Places to Visit in Sri Lanka
Sygiria, Nuwara Eliya, Pinnewala Elephant , Mirrisa, Yala National Park,Nuwara Eliya, Horton Plains National Park, St. Clairs Falls and many more. Because of the artistic diversity of places to visit in Sri Lanka, it has become a very popular destination for tourists.
Dunhinda Falls
Dunhinda is a very popular waterfall in Sri Lanka. It has a height of 64 meters. Therefore it is not leading from its height. But, it is a remarkable waterfall when considering the beauty of it. The name Dunhinda derived from the misty appearance in front of the waterfall during the rainy season.
Location: Badulla, Sri Lanka
Yala National Park
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.
Location: Southern and Uva Provinces, Sri Lanka
Lion Rock
A visit to this place will show you an 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 and also one of the best places to visit in Sri Lanka.If you are interested in ancient places, this is one of the best tourist places to visit in Sri Lanka.
Location: 31 min (16.8 km) from Sri Lanka via Inamaluwa
Mirissa Beach
Mirissa is a tiny village on Sri Lanka's south shore, situated in the Southern Province of Matara District. It is the south coast's largest fishing port and is popular for its tuna, mullet, snapper, and butterfish. If you'd like to experience a mesmerizing sunset dinner with beautiful scenic views, then Mirissa beach is the place to be at.
Location: Matara, Sri Lanka
Horton Plains National Park
Horton National Park is a ‘food for the soul’ kind of mesmerizing locale. The park is perched in the shadows of the country’s 2nd and 3rd highest mountains, Kirigalpota and Totapola. The place is also termed as world’s end due to its undaunting mysterious views of waterfalls, misted lakes and earthy species of flora and fauna. The national park is actually a plateau and is 2000m high. It is better to start early in the morning to witness this heavenly place.
Location: 11 kms approx from Ohiya
Nuwara Eliya
One of the most jaw-dropping experience you can ever have in Sri Lanka is the World’s End on the Horton Plains. Enjoy a tuk-tuk ride to the Horton plains from Nuwara Eliya and it is among the best tourist places to visit in Sri Lanka.You can see animals such as leopards and deer. Experience the amazing flora and fauna which will be an amazing experience.
Location: The nearest station is in Nanu Oya which is about 8km
Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
Even when in Sri Lanka you will feel as if you are in Europe. Get a chance to witness the works of Europeans in Sri Lanka by visiting the Old Town of Galle and its fortifications situated 120 km from Colombo. A perfect amalgamation of European architecture and South Asian traditions. Galle is one of the best places to visit in Sri Lanka
Location: Galle, Sri Lanka
St. Clairs Falls
Also, known as the Little Niagara of Sri Lanka this is one of the wildest waterfalls here. It is one of the famous Sri Lanka tourist places visited ample of tourists every year.There are two waterfalls namely Maha Ella " Maha Ella " (Sinhalese "The Greater Fall"), (260 ft) high and "Kuda Ella", (Sinhalese "The Lesser Fall"), which (160 ft) high and located immediately downstream of the main fall. These breath taking waterfalls are located along the Kotmale River.
Location: The St Clair’s Waterfalls are located at Tawalantenne - Talawakele Rd, Sri Lanka
Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage
Peradeniya Gardens is a spacious 147 acre of natural extravaganza consisting of more than 4000 species of plants, and 10,000 varied kinds of trees, incidentally serves as the largest garden in Sri Lanka and is one of the best places to visit in Sri Lanka.
Location: Rambukkana, Sri Lanka
Royal Palace of Kandy
The Royal palace of the Kandyan Kingdom is the last reminiscence of the reigning King of Kandayan, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe. The palace dates back to the 14th century, yet witnessing the glory and glamour of the kingdom is stupendous. The Palace has seen scars from many wars and tremors of foreign invaders like the Portuguese.
Location: Royal Palace, Kandy
