Aluthgama
Immediately south of the Beruwala resort strip, the work-a-day little town of Aluthgama. literally “New Town”, is one of the liveliest along the west coast — a bustling little place with lively fish and vegetable markets, plus a surprisingly good selection of unpretentious little shops selling masks and wood carvings. The town also boasts a string of […]
MIHINTALE
The history of Mihintale is the history of Sri Lankan Buddhism, and the town is entrenched in popular consciousness as the birthplace of the Sinhalese Buddhist civilization. Simply put, this where Buddhism first arrived in this island. Legend has it that this is where the Indian missionary Mahinda or local known as Mihidum Maha Rahatung […]
Low-Country Waterfalls of Sri Lanka
Waterfalls are a beautiful gift of mother nature is refreshing and calming scenery to enjoy. Waterfalls have been the theme of many poems and short stories and many compare it to a pretty village damsel with long hair cascading down like liquid light. Some times the water falls slowly while at times it cascades in […]
SACRED BUDDHIST SITES OF SRI LANKA
A large footprint embedded atop a 2,234 metre mountain, Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak) is believed by Buddhist to have been made by Lord Buddha on this second visit to Sri Lanka in 523 BC. This site, which draws tens of thousands of pilgrims each year, is one of several sacred places associated with Lord Buddha, […]
EAST COAST PERFECT BEACHES
The small fishing villages of Nilaveli and Uppuveli, were savaged by the tsunami, but the wide stretches of soft white sand are once again stunning locations for bathing and basking. Only a few hotels survived the ups and downs of both the ethnic conflict and the force of nature. From here you can hire a […]
TRINCOMALEE
Trincomalee derives its name from the Tamil words tiru-kona-nralai, meaning mountain sacred to Konesvara. This famous harbor, one of the largest and best-sheltered in the world, has at various times been the envy of the Danes, Dutch, Portuguese, British, French and Japanese, and during World War II it became a naval base to protect the […]
Sri Lanka East Coast
Conflicts and forces of nature have taken a heavy toll in the region of Sri Lanka. This region that was not accessible to most visitors is now open for business and offers the most innocent of experiences without much commercialization corrupting its favors. They’ve been saying for decades in Sri Lanka, “the East Coast is […]
SIGIRIYA
Little can prepare you for the experience of Sigiriya, arguably the most remarkable of all of ancient Lanka’s former capitals and Sri Lanka’s very own 8th Wonder of the World Rising 200 meters from the flat plains of the north central region of Sri Lanka, the physical presence of Sigiriya is matched only by the […]
HISTORY OF POLONNARUWA
A concise guide about the history of Polonnaruwa and the must-see places, in and around the ancient capital of Lanka. Polonnaruwa, despite the conflicts for control which raged around it, this medieval capital still preserves some fabulous reminders of times past. Polonnaruwa is the well preserved medieval capital of ancient Lanka and a must-see for […]
Tour Sri Lanka for three weeks or longer gives you a chance to explore the same sites recommend in the 14 day tour program but in greater depth with a chance to get off the beaten track. You could easily spend a week exploring the villages of the south coast, or a few days trekking […]
