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Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is the first capital of Sri Lanka located in the north-central province of Sri Lanka. It is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka which was the centre of Theravada Buddhism for… Read More
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Ahungalla
Ahungalla is a small coastal town, located in Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. It is approximately 76.6 kilometres (47.6 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 12 metres (39 ft) above sea level…. Read More
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Arugam Bay
Arugam Bay is often called a surfer’s paradise and is rated as one of the top ten surf destinations in the world. It has hosted most of the international surfing competitions in Sri Lanka since 2004. …. Read More
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Ambalangoda
The coastal town of Ambalangoda, belonging to the Galle District, is situated on the southwestern seashores of Sri Lanka, 25 km south of Bentota and 15 km north of Hikkaduwa…. Read More
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Ahangama
Ahangama is a very calm and peaceful beach town with majestic palm trees all around. There is no sound apart from the waves hitting the shore and swaying of the trees making it ideal for a relaxing vacation…. Read More
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Avukana
Some 30km northwest of Golden Dambulla Rock Temple, the village of Avukana located close to the large ancient Kala Wewa rainwater reservoir, is home to the most perfectly preserved ancient statue in Sri Lanka…. Read More
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Avissawella
Avissawella is approximately 48.1 km road distance east of the capital Colombo. It is also known as Seethawakapura….. Read More
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Badulla
Badulla is the capital and the largest city of Uva Province situated in the lower central hills of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of Uva Province and the Badulla District… Read More
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Balapitiya
With an exquisite history, sun-streaked golden beaches, shore excursions, and natural beauty, This Town is understood to be one of the most pristine and seclusive coastal town in southwest Sri Lanka… Read More
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Batticaloa
Batticaloa, town, eastern Sri Lanka. Lying on an island off the eastern coast, it is linked to the mainland by a causeway, bridge, and ferry and by road and railway connections. Batticaloa is the trading centre for rice and coconuts … Read More
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Bentota
Bentota is a rural, beach and resort town located in the southern part of Sri Lanka, around 62 km from the capital city, Colombo. Famously is known for the Beach, which is loved by tourists and locals alike… Read More
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Bandarawela
Bandarawela is 200 km (120 mi) away from Colombo and about 125 km (78 mi) away from Kandy, the two largest cities of Sri Lanka… Read More
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Chilaw
Chilaw is a large town in Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka. It is governed by an urban council and located approximately 65km from the Bandaranaike International Airport, making it a great stop-over whether you’re just arriving or leaving the island… Read More
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Colombo
Although it’s unlikely it will reclaim its 19th-century moniker ‘the garden city of the East, Colombo has nevertheless emerged as a must-see stop in Sri Lanka… Read More
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Dambulla
The city of Dambulla in Sri Lanka is just 5 hours from the bustling Colombo. Located in the Matale District, Central Province, Dambulla is famous because it houses the Dambulla Cave Temple… Read More
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Delft Island
Delft Island also locally known as (Neduntheevu and Meekaman) and it’s a small Island of around 50 km and it is roughly oval-shaped. Its length is 8 km and its maximum width is about 6 km located in northern Sri Lanka… Read More
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Dikwella
Dikwella is a charming scenic village on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. It is located 22 km (14 miles) east of the city of Matara. Beaches are shallow… Read More
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Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, population 245,974 (2012)[ is the largest suburb of the City of Colombo and covers an extent of 2109 hectares. It lies south of the Colombo Municipal Council area and separated from it by the Dehiwala canal which forms the northern boundary of DMMC…. Read More
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Ella
Ella is a small town in the Badulla District, located about 1,000 meters above sea level. That’s just high enough for refreshing vacations on the otherwise tropical island of Sri Lanka, but it’s never as cold as Nuwara Eliya… Read More
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Galle
Galle is one of Sri Lanka’s most popular cities. Situated on the southwestern corner of the island, approximately 119 km south of Colombo, this coastal paradise is one of the country’s most iconic, given its historical value… Read More
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Gal Oya
