01. Bodhi Tree (Jaya Siri Maha Bodhiya)
The Bodhi Tree (Ficus religiosa) is one of the holiest places for Buddhists in Sri Lanka, second only to the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka in the 3rd century BC. Sangamiththa also did not receive a Bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment. The sacred Bodhi tree, or Jaya Siri Maha Bodhiya, is known as the oldest man-made tree with recorded history in the world. You can see many religious people come here and do different rituals.

02. Ruwanweliseya Stupa
The stupa is a shrine-like structure, and the stupa is an important part of the church. The temple is designed to display Buddha’s relics (physical relics, fate relics, and commemorative relics). Ruwanweliseya is one of the largest stupas in Sri Lanka, built around 2,200 years ago. According to the great history of “Maha Wamsa”, the relics bowl is located in the Ruwanweliseya pagoda, and the height of the pagoda is about 103 meters.

03. Jethawanaramaya Monastery Complex
Jethawanaramaya is an ancient surviving monastery in the Anuradhapura Kingdom. The Jethawanaramaya Stupa is the largest building in Sri Lanka and was built around 1700 years ago. The 122-meter-high Jethawanaramaya Stupa was at that time the third-tallest building in the world after the Pyramids of Giza. About 94 million bricks were used to build the stupa. Located near the Jethawanaramaya Stupa, the museum showcases archaeological findings from excavations at the ancient monastery complex.

04. Abayagiriye Monastery Complex
The Abayagiriya Monastery Complex is the largest building in ancient Sri Lanka. According to historians, approximately 5,000 monks live in the Abayagiriye Temple, where they teach in various subjects such as art, language, medicine, architecture, astrology, analysis, and mathematics. Many touristic places, such as Abayagiriye Pagoda, Twin Ponds (Kuttam Pokuna), Sculpture Pond, Samadhi Buddha Statue, and Canteen Complex, are located here. The protection stones and the moon in the Abayagiri monastery complex show the skill and beauty of the ancient artists.

05. Isurumuniya Temple
Isurumuniya is an ancient temple in Anuradhapura. Isurumuniya is famous for its intricate stone carvings. Especially the elephants in the lake, the Isulomuni couple, the royal family, and the rain garden carvings are important for tourists. The Royal Pleasure Garden, known as the Goldfish Garden or “Ranmasu Uyana”, is another notable place to visit, located near the Isurumuniya Shrine.

06. Mihintale
Mihintale is a Buddhist monastery located 15 kilometers from the city of Anuradhapura. Mihin Talay is considered the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. In the 3rd century BC, Arahath Mahinda Thero came to Sri Lanka from India to teach Buddhism to King Dewananpiatisa. The caves in Mihintale, one of the remaining mountains, were given to the monks as shelter. The remains of the old hospital and restaurant can be seen inside the hotel. The inscriptions found in the region prove the connection of these stories with the Mihin Talay monastery complex.

01. Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple
Gangaramaya is the most important temple in the city of Colombo, built in the 19th century. The temple has two main parts. Seema Malakaya, or temple church, was built near Lake Beira. The temple is a mix of modern architects and Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese architects. Seema Malakaya was partially designed by Sri Lankan architect Jeffery Bawa. The statues, paintings, and architecture of Gangaramaya Temple attract many tourists. As it is a Buddhist temple, shoulders must be covered, and clothing must be above the knees. Gangaramaya Temple is open to the public from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

02. Lotus Tower
Another important symbol of Colombo, the Lotus Tower, will be opened to visitors in 2022. At 350m high, the tower is the tallest in South Asia, the 11th tallest tower in Asia, and the 19th tallest in Asia. World. The main purpose of the tower is for business communication. Lotus Tower is home to top-notch restaurants as well as shops, casinos, and food shops. The ticket office is open on weekends from 09:00 to 21:00 and until 22:00.

03. Independence Square
Sri Lanka gained its independence from British rule on February 4, 1948. Merdeka Square, or Independence Hall, is a national monument built to commemorate independence. Sri Lanka’s first Prime Minister, Senanayake, can be seen from the building. There are many Independence Day celebrations held here.

