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1.Sigiriya

Painting, history, climbing, and palace
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka.  



2.Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa , Kandy)


Temple and architecture
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka.


3.Dambulla cave temple

Temple, cave, and history
Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. 


4.Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Elephant
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village.


5.Yala National Park

Safaris, leopards, parks, and elephants
Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka.


6.Udawalawe National Park

Parks, elephants, safaris, camping, and parks
Udawalawe National Park lies on the boundary of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces, in Sri Lanka. 


7.Adam's Peak

Mountain, climbing, and hiking
Adam's Peak is a 2,243 m tall conical mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It is well known for the Sri Pada, i.e., "sacred footprint". 


8.Bopath Falls  
Waterfall in Sri Lanka
Address: Kuruwita, Ratnapura.


9.Delgamuwa Raja Maha Vihara 

Buddhist temple in Kuruwita, Sri Lanka
Delgamuwa Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple situated in Kuruvita of Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. This temple is reputed as the hiding place of the tooth relic of Buddha during the ruling period of Portuguese in the country.


10.Batatotalena Cave  

Historical place in Kuruwita, Sri Lanka
The Batatotalena Cave, also known as the Diva Guhava in Buddhist literature, is a cave system in Sudagala, 8 km away from the town of Kuruwita, in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. 
Address: Kuruwita, Ratnapura.
Discovery: 1995


11.Batadomba Lena Caves  

Batadombalena is an archaeological site with evidence of habitation from 8,000 BCE, Balangoda Man.
Address: Kuruwita, Ratnapura.


12.Minneriya National Park

Safaris, parks, elephants, and safari parks
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997.


13.Galle Fort

Walking, history, and architecture
Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese.


14.Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya

Botanical garden and garden
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka.


15.Mulkirigala Raja Maha Vihara

Temple and history
Mulkirigala Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient and an archaeological Buddhist temple in Mulkirigala Sri Lanka. 


16.Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara

Temple, history, and architecture
The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara or Kelaniya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, seven miles from Colombo. 


17.Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Rainforests, backpacking, and camping
Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a national park and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. 


18.Horton Plains National Park

Backpacking, hiking, camping, and leopards
Horton Plains National Park is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest. 


19.Wilpattu National Park

Safaris, parks, leopards, camping, and bears
Wilpattu National Park is a park located on the of Sri Lanka. 


20.Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple

Temple, buddhism, and architecture
Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo, Sri Lanka, being a mix of modern architecture and cultural essence.


21.Ruwanwelisaya

Temple and history
The Ruwanwelisaya is a stupa in Sri Lanka, considered a marvel for its architectural qualities and sacred to many Buddhists all over the world.  


22.Galle Face Green

The Galle Face is a five hectare ocean-side urban park, which stretches for a half kilometre along the coast.


23.National Museum of Colombo

Museum
National Museum of Colombo, also known as the Sri Lanka National Museum is one of two museums in Colombo. It is the largest museum in Sri Lanka.


24.Hakgala Botanical Garden

Botanical garden and garden
Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the five botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. The other four are Peradeniya Botanical Garden, Henarathgoda Botanical Garden,.. 


25.Kandy Lake

Kandy Lake, also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama. 


26.Wasgamuwa National Park

Safaris, elephants, camping, bears, and bears
Wasgamuwa National Park is a natural park in Sri Lanka situated in the Matale and Polonnaruwa Districts . 


27.Viharamahadevi Park

The Viharamahadevi Park is a public park located in Colombo, next to the National Museum in Sri Lanka. It is the oldest and largest park of the Port of Colombo. 


28.National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka

National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka is a zoological garden in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, founded in 1936.


29.Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

Temple and history
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a Sacred Fig tree in the Mahamewna Gardens, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.


30.Udawatta Kele Sanctuary

Forest and nature
Udawatta Kele Sanctuary, often spelled as Udawattakele, is a historic forest reserve on a hill-ridge in the city of Kandy. It is 104 hectares large.