The Gal Oya is a 108 km (67 mi) long river, in Southeast Sri Lanka. It is the 16th longest river in Sri Lanka. It begins in the hills east of Badulla and flows northeast, emptying into the Indian Ocean south of Kalmunai…. Read More
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Gampola
Gampola is a town located in Kandy District, Central Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council. Gampola was made the capital of the island by King Buwanekabahu IV, who ruled for four years in the mid-fourteenth century…. Read More
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Habaraduwa
Nestled away in the southern coastal belt, Habaraduwa is a quiet town, known for its mesmerizing beaches. Fly to Habaraduwa for this popular tourist destination has it all – adventure, culture and cuisine…. Read More
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Habarana
Habarana is a small town in Sri Lanka’s Anuradhapura District. The area has some mid-range and higher-end hotels aimed at package tourists, and it serves as a departure point for other nearby locations of greater interest….. Read More
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Hambantota
Hambantota is the main town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. This underdeveloped area was hit hard by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and is undergoing a number of major development projects including the construction of a new seaport and international airport finished in 2013…. Read More
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Haputale
Haputale is a town in Badulla District in the Uva Province, Sri Lanka, governed by an Urban Council.[1] The elevation is 1431 m (4695 ft) above sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna…. Read More
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Hatton
Hatton is the largest city in the Nuwara Eliya District of Central Province, Sri Lanka and was founded by the British during the colonial era. This region, with its cool climate, has come to be known as “Little England”…. Read More
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Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka located in the Southern Province, about 17 km (11 mi) northwest of Galle and 98 km (61 mi) south of ColomboThe name Hikkaduwa is thought to have been derived from the two words Sip Kaduwa, with Sip (සිප්) being the shorter version of Shilpaya which refers to knowledge in Sinhalese and Kaduwa(කඩුව) which means sword…. Read More
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Horton Plains National Park
The famous Horton Plains is a nature reserve characterized by a beautiful landscape of rolling hills, forests, and grassland. The highest plateau on the island, spanning approximately 10,000 hectares, is home to 24 species of mammal – such as elk, deer, giant squirrel, wild boar, wild hare, porcupine, and leopard…. Read More
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Jaffna
Jaffna is the capital city of the Northern Province, of Sri Lanka. 85% of the populations of the Jaffna and Kilinochchi districts are Hindus.Jaffna is home to beautiful Hindu temples…. Read More
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Kadugannawa
Kadugannawa is a town in the Kandy District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka.Kadugannawa is famous for the rock tunnel ” Kadugannawa Pass” which is a pierced rock in the Kadugannawa climb on the Kandy-Colombo road…. Read More
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Kalamatiya
Kalametiya (Pronounced Colour-mati-yer) is a fishing village on the South-Eastern coast of Sri Lanka, close to the Kumana bird-life sanctuary and located in the Hambantota district….. Read More
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Kalpitiya
Kalpitiya is a coastal town located in the western region of, Puttalam District. It is developing as a tourist destination
Kalpitiya is most famed as being the best place in Sri Lanka for kitesurfing, attracting enthusiasts from all levels to test the winds on an exciting lagoon expedition….. Read More
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Kalutara
If you’re seeking a coastal escape, Kalutara is among Sri Lanka’s most picturesque tourist destinations. This seaside location, a well-liked tourist destination….. Read More
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Kandy
Kandy 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 rainforest…… Read More
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Kankesanturai
Kankesanthura, colloquially known as KKS, is a port suburb, fishing division and resort hub of the Jaffna District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Formerly an electoral district, Kankesanthurai is home to the Kankesanthurai beach, Keerimalai Naguleswaram temple (a Pancha Ishwaram) and the Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Temple….. Read More
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Karainagar
Karainagar has located 20 km from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, on the Karaitivu (Island). In Tamil, it means the many karai trees but also means the coast, as derived…. Read More
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Kataragama
Kataragama, a laid-back isolated village, a multi-religious centre of worship situated close to the ancient Sinhalese city of Tissamaharama (20 minutes by public transportation) is set up with a network of well laid out streets-neat and straight-shaded with huge evergreen trees of the dry zone…. Read More