04. Galle Face 
Galle Face is a city park located in the coastal area of Central Colombo. In 1859, British Prime Minister Sir Henry Ward began building a project for the area. Today, local and foreign tourists frequent places to eat and rest. Major sites such as Colombo Harbor, Harbor City, Galle Face One Mall, and many 5-star hotels such as Galle Face Hotel, Shangri-La, Kingsbury, Taj Samudra, and Galadarai are close to Galle Face.

05. Red Mosque (Jami Ur Alpha Mosque)
Jami Ur Al Fa Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Sri Lanka, located on Second Cross Street in Peta and called the Red Mosque. It was built in 1908 by Indian Muslim businessmen in Colombo. This beautiful mosque was designed by unknown architect Habibu Lebbe Saibu Lebbe. The top of the mosque is garnet, and the walls are red and white. Currently, the church can accommodate up to 10,000 worshipers. It is also open to non-Muslim tourists.

01. Dambulla Cave Temple
Dambulla Cave Temple is a world heritage site declared by UNESCO in 1991. It is located in Sri Lanka, Central Province, near Dambulla City, about 160 kilometers (3 hours) from Colombo City. Dambulla Cave Temple is one of the tourist attractions in Sri Lanka and is one of the most popular temples among tourists because of its colorful paintings and sculptures.

Dambulla Cave Temple is dated to the 2nd century BC (2200). According to the inscriptions found on the wet wall, King Sadatiza (137–119 BC) gave the cave to the monks for their study. King Walagamba (89–77 BC), son of King Sadatiza, turned caves into temples (churches).

Temple has five famous caves with beautiful paintings and sculptures dating from the 8th to the 20th centuries AD and is believed to have the largest collection of cave paintings in the south and east. The five caves of the present temple were built in different stages under the patronage of several kings. In the caves, you can see 158 statues of standing, sitting, and lying Buddhas, as well as statues of Hindu gods, goddesses, and Bodhisattvas. (Finding Buddha) and the Royal Portrait Statue. Cave paintings are the most important heritage in Dambulla; the area of the cave covers more than 2,000 square meters. The Dambulla Cave Temple is considered the first textbook for Sri Lankan art and sculpture studies, especially during the Kandy period.

Dambulla Caves walking time is between 20 and 40 minutes, depending on physical strength. There are about 360 steps to reach Dambulla Cave Temple. The best time to climb Dambulla Cave Temple is in the morning or evening, when the weather is warm during the day. Since this is a Buddhist temple, your clothes should be below your knees and cover your shoulders. You can store your shoes in the shoe rack near the top entrance.

02. Explore Dambulla Private Economics Center
Dambulla Private Economics Center is located within Dambulla city limits. The organization was established to collect the fruits and vegetables grown in that region and distribute them to other parts of the country. Here you can wholesale fruits and vegetables, browse the markets and see a variety of fruits and vegetables.

01. Ella Rock
Ella Rock is a cliff near the town of Ella. The Ella Rock Hike is one of the essential activities to do while visiting the town of Ella. The total trekking distance is about 10 km and takes about 3 to 4 hours from the town of Ella.

02. Little Adam’s Peak
Little Adam’s Peak is a cliff located 1.5 kilometers from the town of Ella. Hiking on Little Adam’s Peak is one of the most popular activities among tourists. Beautiful scenery, amazing views, and mountains seen from the top of the cliff It takes about 30 minutes to walk from the main road. Enjoy Ravana Pool Club and Ravana Zipline on your way to Little Adams Peak.

03. Nine Arch Bridge
The Nine Arch Bridge is one of Sri Lanka’s iconic attractions, approximately 2.5 kilometers from the town of Ella. The nine-span bridge was built around 1921, when Sri Lanka started to build a railway during the British colonial era. The bridge was built using brick, stone, and cement, but no steel.

04. Ravana Falls
Ravana Falls is located near the Ella-Wellawaya highway, about 6 km from the town of Ella. Ravana waterfall is about 25 meters high and is one of the tourist attractions in Ella district.