31.Beira Lake

Beira Lake is a lake in the center of the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The lake is surrounded by many large businesses in the city. 


32.St. Clairs Falls

St. Clair's Falls is one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka and is commonly known as the "Little Niagara of Sri Lanka". 


33.Devon Falls

Devon Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, situated 6 km west of Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya.


34.Pidurutalagala

Mountain
Pidurutalagala, or Mount Pedro in English, is an ultra prominent peak, and the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, at 2,524 m.


35.Bambarakanda Falls

Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m, it ranks as the 299th highest waterfall in the world. 


36.Diyaluma Falls

Diyaluma Falls is 220 m high and the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 361st highest waterfall in the world.



37.Polonnaruwa Vatadage

Monument
The Polonnaruwa Vatadage is an ancient structure dating back to the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa of Sri Lanka.



38.Kuttam Pokuna

Architecture
One of the best specimen of bathing tanks or pools in ancient Sri Lanka is the pair of pools known as Kuttam Pokuna. 



39.Ravana Falls

The Ravana Falls is a popular sightseeing attraction in Sri Lanka. It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country.



40.Henarathgoda Botanical Garden

Garden and botanical garden
Henarathgoda Botanical Garden is one of the six botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. The botanical garden is situated in Gampaha-Minuwangoda main road.



41.Jetavanaramaya

Temple and history
The Jetavanaramaya is a stupa located in the ruins of Jetavana in the sacred world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 



42.Galway's Land National Park

Galway's Land National Park is a small national park situated within the city limits of Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka.



43.Arugam Bay

Surfing and beach
Arugam Bay is a bay situated on the Indian Ocean in the dry zone of Sri Lanka's southeast coast. 



44.Kataragama Temple

Kataragamam temple in Kataragama, Sri Lanka, is a temple complex dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. 



45.Isurumuniya

Temple, history, and architecture
Isurumuniya is a Buddhist temple situated near to the Tissa Wewa. 



46.Victoria Park, Nuwara Eliya

The Victoria Park is a public park located in Nuwara Eliya, next to the Nuwara Eliya Post Office in Sri Lanka. 



47.Gal Vihara

Buddhism, temple, and history
The Gal Vihara, also known as Gal Viharaya and originally as the Uttararama, is a rock temple of the Buddha situated in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.



48.Ramboda Falls

Ramboda Falls is 109 m high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. 



49.Nallur Kandaswamy Temple

Temple and history
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil is one of the most significant Hindu temples in the Jaffna District of Northern Province, Sri Lanka.



50.Pigeon Island National Park

Snorkeling
Pigeon Island National Park is one of the two marine national parks of Sri Lanka. The national park is situated 1 km off the coast of Nilaveli.


51. Hikkaduwa  Beach

One of the most popular and most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka is located next to Hikkaduwa
Hikkaduwa is a very popular beach and is situated 100km south of Colombo. Especially during the high season this is the place to go for party lovers as there are many clubs and bars nearby.
Best time to visit Hikkaduwa:
October to mid of April
Things to do in Hikkaduwa:
The nearby reef is a great spot for snorkeling



52. Negombo Beach

The famous fishin town located 35 km north of Colombo, very popular among locals for buying fresh sea food. Delicacies such as squid and lobsters are made in nearby hotels and restaurants , you can literally taste the ocean. It is one of the beaches with a long history where during the Dutch colonization churches and forts were built, most of these structures are still seen today.



53. Unawatuna & Galle Beach

The beach of Unawatuna is not far away from Galle and offers the opportunity to connect beach holidays with cultural sightseeing
The old town and the Fort of Galle are part of the UNESCO World Heritage and absolutely worth a visit. Pastel colored houses with wooden patios and small shops selling jewelry and handicrafts. Don’t miss out to climb the walls to enjoy the view to the sea and watch sea turtles.
Galle itself doesn’t have great beaches – therefore you should go for the short busride to Unawatuna.
Best time to visit Galle:
October to mid of April
Things to do in Galle:
Old town of Galle // climb the lighthouse for the best views // go running at the jungle beach of Unawatuna in the morning and watch the cute animals!