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Kelaniya
Kelaniya is about 7 kilometres east of Colombo on the Colombo-Kandy road. Kelaniya is a major city in the Gampaha district, which is located to the south of the Colombo district. Read More
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Kitulgala
Kitulgala is a small town in the west of Sri Lanka. Kitulgala is located 95km away from Colombo, in the Sabaragamuwa Province. Kitulgala is reached by Colombo-Avissawella-Hatton main motor road…. Read More
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Knuckles Forest Reserve
The Knuckles Mountain Range also called the Knuckles Massif; is a biodiversity hotspot located in the districts of Kandy and Matale in the Central Province of Sri Lanka Situated at a height of over 3000 ft above sea level, covering a land area of approximately 21 ha it consists of five peaks; …. Read More
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Koggala
Koggala is a small coastal town, situated at the edge of a lagoon on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Koggala is bounded on one side by a reef, and on the other by a large lake (Koggala Lake)….. Read More
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Kosgoda
Kosgoda is a small coastal town located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The area of Kosgoda is home to a population of nearly 3,000 people….. Read More
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Kumana National Park
Located in the southeast corner of Sri Lanka, Kumana National Park is renowned as a bird sanctuary where large flocks of migratory waterfowl and wading birds can be seen….. Read More
Madhu
Madhu is a town in Mannar District, Sri Lanka. The Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, a major site of Roman Catholic pilgrimage, is located in this town….. Read More
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Maduru Oya National Park
Maduru Oya National Park is located in the Dry zone and is 314 km away from Colombo It is situated by Kuda Sigiriya a great eco location yet to be explored by travellers to Sri Lanka…. Read More
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Mahiyanganaya
Mahiyanganaya is a town situated close to the Mahaweli River in Badulla District, Uva Province of Sri Lanka…. Read More
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Mannar
Mannar is the main town of Mannar District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka. It is governed by an Urban Council. The town is located on Mannar Island overlooking the Gulf of Mannar and is home to the historic Ketheeswaram temple….. Read More
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Matara
Matara is a major city in Sri Lanka, on the southern coast of Southern Province. It is the second largest city in Southern Province. It is 160 km from Colombo. It is a major commercial hub, and it is the administrative capital and largest city of Matara District…. Read More
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Matale
Matale is the Matale District’s administrative capital. It is the district’s most urbanized and populated centre. Matale is also the central province’s second-largest municipal and urban centre, after Kandy… Read More
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Mawanella
Mawanella is a town which belongs to the Kegalle district in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It lies between Kegalle and Kadugannawa along the Colombo-Kandy road….. Read More
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Meethiyagoda
Meetiyagoda, a small town in the Southwest Sri Lanka, is the home to the waterlogged pits where the moonstones are mined since 1906. The sleepy and unassuming village sits…. Read More
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Mirissa
Mirissa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 4 metres (13 ft) above sea level…. Read More
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Mihintale
Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. It is believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka…. Read More
Mini World’s End, Pitawala Pathana
Pitawala Pathana is a grass plain spread over an area of about 10 ha of a gently sloping rock slab covered with just a thin soil layer… Read More
Mutharipputhurai
The Doric Bungalow, built during the 19th century, was owned by the First Governor of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) – Frederick North…. Read More
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Nagadeepaya
Nainativu ( Nagadeepa), is a small but notable island off the coast of Jaffna Peninsula in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. The name of the island alludes to the folklore inhabitants, the Naga people. It is home to the Hindu shrine of Nagapooshani Amman Temple…. Read More
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Nallathanniya
Nallathanniya (also known as Dalhousie, Delhousie) is a village in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka. The place is situated en route to Adam’s Peak. The village borrowed its name from a nearby tea estate…. Read More
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Negombo
Negombo is a modest beach town located just 10km from Bandaranaike International Airport. With a stash of decent hotels and restaurants to suit all pockets, a friendly local community, an interesting old quarter…. Read More
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Nilaveli
