiful small basin (pokuna) of modest size in the shape of a ...Read more
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UVA HALPEWATTE TEA FACTORY
Agriculture and viticulture
Located about 6 km north of Ella, it is the largest and most popular tea ...Read more
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HUMMANAYA BLOWHOLE
Natural Crafts
Located 1 km from the small fishing village of Kudawella, this sea geyser ...Read more
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MANTHIRI MANAI
Ancient monuments
It is the ruins of the former House of Ministers of King Cankili II. The ...Read more
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TISSAMAHARAMA RAJAMAHA VIHARA
Temple to visit
The Tissamaharama Rajamaha Viharaya is one of the four major Buddhist ...Read more
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SANDAGIRI MONASTIC COMPLEX
Temple to visit
This Buddhist monastic complex dates from the 3rd century. The foundations ...Read more
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KETCHCHIMALAI MOSQUE
Mosque to visit
This white mosque overlooking the port of Beruwela is one of the oldest on ...Read more
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SRI MURUGAN KOVIL
Temple to visit
The official name of this Hindu temple, dedicated to the god of war, ...Read more
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MLESNA TEA CASTLE ST. CLAIR
Agriculture and viticulture
This visitor centre at Mlesna St. Clair Plantations has a castle-like feel, ...Read more
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KANKESANTHURAI LIGHTHOUSE
Monuments to visit
Built in 1892 and measuring 22 feet high, the lighthouse of Kankesanthurai ...Read more
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THE DORIC BUNGALOW
Places associated with famous people to visit
These ruins along the ocean are those of the residence of the first British ...Read more
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JEWELLERS' STREET
Street square and neighborhood to visit
North of the bus station and the central market, lies one of the city's ...Read more
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MIHINTALE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Archaeology
This museum, which does not exceed 150 square meters, is established in a ...Read more
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SELVA SANNIDHI MURUKAN KOVIL
Temple to visit
Located near the dam, the Selva Sannidhi Murugan Temple is considered the ...Read more
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MUSEUM OF WALL PAINTINGS
Fine arts museum
Opened in 1993, the Museum of Wall Paintings is under the Ministry of ...Read more
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NISSANKA MALLA PALACE
Archaeological site
It is a set of remains left there, somewhat abandoned, and can be visited ...Read more
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JAFFNA ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Archaeology
The archaeological museum is located in the old building at the back of the ...Read more
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DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
This former Dutch Protestant church, also known as St. Peters Kerk, is now ...Read more
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OUR LADY OF MADHU SHRINE
Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
The shrine of St. Mary of Madhu, lost in the heart of the jungle, is an ...Read more
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DELDUWA VIVEKARAMA ARANYA SENASANAYA
Temple to visit
This Buddhist temple located on an island overlooks Madampe Lake. There is ...Read more
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GIRIHANDU SEYA
Archaeological site
This Buddhist temple is an almost intact vatadage, which would have ...Read more