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Heritage
Sri Lanka
Anuradhapura Sacred Area
Sri Lanka's first great ancient capital and a living Buddhist sacred city, centred on stupas, monasteries and the Sri Maha Bodhi tradition.
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Heritage
Sri Lanka
Aukana Temple
A temple site near Kala Wewa centred on the towering Aukana Buddha, a finely carved standing Buddha statue associated with the Anuradhapu...
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Heritage
Sri Lanka
Dambulla Cave Temple
A living Buddhist cave-temple complex with five shrine caves, more than 150 Buddha statues and extensive murals above Dambulla town.
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Adventure
Sri Lanka
Hot Air Ballooning in Kandalama
A sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the Dambulla-Kandalama area, with views of lakes, forest, villages and the Cultural Triangle landsc...
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Heritage
Sri Lanka
Isurumuniya
A rock temple beside Tissa Wewa in Anuradhapura, best known for the Isurumuniya Lovers carving, elephant pond reliefs and a compact museum.
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Sri Lanka
Koneswaram Temple
A major Hindu temple on Swami Rock above Trincomalee, dedicated to Lord Shiva and closely tied to the city's Tamil religious heritage.
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Heritage
Cultural Triangle
Mihintale
Sacred hill where Buddhism is believed to have arrived in Sri Lanka
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Wildlife
Sri Lanka
Minneriya National Park Jeep Safari
A jeep safari in Minneriya National Park, famous for dry-season elephant gatherings around Minneriya Tank plus deer, monkeys, buffalo and...
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Heritage
Sri Lanka
Mulkirigala Rock Temple
A historic Buddhist rock temple near Tangalle with cave shrines, murals, reclining Buddha images and a stepped climb through several terr...
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Adventure
Sri Lanka
Muthurajawela Visitor Centre
The Muthurajawela Visitor Centre, located in Bopitiya, Pamunugama (near Negombo), is the primary gateway to Sri Lanka’s largest coastal m...
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Heritage
Sri Lanka
Namal Uyana
A protected heritage landscape near Galkiriyagama, known for its Na ironwood forest, ancient monastery remains and pink rose quartz mount...
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Heritage
Sri Lanka
Negambo fish market
The Negombo Fish Market, locally known as "Lellama", is Sri Lanka’s second-largest fish market, located near the Negombo lagoon mouth.
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Sri Lanka
Pidurangala Rock
A granite rock hike beside Sigiriya, known for sunrise and sunset views directly across to Lion Rock and the surrounding forest plain.
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Heritage
Cultural Triangle
Polonnaruwa Ancient City
Sri Lanka's medieval capital with royal palace ruins, the Sacred Quadrangle, Gal Vihara Buddha carvings and advanced 12th-century irrigat...
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Sri Lanka
Ritigala
A remote forest monastery and archaeological site on the Ritigala mountain range, with stone paths, meditation platforms and dry-zone for...
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Heritage
Sri Lanka
Rural Village Tour
A Hiriwadunna or Sigiriya-area village experience with bullock cart ride, catamaran or canoe ride, tuk-tuk transfer and a home-cooked vil...
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Heritage
Cultural Triangle
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
The 5th-century Lion Rock fortress of King Kasyapa, with water gardens, frescoes, mirror wall, lion paws and summit palace ruins.
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Wildlife
Sri Lanka
Snorkelling in Pigeon Island
A marine national park off Nilaveli with shallow coral reefs, reef fish, sea turtles and blacktip reef sharks, reached by boat for guided...
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Heritage
Sri Lanka
Temple Of The Sacred Tooth Relic
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) in Kandy is Sri Lanka's most sacred Buddhist site.
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Wildlife
South Coast
Whale Watching Mirissa
Early-morning boat trips from Mirissa Fisheries Harbour to the deep waters off Dondra Point, known for seasonal blue whales, sperm whales...
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Wildlife
Wildlife Belt
Wilpattu National Park
Sri Lanka's largest national park with lakes, forest, and leopards
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