Nilaveli is a coastal resort town and suburb of the Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka located 16 km northwest of the city of Trincomalee. A historically popular Tamil village and tourist destination of the district alongside the nearby Uppuveli…. Read More
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Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya is a city in the tea country hills of central Sri Lanka. The naturally landscaped Hakgala Botanical Gardens displays roses and tree ferns, and shelters monkeys and blue magpies. Nearby Seetha Amman Temple, a colorful Hindu shrine,…. Read More
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Pasikuda
Located on the Eastern shores of Sri Lanka, Pasikudah is a coastal town that boasts of sandy white-gold beaches, gentle waves and azure blue waters that will mesmerise you…. Read More
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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Elephant Orphanage Pinnawala Sri Lanka is located close to Kegalle town, halfway between Colombo & Kandy. Elephant Orphanage Pinnawala is the only Elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka which was established in 1975 and started with 5 orphaned elephants and the current population is 93 of both sexes / all age groups…. Read More
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Pilimathalawa
Pilimathalawa is a Kandy suburb in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. The town is located 10 kilometres from Kandy, the district capital…. Read More
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Point Pedro
Point Pedro is a beautiful town that lies in the Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. It lies at the northernmost point of the island. In the year 2004, this area was badly devastated by the Tsunami. Locals say that fishing boats were located 1 km inland…. Read More
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Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa also referred to as Pulathisipura and Vijayarajapura in ancient times, is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. The modern town of Polonnaruwa is also known as New Town, …. Read More
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Ramboda
he Ramboda Road Tunnel is currently the longest road tunnel in Sri Lanka and is situated on the A5 highway (Perandenyia – Nuwara Eliya Road), close to Ramboda falls …. Read More
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Ritigala
Ritigala is a mountain in central Sri Lanka which is home to an ancient Buddhist monastery. The ruins and rock inscriptions of the monastery date back to the 1st century BCE.. Read More
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Sigiriya
Sigiriya is a small town in the Cultural Triangle which is renowned throughout the world for its once – spectacular 5th-century palace, which was built atop a towering rock.. Read More
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Sinharaja Rain Forest
Sinharaja rainforest has been designated as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and also a Biodiversity Hotspot by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). .. Read More
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Talaimannar
Sinharaja rainforest has been designated as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and also a Biodiversity Hotspot by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). .. Read More
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Talalla
Talalla is a village in Southern Province and has about 1,000 residents. Talalla is situated west of Kottagoda, and west of Suduwella ….. Read More
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Talpe
Talpe is a small little town which is located a short drive from the main beach at Unawatuna. If you want to get away from the hustle of daily life and are searching for some peace, head out to this small village ….. Read More
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Tangalle
Tangalle Beach is the perfect place to go for a peaceful and quiet vacation. The beautiful white sand beach will give you the true vibes of a tropical paradise ….. Read More
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Thanthirimale
It is located approximately 40 km northwest of Anuradhapura city. The village is known for the ancient Buddhist temple Thanthirimale Raja Maha Vihara ….. Read More
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Thiriyai
Thiriyai is a small village in the eastern Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka. It is situated about 25 miles north of Trincomalee town through Nilaveli. The total population of the village is 640 at the 2012 census ….. Read More
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Trincomalee
Trincomalee is a port city on the east coast of Sri Lanka, about 110 miles northeast of Kandy. The city is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. It is one of the main centers of Tamil-speaking culture on the island ….. Read More
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Unawatuna
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Wellawaya
Wellawaya is a town located in Monaragala District, Uva Province of Sri Lanka…… Read More
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Yala National Park
Located in the south-east region of the island and bounded by the Indian Ocean, Yala is Sri Lanka’s most famous national park. Forming a total area of nearly 130,000 hectares of scrub, light forest, grassy plains and brackish lagoons, Yala is very rich in wildlife and home to 44 varieties of mammal and 215 bird species……. Read More
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