Location: Dambulla

Dambulla cave temple

Also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka (148 km East of Colombo).

It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in the country. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains and there are more than 80 documented caves. Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues ( 153 Buddha statues, 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of gods and goddesses ) and paintings which are related to Lord Buddha and his life.

Prehistoric Sri-Lankans would have lived in these cave complexes before the arrival of Buddhism in Sri-Lanka as there are burial sites with human skeletons about 2700 years old in this area, at Ibbankatuwa near the Dambulla cave complexes.

Location: Negombo

Negombo is a major city in Sri Lanka, located on the west coast of the island and at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon, in Western Province, Sri Lanka. 

Negombo is the fifth largest city in the country and it is known for it's huge and old fishing industry with busy fish markets, and the nice sandy beaches with modern hotels, guest houses, fine restaurants, pubs and night life.

A "Kapruk Pooja" at a Temple

A 'Kapruk Pooja' held at Siri Sudassanaramaya, Battaramulla, Sri-Lanka.

 

Location : Yala, Sri-lanka

Location : Kirinda, Sri-Lanka

Situated on the southern coast of Sri Lanka close to Kataragama, Kirinda is a small beautiful village with a beautiful beach and a Buddhist shrine, Kirinda Temple, built on a huge round rock. The area is also close to the Great and Little Basses reefs which provide some of the most spectacular scuba diving in the country.

Location : Kandy, Sri-Lanka

Situated in the centre of the island, Kandy is the last capital of the ancient Kings' era of Sri Lanka. It is both an administrative and religious city and most of all it is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka.

Location - Kaudulla -Sri-Lanka

 

Kaudulla is a National Park of Sri Lanka located 197 km away from Colombo. Designated a national park in 2002, Kaudulla ( 6656 ha elephant corridor between Somawathiya Chaitya (Stupa) and Minneriya National Park ) is the 15th such area on the island. 

Kaudulla Wewa, the ancient man made lake was built by the sister of great tank builder King Mahasena (276-303 AD). 

Best time to visit is between August & December and the main attraction is herds of migrating elephants, mainly in the month of October.

Mammals: leopards, fishing cats, sambar deer, the endangered rusty spotted cat, sloth bear.
Birds: cormorants, painted storks and many other species.