05. Train Ride
Using the train Traveling by local train is one of the tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. Especially the rail journey from Kanto to Ella, which is the most beautiful journey in Sri Lanka and one of the most beautiful railways in the world, The speed of the train is slower as it crosses the terrain, but there is much to observe. The train will cross many mountains, forests, cities, waterfalls, rivers, and many more beautiful places. As expected, train ticket reservations should be made a few weeks before the requested date.

01. Galle Dutch Fort
In 1505, the Portuguese accidentally arrived in Sri Lanka and landed in the Galle area. Then they got a business license from King Kot. The Portuguese gradually seized the coast of the country. They chose the port of Galle as their main port and built fortifications. In 1640, the Dutch captured Galle Fort and gradually took control of the coast. They expanded Galle Fort and built many buildings. We can see many of them even now. Due to its historical value and colonial architecture, UNESCO listed Galle Fort as a world heritage site in 1988. The lighthouse, clock tower, Dutch Reformed and other churches, the Maritime Museum, mosques from ancient times, shops, hotels, and restaurants attract tourists to Galle Dutch. Castle.

02. Unawatuna Beach
Unawatuna Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka, about 6 kilometers from the city of Galle. Hotels, restaurants, and hotels attract many tourists to Amwatuna. The sea’s coral reefs are one of the best places to snorkel and see turtles. Roomassala Forest Area, Japanese Peace Pagoda, and Forest Beach are nearby.

03. Hikkaduwa Beach
Hikkaduwa is another beautiful beach in Sri Lanka, located about 15 kilometers from the city of Galle in the southwest of the country. Hikkaduwa was one of the biggest tourist destinations in Sri Lanka in the early days of tourism. Surfing, snorkeling, and other water sports are popular with tourists, and seafood is the region’s specialty.

04. Madhoo River Mangrove Boat Tour
Madhoo River Mangrove Boat Tour is located in the Balapitiya area, about 37 km from Galle city. The Madhu estuary area is one of the Ramsar wetlands in Sri Lanka, where many mangrove species and ecosystems can be found. There are about 25 small countries in the region, and the main occupations of the people living in the region are cinnamon cultivation and fishing. Horseback riding in the mangrove caves, visiting Cinnamon Island, touching baby crocodiles, and doing fish therapy will be an experience of a lifetime.

05. Meetiyagoda
Moonstone Mine in Sri Lanka is one of the world’s leading exporters of gemstones (precious stones). Of the 38 gemstones in the world, 30 are produced in Sri Lanka. Moonstone is one of the gemstones found in Meetiyagoda, Sri Lanka, about 28 kilometers from Galle city. Gems are mined at various mines in Meetiyagoda, where there are process demos and a shop.

06. Sea Turtle Conservation Center
Sri Lanka is one of the best countries in the world to see turtles. There are seven species of sea turtles in the world, five of which can be found in Sri Lanka. The south and south coasts are famous for sea turtles. Especially Hikkaduwa, Kosgoda, Unawatuna, Dalawella, Dickwella, and Rekawa beaches are popular places for tourists to see turtles. Sea turtles lay eggs on the beach.
The Turtle Conservation Center takes the eggs and releases the hatchlings into the sea to protect them from predators. The conservation center treated the injured turtles and released them back into the sea. Famous turtle sanctuary located in Ahungalla, Kosgoda, Galle, Ahangama, and Rekawa areas.

07. Visit a Snake Farm
There are 108 species of snakes in Sri Lanka and 15 in the sea. Five of the snakes on land are very venomous. When you visit the snake farm, you can see poisonous, slightly venomous, and non-poisonous snakes, and you can get a chance to touch some of them. Teach people about snakes on this snake farm. Visiting the snake farm is a popular pastime in the Galle area.

08. Sinharaja Rainforest
Sinharaja is a rainforest in the southwest of the country, about 175 km (4.5 hours) from Colombo city and about 96 km (3 hours) from Galle city. Due to its rich biodiversity, UNESCO has declared the Sinharaja Rainforest a World Heritage Site. About 60% of the trees are in Sinharaja, and about 50% of the animals are in Sinharaja. 95% of the birds in Sri Lanka live in the Sinharaja Rainforest.
Hiking in the Sinharaja Rainforest is one of the most popular things to do in Sri Lanka.

