Anuradhapura is a major city which is UNESCO world heritage sitein the central-northern plains of Sri Lanka. It is the capital of the North Central province of Sri Lanka and the capital of the Anuradhapura district.
Kandy is a UNESCO world heritage site (1988). It is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It’s set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforests.
Kataragama is a sacred pilgrimage town for Hindus, Buddhists and the indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. People from South India also come to worship THE Kataragama Temple.
Kitulgala is a small town in the west of Sri Lanka. Kitulgala is also a base for white-water rafting,] which starts a few kilometers upstream and also popular as a location for adventure-based training programs.
Koggaka s a small coastal town on the edge of a lagoon on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, in the Galle district of Sri Lanka’s Southern Province. Koggala is bordered on one side by a coral reef and on the other by a large lake, Lake Koggala, into which numerous tributaries of Koggala Oya flow.
Negambo is a major city in Sri Lanka, located on the west coast of the Western Province and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon. Negombo is known for its long sandy beaches and centuries-old fishing industry.
Nuwaraiya is a hilly town in central Sri Lanka. Its name means “City of Plains” or “City of Light”. It is considered the most important tea-producing area in Sri Lanka. The city overlooks Mount Pidurutalagala, the highest mountain in Sri Lanka
Pasikuda is a coastal town located 35 kilometers northwest of Batticaloa in the Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka. A small Tamil settlement bordering nearby Kalkuda, historically a popular tourist destination, it suffered major devastation following the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Sri Lanka’s civil war
Pinnawala is a wild Asian elephant orphanage, nursery, and breeding ground in the village of Pinnawala, 13 km (8.1 miles) northeast of the town of Kegalle in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. Pinnawala is home to the world’s largest captive elephant herd. In 2011, Pinnawala had 96 elephants, including 43 males and 68 females from three generations.
Polannaruwa, also known asPhasicipuraand Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the capital of the Polonnaruwa District in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Polonnaruwa, his second oldest of the kingdoms of Sri Lanka, was first established as a military garrison by the Sinhala kingdom and declared a UNESCO site in 1982.
Ratnapura is the main city of Sri Lanka. It is the capital of Sabaragamuwa and Ratnapura provinces and the traditional center of Sri Lanka’s gem trade. It is located on the Kalu Ganga in south-central Sri Lanka. The name ‘Ratnapura’ is a Sanskrit word meaning “city of gems”.
Sigiriya pronounced see-gi-ri-yə) is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a UNESCO site since 1982 world heritage site s of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock approximately 180 m (590 ft) high
Tangalle is a large city in the Hambantota District of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka and is governed by the City Council. A regionally important fishing port, Tangalle sits in one of Sri Lanka’s largest bays and is protected from the sea by the surrounding coral reefs.
Trincomalee is a port city on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka. Trincomalee’s recorded history spans over 2,500 years, beginning with civil settlements associated with the pre-modern Koneswaram Temple. One of the oldest cities in Asia, he has served as an important port in the history of international trade with Southeast Asia.
Kalutota is the main city in the Kalutara District of Western Province, Sri Lanka. The city has a unique position on one of Sri Lanka’s four major rivers, the Kalu Ganga River, which flows into the sea in the heart of the city.
Kalpitiya is a coastal town in the western region of Puttalam district. The Kalpitiya Peninsula consists of 14 islands in all. It is developing as a tourist destination.
Located in the Indian Ocean on the arid southeast coast of Sri Lanka, known locally as ‘Arugam Kuda’ is a historic settlement in the ancient Batticaloa region (Madakalapu).
Bandawala is the second largest city in the Badulla district, 28 km from Badulla. Bandarawelahas located 200 km (120 mi) from Colombo and about 125 km (78 mi) from Kandy, the two largest cities in Sri Lanka.
Bentota is a resort town on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. Its long Bentota Beach stretches north and parallels the Bentota Lagoon into a sandy beach known as Paradise Island. Coral-rich dive sites include Canoe Rock.
Beurwala is a city in the Kalutara District of the Western Province of Sri Lanka and is governed by a City Council. The city has a total area of about 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) and is located on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka.
Chilaw, is the main city of Puttalam District in northwestern Sri Lanka. It is managed by the city council. 80 km from the capital Colombo via Negombo. Tourists visit the famous Hindu temple at Munneswaram in the historical area of DemaraPatuba (“Tamil District”) in the Puttalam district.
Colombo is the administrative and judicial capital and the most populous city in Sri Lanka. The island’s financial center and tourist destination are Colombo.
Dambulla is a UNESCO world heritage site (1991)inthe NorthernMatale District in central Sri Lanka. It is located 148 km northeast of Colombo, 43 km north of Matale, and 72 km north of Kandy.
Ella is a small town in the Badulla district of Uva province in Sri Lanka, governed by a city council. The area is rich in biodiversity and densely populated with many species of flora and fauna.
Galle is a UNESCO world heritage site(1988) on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. It is known for Galle Fort, a fortified old town founded by Portuguese settlers in the 16th century. Stone walls built by the Dutch surround the car-free streets with architecture reflecting Portuguese, Dutch and British rule.
Habarana is a popular tourist destination for safari enthusiasts and is the starting point for safaris to the nearby Habaranajungle and elelephant-dense minneriya Nature Reserve.
Hambantota is the capital of the Hambantota district in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. This greenfield area was hit hard by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami. A number of major development projects are currently underway, including the construction of a new port and international airport, which was completed in 2013.
Hikkaduwa is a seaside resort town in southwestern Sri Lanka. Known for strong waves and beaches, including palm-lined Hikkaduwa Beach lined with restaurants and bars
Jaffna is a city on the northern tip of Sri Lanka. Nallur Kandaswamy is a huge Hindu temple with golden arches and ornate gopuram towers. On the coast, the star-shaped Jaffna Fort was built by the Portuguese in the 17th century and later occupied by the Dutch and British.
Sri Lanka’s most-visited and second-largest national park, it sits on the Indian Ocean. The park consists of five blocks, two of which are now open to the public, as well as an adjacent park.