54. Beruwala & Bentota Beach

This very long sand beach is without any doubt one of the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka. Beside the fact that it is palm-lined it is a great destionation for families as the water is very shallow here. Moreover Beruwala is located very close to the capital Colombo (only a 2h drive).
 Best time to visit Beruwala:
October to mid of April
 Things to do in Beruwala & Bentota:
The Masjid-ul-Abrar is the oldest mosque of Sri Lanka // make a river safari at the Bentota river, located south of Beruwala and spot crocodiles, birds and varanidaes // water activities like snorkeling and diving at the nearby reef // turtle research center Kosgoda (a short drive south)



55. Mount Lavinia Beach

The more popular place for beach parties since it is located pretty close to the commercial capital, Colombo. The beach is noted for its idyllic beauty and history. Beach sports such as , beach volleyball, windsurfing, beach rugby are very famous among the locals even. DJ nights take place frequently at MT Lavinia. proximity to the capital.



56. Kalutara Beach

Situated 42 km south of Colombo. Kalutara is famous for it beach as well as for the Kalutara bodiya which is considered a sacred place for buddhist pilgrims. The best thing about the Kalutara beach is that the river is also at close proximities to it so sports like water rafting can be done.



57. Tangalle Beach

Tangalle is located in down south district of Hamabanthota few km away from Mathara. It is known for its pearly sand and fishing harbour, the endless beach reflects serenity of the country that is Sri Lanka. Its one of the beaches which are famous for its coral reefs like Hikkaduwa



58. Nilaveli Beach

Uppuveli Beach is situated at the outskirts of Trincomalee and offers wide beaches this is why the majority of the hotels and resorts can be found here. If you manage to get up early you’ll be rewarded with a beautiful sunrise at the beach.
 Nilaveli is located a bit more out of town and therefore it is much quiter here. You can do excursions to Pigeon Island from both beaches, the coral reef is considered to be the best snorkeling spot in Sri Lanka – a wide range of exotic animals can be found here (even reef sharks!).
 Best time to visit Trincomalee:
April till September is the best time but also during the monsoon season you can be lucky. I was there at the beginning of November, only excursions have been quite hard to find or have not been possible.
 Things to do in Trincomalee:
Pigeon Island (coral reef, book tours right at the beach) // Whale & Delfin Watching in the bay of Trincomalee // Fort Frederick & Koneswaram temple



59.ALANKUDA (KALPITIYA) Beach

The best beach for whale and dolphin watching along with snorkeling amongst beautiful corals. Canoeing, sailing, wind surfing also take place along this beach. It's a 3 hour drive from Colombo itself which is very convenient for tourists who stay in Colombo for the vacation. However Alankuda itself offers cottages and hotels along the beach for those who want to spend a romantic fun-filled day/night at this beautiful getaway. The Beach is paradise itself.



60.Mirissa Beach

This beach is much calmer than Unawatuna – it is less touristy and offers colorful sunset as well as a beach full of beautiful mussels and stones.
 Best time to visit Mirissa:
October to mid of April
 Things to do in Mirissa:
Most tourists are coming for whale watching. You can book the expeditions mostly directly at your accommodation. If you are lucky you’ll come to see blue whales // Watch the famous Stick-Fishermen doing their job in the evening at the rocks close to the beach



61.Independence Memorial Hall

Monument, architecture, history, and museum
Independence Memorial Hall is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka.


62. Nelli Kulama Temple

Address
Rev.A.S Saddharansi
Sirisambuddha Pancha Sathika Shrawaka Charikaramaya
Anuradhapura,Sri Lanka.
Email : info@nellikulamatemple.com
Phone : +94 25 4 920025



63. Namal Uyana Rose Quartz Mountain



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