09. Whale Watching Mirissa
Sri Lanka is one of the best places in the world to see blue, humpback, and sperm whales. Mirissa is a small town about 25 kilometers from Galle and is the best place for whale watching in Sri Lanka. The best time for whale watching is from November to April. Whale-watching tours start at 6 a.m. from Mirissa Fishing Port.

10. Water Sports in Bentota
Bentota is a small town located 55 km (1 hour) from the city of Galle. Water sports are one of the most popular activities in the Bentota area. Jet skis, banana boats, speedboats, and couches are the main water sports in Bentota. Also, motocross is another adventure you can have in Bentota.

Kandy is Sri Lanka’s last kingdom, located in the center of the country, 120 kilometers (3.5 hours) from Colombo. Kandy is Sri Lanka’s second-largest city. The holy city of Kandy is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, declared in 1988. Kandy is one of the main tourist destinations in Sri Lanka and is one of the most popular tourist destinations due to its religion, culture, scenery, and natural beauty. The city of Kandy is relatively safe, is 490 m above sea level, and is surrounded by mountains. The Mahaweli, Sri Lanka’s longest and widest river, flows through the city.

Sri Lanka has been a country of three European countries since 1505, before the Portuguese arrived in 1505 and gradually settled on the coast; then the Dutch took their place. Then, in 1796, the British took over from the Dutch. However, it was not until 1815 that these Europeans conquered the Kandian kingdom. In 1815, the British signed a treaty with the ruler of Kandy and began ruling the country until independence in 1948.

01. Temple of the Kandy Relic Teeth
The Temple of the Tooth Relic is the holiest place for Buddhists in Sri Lanka. Not only Sri Lankan Buddhists but also other believers from all over the world come to the Temple of the Tooth Relic for pilgrimage. After Buddha was buried, the relics were distributed among Christian countries at that time. According to the Mahavamsa Chronicle, we got this sacred female from a king in the Indian region during the time of King Kithsiri Mewan (301-328 AD). Since then, successive leaders of Sri Lanka have preserved the tooth relic and built many temples for the tooth relic. Jewelry is considered an important item to confirm copyright.

The Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy dates back to the 16th century (400 years) AD. However, due to the occupation, the original design of the house can no longer be seen. Many reconstructions and renovations were made by the kings of the Kandian period.

Various festivals are held daily to worship the sacred tooth, and many locals and tourists visit the temple. The Temple of the Tooth Relic is one of the most popular attractions in Sri Lanka, popular with tourists for its beautiful architecture, scenery, traditions, and festivals.

Kandy Tooth Relic Temple is open to the public from 5.30 a.m. to 8.00 a.m. Since this is a Buddhist temple, your clothes should be below your knees and cover your shoulders. You can store your shoes on the shoe rack next to the entrance. The best time to visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic is in the morning or evening to avoid the heat of the day and the crowds.

02. Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya
Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya is located 5 km from the city of Kandy. In 1821, the British built the Peradeniya Botanical Garden. Covering an area of 147 acres, there are about 4000 plant species, such as orchids, spices, cycads, herbs, and palm trees.

Peradeniya Botanical Garden is a famous place among tourists. The collection of rare, ancient, and huge plants and its beautiful scenery attract tourists and give them an unforgettable experience. The ticket office is open to the public from 07:30 to 17:00.

03. Kandy Cultural Performances
Kandy cultural performances are an important part of Kandy tourism and are held in the evenings in various parts of Kandy city. The show will last for an hour and feature different types of dance and drumming. Fire dance is one of the main dance elements in Kandy.

04. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is a captive breeding and conservation center for wild elephants in Sri Lanka, in the country’s Central Province, near the town of Kegalle, Sri Lanka. The distance is about 95 km (2.5 hours from Colombo city) and 40 kilometers (1.5 hours) from Kandy city. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage was established in 1975 and currently houses around 70 elephants.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is one of the main attractions for tourists in Sri Lanka. 10 a.m. every day.
A group of elephants come to bathe in the river around 00:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. This is one of the best experiences of traveling to Sri Lanka. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is open to the public from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

05. Ambuluwawa Tower, Gampola
The Ambuluwawa Tower is located in the Central Region of the country, near the town of Gampola in Sri Lanka. About 26 kilometers (1 hour) from Kandy City. Ambuluwawa Tower is a multi-religious place where you can find Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, mosques, and churches. Ambuluwawa Pagoda is built on a hill, and its view from the top is stunning, making it a major tourist attraction.
Ambuluwawa Tower is open to the public from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

01. Gregory Park
Gregory Park is the main attraction of the city of Nuwara Eliya, surrounded by Gregory Lake, built in 1873 by British-era Governor William Gregory. Water sports such as sailing, jet skiing, swan boats, and speedboats are popular with tourists and foreigners alike. Victoria Park, the Golf Club, the Royal Turf Club, and the Old Post Office Building are other places located in Nuwara Eliya city.

02. Hakgala Botanical Garden
Hakgala Botanical Garden is about 10 kilometers from Nuwara Eliya City. There are many types of flowers, the most famous being roses, orchids, and ferns. The ticket office is open between 07:30 and 17:00.

03. Horton Plains National Park
Horton Plains National Park is located at an altitude of 2100m to 2300m, 32 kilometers from Nuwara Eliya City. The park’s biodiversity is very rich, and many animals and plants can only be found on the plains in Houghton. The Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sambar are the famous animals here. The Horton Plains are part of Sri Lanka’s central highlands and were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.
The end of the world is a 1200-meter cliff that has a tourist reputation. Baker Falls is a national park attraction. The length of the hike in Horton Plains is about 9 miles and takes about 3 to 4 hours, depending on how physically demanding it is. Ticket offices are open from 6 a.m. to 4 a.m. It is best to start your tour in the morning to avoid the heat, fog, traffic, and crowds.

04. Tea Factory and Mansion
The Tea Factory and Mansion is one of the main attractions in Nuwara Eliya. Coffee was the first crop of English planters.However, most of the plants perish due to coffee blight. In 1867, James Taylor introduced tea to Sri Lanka, and it became popular with plantation owners. Sri Lankan tea, or “Ceylon tea,” is considered the best tea in the world. You can find beautiful green plants in the Nuwara Eliya area. Damro Tea, Glenloch, Blue Field, and Pedro are the best teas in Nuwara Eliya.

05. Seetha Amman Hindu Temple
Seetha Amman Hindu Temple is located in Seetha Eliya district, about 8 km from Nuwaraeliya city. According to the Ramayana epic, King Ravana kidnaps Setta, the wife of the Indian Lord Rama. This place is believed to be where King Ravana kept Seetha. Ashoka Vatika is believed to be located in the Hakgala forest area, not far from the temple. So this is one of the most popular places for Hindu devotees.

01. King Parakramabahu Royal Palace and Audience Hall
The walls of the 900-year-old palace complex and King Parakramabahu’s Council Hall still stand in Polonnaruwa’s old town. According to the history of Mahawamsa, the palace has seven floors. The auditorium is made with only granite slabs and columns and decorated with stone carvings.

02. Alahana Piriwena Complex
Alahana Piriwena is a well-planned university complex located in the middle of Polonnaruwa. This Alahana Piriwena Monastery school complex consists of faculties, two-story tiled roof seating blocks, a combined toilet with toilet, pits, a pool, a bathing area (Janthaghara), a complete hospital complex, a mausoleum, a chapter house (Baddhaseema Prasadaya), pagodas, and restaurants. Alahana Piriwena is a modern school located at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

03. Lankathilaka Buddha House
Lankathilaka means “beautiful place in Sri Lanka”. This is the tallest Buddha house ever found in Sri Lanka. There used to be a 13-meter-tall Buddha statue in Lankatiraka, but now it’s just a corpse. The walls and statues are made of brick and plaster and decorated with plaster carvings.

The Langkathiraka Buddha Statue is used by devotees to perform three types of prayers, such as foot worship (Pada wandana), head worship (Sheersha wandana), and circular prayer (Pradakshina wandana).

