01.The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is one of the most important shrines of Sri Lanka.

Also named as Dalada Maligawa, this temple is based in the royal palace of the Kingdom of Kandy.

Housing the legendary Budda tooth, the temple is a World Heritage site though very little are the remnants of the original temple built around 1600.

Amazing ornamentation with golden fence and extravagant Canadian architecture makes it a blissful sight for the visitors.

Dedicated monks unanimously chant the prayers of Malwatte and Aegirine, three times every day, during dawn, noontime and evening at the inner temple.

Every Wednesday a holy symbolic bath of the Relic is done is fragrant water and that water is distributed among the visitors known to have healing powers.

Price: The entry is free while entering this stupa.

02.The Sigiriya

A visit to this place will show you a 1600 years old Sigiriya Fortress which was built by King Kasyapa.

This massive compound is protected by two moats and three ramparts. It is once known to be the private residence of King Kasyapa.

It is 165 km from Sri Lanka. This is an ancient place to visit in Sri Lanka.

Best time to visit: this area will be early in the morning or late in the afternoon.

Highlights: Sigiriya Frescoes are truly beautiful which was hand painted by the king himself depicting celestial nymphs all around the circumference.

And on top of these rocks, he built for himself a white palace which stands as an epitome of beauty.

03.The Ruwanwelisaya

This time while you are in Sri lanka don’t miss a chance to visit the Ruwanwelisaya which is famous for its stunning architectural qualities.

Sacred to the Buddhist all over the world this stupa was built by King Dutugemunu.

The stupa was an ancient ruin in the 19th century but was later renovated after the fundraising by Sinhalese bhikkhu in the early 20th century.

Highlights: Standing tall at an elevation of 338 ft this stupa is one of the world’s tallest monuments. This stupa took 33 years and 3 months to complete.

Location: Ruwanwelisaya is located at Abhayawewa Rd, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Price: The entry is free while entering this stupa.

04.TheYala National Park, Hambantota

Spotting a leopard prowling in the Park of Yala is quite an ordinary spectacle.

Witness the untamed world of nature in the Yala National Park and quench your eagerness to explore and learn more about wildlife.

Yala National Park is located in the South-East part of Sri Lanka.

Amidst both nature and wildlife, you will also find some faint cultural ruins which give the travellers a deeper insight about the earlier civilization.

the Yala National Park lies in the south-eastern part of Sri Lanka closely hugging the Indian Ocean.

It is amongst the famous Sri Lanka tourist places that attracts a lot of tourists every year.

Highlights: A safari to this natural park will surely leave you jaw drop as you will be able to witness Sri Lankan Sloth Bear, Leopards, and Elephants in big numbers.

05.Dambulla Cave Temple, Kandy

Dambulla Cave temple is also known as the Golden Rock temple is also one of the world heritage city declared by UNESCO. The cave temple is made with a massive granite outcrop.

The word ‘Damba’ means rock and ‘Ulla’ means fountain, hence you can see drip of water from the main house. If you have an eye for paintings then you can also see some of the historic paintings which shows the majestic manifestation of the first sermon of Buddha.

Highlights: Don’t forget to visit the Golden temple Buddhist museum which will leave you jaw dropped with its spectacular entrance from the golden mouth of lion like beast.

Location: You can come via Ambepussa and Kurunegala which is approximately 4 hours from Colombo.

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