Sri Lanka, a country that is very small, but a country full of natural beauty,art and culture. The temples, large tea gardens, mountains,Waterfalls and beaches are the center of tourist attraction.Srilankans are known for their hostpitality and joyful nature. Sri Lanka rich in history and culture. It is mentioned in several ancient texts such as the Ramayana that the island which was fortress of king Ravana and there are many places associated with this story that you must visit. Its natural beauty is also well-known and adventure-seekers will love spending time trekking and camping.

Popular places of Srilanka

Colombo is not only the capital but also the economic center of Sri Lanka. Colombo is also a great place for water sports activity. Here you can enjoy bike racing, surfing, parasailing, banana rides, water scooters. Colombo's residential area called Mount Levenia, is famous for his night life. People can be seen singing and dancing till morning. The beach which is known as 'Golden Mile' popular for the 'Rainbow Kite Festival' and 'Gay Parade' acroos the world. There is also a lot of shopping places and options for shopping lovers.

Pinnawala Elephant orphanage - This is a very beautiful place. Here the elephant is found in the herd. The first wildlife area in Sri Lanka was built in Pinnavala. It is located approximately 150 kilometers from the city of Colombo. Bentola is a very beautiful and natural place. There is an island 2 kilometers away from the boat. Where different hand-made herbs are found. Therefore it is also called medicinal center.

Galle is an attractive historic city on the west coast of Sri Lanka, Galle is a mixture of cultures, stunning colonial buildings, beaches and smell of foreign spices. It has balance between modernity and antiquity, which provides itself a unique cultural identity that attract most of the tourist. The most famous part of the city is the fort which is surrounded by three sides from the sea and is full of boutiques and cafes and a full-fledged community. Originally built by the Dutch in the 1600s, the main attraction of the fort is moving around the bus soaking the atmosphere and staying in peace that comes with the lack of traffic.

Nuwara Eliya : You should visit the tourist place named as Nuwara Eliya, which is very beautiful hill station. Many tea gardens will be seen on the way while going. At the same time, there are also lakes, rivers and waterfalls. The Ashok Vatika of Ramayana will also be seen here. It is said that this temple is built in the place where Ashoka Vatika was once.

kandy is a hill station, the second largest city in Sri Lanka. People come from far away to see 'Temple of the Tooth'. Where is the shape of Mahatma Buddha's tooth, which is one of the holy shrines in Sri Lanka. In the Bahirawakanda temple kandy, Buddha's divine statue has also been found. If you want to see aerial view of Kandy city then you have to visit Arthur seat.

Sigiriya is the eighth wonder

Sigiriya, which is 90 km from the candy, is a huge fort of rocks. Shri padha is about 2,243 meter high on 'Adamus' peak. There are 1.8 meter long-width foot marks lof Mahatma Buddha. It is considered the eighth wonder of the world. To reach the rock of Sigiriya, you will have to climb approximately 1250 steps.

Tea Garden and Dilmah tea

Sri Lanka is famous for its lush green tea garden which spread over wide area. These tea garden gives you eye soothing experience. Srilankan tea known as Dilmah is world’s most famous tea. As a gift, you can also take this tea with you. In Sri Lanka, a special kind of beer is made, which is called lion beer.

Places to Visit in Sri lanka

Galle Face Green Beach, Bentota Beach, Mount Lavinia Beach, Hikkaduwa Beach, Gangaramaya Temple, Dehiwala Zoo, National Museum, Polonnaruwa, Citadel of Sigiriya, Lion Rock, Ceylon Tea Museum, Sinharaja Forest Reserve,Dambulla cave temple, Yala National Park, Old Town of Galle,Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya,Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Best Time to Visit Sri lanka

April and September are  the best months to visit as the weather is pleasant and there are no rains.

Srilanka has two monsoon seasons :

1.Yala monsoon which occurs from may to august and affect southern and western part.

2.Maha Monsoon which occurs from December to March and affexts Nothern and Eastern part.

Sri lanka Trip Budget 

Travel cost by Flight : Rs 10000- Rs 14000

Accommodation : Dormitory - 400 , Budget - 1000, Economy – 1800 , Luxury – 2500

Food : Veg – 600 , Non-Veg and seafood – 700 , Fast food – 500

Drinks : Water bottle – 20 , Beer – 140 , Alcohol – 2000

Local transport : By taxi– 1800 , Tuk-Tuk – 600 , Bike rental – 400 , Public Buses – 250

Intercity transport : By Bus - 400 , Shared Taxi - 500, Private Taxi - 2000

Adventure Activities : banana Boat-250, parasailing-700,Boating- 200, River rafting -1500, waterpark – 700, Spa -800, Elephant Riding -200

Entry fee – national parks and safari – 2000 , temples and Monasteries – 300 ,  Museum -800 ,Cultural shows – 500

Approx Budget to visit Srilanka for 5days/6 nights will be around Rs 28000.
       

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