04. Buddha Tooth Relic Platform (Dictangular)
The Buddha Tooth Relic is the holiest in Sri Lanka and is considered a symbol of royal power and the palladium of the Sinhalese royal family. At that time, the relic of Buddha’s teeth was a requirement for the throne. There are 3 main temples in Polonnaruwa Kingdom called “Ata Dag”, “Heta Dag” and “Vata Dag”.
In addition to the at Tooth Relic Temple, there is also a beautiful house of Buddha statues called “Thuparama” in the vaulted roof architectural style.
Here you can see the Nishshanka latha mandapaya, stone book or Galpotha tablet inscriptions, and the seven-story Thai stupa-like structure called “Sath mahal prasada”.

05. Shiva Temple – Hindu Holy Land
In the 11th century AD, South Indian Emperor Raja Raja Chola invaded Sri Lanka and established the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa. So they built some Hindu temples here. A few years later, the Sri Lankan king expelled the invaders and seized power. But they still protect the Hindu holy places, not destroy them. Shiva Temple Nos. 01 and 02 are dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the three main deities of Hinduism. These Shiva temples at the Polonnaruwa archaeological site were built by fixing granite slabs using an interlocking system.

06. Gal viharaya (Uttarama or Northern Temple)
Gal Viharaya, or Buddha Stone Temple, is the most popular place for tourists and pilgrims in the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa. According to the Mahawamsa Chronicle, King Parakramabahu built the temple first. The four Buddha statues here are well preserved and are considered the finest examples of Sri Lankan sculpture. Carved into a huge rock, these statues show the peaceful face of Buddha. Stone inscriptions at the site show the agreement (the Treaty of Polonaruwa) between the king and the monks. The text describes the monks’ practices.

01. Ashok Vatika & Seetha Amman Temple
Ashok Vatika is the place where King Ravana imprisoned Seetha Devi. Seetha Devi does not live in Ravana Palace but prefers to live under the Ashoka tree in the garden. The area is about 8 kilometers from Nuwara Eliya city. The exact location is believed to be in the area of Seetha Eliya and Hakgala Botanical Gardens.
Seetha Amman Hindu Temple is the temple of Seetha Devi. Believers can come here to visit and celebrate. This is one of the main attractions for Hindu devotees.

02. Mount Sanjewani
According to the Ramayana epic, Prince Rama and his brother Lakshmana were wounded in the battle with Ravana. Therefore, Hanuman was sent to the Himalayas to bring the herb Sanjeevani to heal them. Hanuman visited Dronagiri in the Himalayas but forgot the name of the plant. So he took the whole Dronagiri mountain. Legend has it that five parts of the mountain fell when he jumped from India to Sri Lanka. Thus, five mountains in Sri Lanka have been identified as Mount Sanjewani: Mount Dolukada, Mount Ritigara, Mount Rumasala, Mount Taladhi, and Mount Kachativu. There are many medicinal plants in these mountains, and the vegetation of the mountains is different from other regions.

03. Manavari Temple and Munneswaram Temple
Munneswaram Hindu Temple is located approximately 80 km (2 hours) from Colombo city. After defeating Ravana, Prince Ram used Pushpaka Viman to go to Ayodhya. Ravana was a Brahmin, and after Prince Rama came the Brahmahathi Dosham (the curse that kills the Brahmins). Near Munneswaram, this curse stopped. So stand near Munneswaram and pray to Lord Shiva. Get the instructions for attaching the five lingams in five places. Thus, the first Lingam was established in the Manavari temple near Munneswaram. It belongs to the Ishwaram temple along with Thiru Koneswaram (trinco), Thiruketheeswaram (Mannar), Naguleswaram (Jaffna), and Thondeshwaram (Matara).

04. Thiru koneswaram Temple
Thiru Koneswaram is one of five Ishwaram temples in Sri Lanka, located on the east coast of Trincomalee, about 270 km (5 hours) from Colombo city. The second lingam is placed here. Legend has it that the temple was built by Agasthi Rishi under the guidance of Lord Shiva to thank King Ravana for his devotion.

05.Gayathri Peetham
Gayathri Peetham is a temple dedicated to Goddess Gayathri in the city of Nuwara Eliya. Ravana’s son Meganath (Indrajith) performed two rituals called Siva Thapas and Nikumbala Yagya. Therefore, Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma (Tridev) appeared here.

06. Diurumpola Temple
Diurumpola Temple is where Seetha was tested with fire, or ‘Agni Pareeksha’ according to legend, to prove her chastity and devotion to her father, Lord Rama.
Diurumpola means the promised place in Sinhala. Today, it is a Buddhist temple located about 18 kilometers from the city of Nuwara Eliya.

07. Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple
Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple is a temple dedicated to Hanuman located in a beautiful place in Ramboda district (between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya). It is one of the important places to see in the region. Ramayana Journey. It is believed that Hanuman started looking for Seetha Devi in the area.

01. Sigiriya Ancient Palace Complex
The Sigiriya Ancient Palace Complex is a World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO in 1982. One of the largest archaeological sites in the world, Sigiriya was once known as the eighth wonder of the world by Sir Arthur C. Clarke. Without a doubt, Sigiriya is Sri Lanka’s main tourist destination and the most popular destination for tourists.

The 180-meter-high rock at Sigiriya was built during the Precambrian period (4th century BC). The name of Sigiriya comes from Sinhagiri,” meaning lion’s rock, because at the entrance to the top of the mountain there is a ladder resembling a lion’s mouth, and Sigiriya is called “Lion Rock” in English.

The history of the Sigiriya region dates back to the Mesolithic period, about 5000 years ago. Evidence of human habitation was found in the “Aligara” cave near the eastern side of the rock. Later, when we got Buddhism in the 3rd century BC, monasteries were built on the rocky area. There are more than 30 caves where monks lived, and there are inscriptions here.

The main attraction of Sigiriya is the well-planned ancient palace complex dating back to the 5th century AD (1600). Sigiriya is a fifth-century city, a combination of infrastructure, water management, engineering, architecture, painting, sculpture, and poetry. A king named Kashyapa discovered Sigiriya and chose it as his kingdom.

Sigiriya, considered one of the oldest and largest parks in the world, consists of a combination of water gardens, fountains, rock gardens, and terraced gardens.
The paintings and poems written by tourists who visited the place between the 7th and 13th centuries AD are one of the wonders of Sigiriya. The ruins of the palace can still be seen on the bumpy area of the road, with a lake and a throne.

The Sigiriya trek takes between 45 minutes and 2 hours, depending on strength and crowd. There are about 1200 steps to the top of the rock. The best time to climb Sigiriya is in the morning or evening because during the day the weather is hot and you can avoid the crowds. The Sigiriya ticket office is open to the public from 06:30 to 17:00. It is recommended to bring a water bottle with you for the walk, and you can walk in comfortable clothes.

02.Sigiriya Village Tour
The Sri Lanka Country Tour is one of the best experiences on a Sri Lanka tour. The first is by using Brock’s car or walking tractor. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to cruise around the lake by catamaran. You will then be taken to visit a traditional Sri Lankan mud house. Local women will prepare meals and desserts and demonstrate their traditional way of life. Then you can enjoy an authentic Sri Lankan lunch. You can take a tuk-tuk on the way back.

03. Pidurangala Rock
Pidurangala Rock is a popular attraction near Sigiriya Rock. Pidurangala is an ancient religious temple, and hiking in Pidurangala is very popular with tourists.
The journey to Pidurangala takes about 30 minutes and is one of the best places to watch the sunrise and sunset.

04. Ayurvedic Spa Experience
Sri Lankans have used Ayurveda and local remedies to prevent and treat illness for thousands of years. Ayurvedic spa treatments using herbs are very popular among tourists. Habarana, a small town near Sigiriya, is very famous. For Ayurvedic massage therapy. You can experience medical or spa treatments using herbal oils.

05. Elephant Safaris in Minneriya/Kawdura National Park
Minneriya and Kaudura National Park are in the same area and are both famous for elephant safaris. Minneriya is where you can see the largest Asian elephant population in the world. July to October is the best time of the year to visit Minneriya or Kaudulla National Park, where you can see around 300 elephants roaming freely.