Pearl of the Indian Ocean – Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is a tropical island found off the southern tip of India Part of the South Asian subcontinent. It is a travellers’ paradise. Sri Lanka is a destination that has got all the necessary holiday ingredients hence as Tropical Island and the reason it is often accompanied by the descriptive title of “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”. Holidays in Sri Lanka are an unforgettable experience because of its striking impression. Sri Lanka, the nature treasure chest is the home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. The proud history over 2500 years and the breathtaking diversity of scenery will capture your heart and soul like no other destination. The time you spend in our mother land be filled with exciting experiences – memories of which you will carry long after you leave our shores.
It is a place where the original soul of Buddhism still flourishes. Sri Lanka, the tropical Island nation set in the Indian Ocean is a place where nature’s beauty remains abundant and unspoilt with its Stunning beaches, Marvelous mountains, Lush green carpeted forests and surroundings, Hospitable People, Unique Culture, Delicious delight of the local spiced up mouthwatering dishes & exciting wonders of wildlife with Herds of Elephants and Fearless Tigers, Timeless ruins with ancient cities. Few places in the world can offer such a remarkable combination of stunning landscapes and unique experiences within a short reach where one can experience soul stirring excitement in different climates.
In the 12th century AD the famous Italian traveller Marco Polo visited and described this Land as the finest island of its size in the world for travel. Only here, you can gaze on palm-fringed beaches and a lapping Indian Ocean, then tropical grasslands and soaring Mountain peaks, all within a few hours’ of travel. Sri Lanka’s tropical climate generally offers warmth and sunshine throughout the year. Figures vary widely from region to region. You can enjoy tropical sunshine with sandy beaches, Ever green vegetation, Lush green tea gardens on the central Highlands, Classical Sri Lankan foods & cultural heritages with Sri Lankan Style, All climatic conditions within short period of time. This magnificent island paradise provides the traveller a magical and magnificent experience which will be cherished forever and wanting to Explore it again & again…….
Highlights in Sri Lanka
Heritage
Eight sites of Sri Lanka have been inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and those are varying form entire ramparted and moated ancient city to Rain forest Reserves. Some of the heritages are man-made and others are natural Heritages. The written proud history of Sri Lanka exceeds more than 2500 years. It bears the world’s ancient cities including Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa royal and sacred cities, a Living City, Colonial Strong Holds, Cave temple, Rock fortress and Virgin rain Forests. Remnants of these once glorious cities, their palaces, temples, monasteries, hospitals and theaters intricately carved and modeled out of stone lay abandoned amidst the soaring mountains are included to these sites.
Culture
Sri Lanka is one of the few countries bears with a very vast and cultural diversity. It is very unique and there by contributes to the world’s Sri Lankan Identity. Sri Lankan cultural traditions have long been influenced by the heritage of Therawadha Buddhism and the pre Buddhist cults. According to that we have more than 2000 year’s old our owned customs and rituals. The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements with traditional way and is different with its regional diversity. Sri Lankan culture if often reflected by the People behaviors, use of art, architecture, sculptures, and even food. The Sri Lankan way of life is very simple and filled with humility and happiness with the effect of their culture. This is one of the reasons why the Sri Lankans have a very great sense in appreciating the simple things in life such as nature.
Nature
The pearl of the Indian ocean of this tear drop island Sri Lanka is full of Natural resources. It has plenty to offer the nature lovers such as virgin ever green forests, waterfalls, Lush green mountainous Peaks, invaluable wild life with herds of Asian elephant’s (Elephas maximus) , Sri Lankan Leopards (Panthara padus kotiya). Nature lovers are attracted by richest natural beauty and the wild life of Sri Lanka. You’ll find a wide range of ecosystem diversity here, too. There are stunning beaches, dry forests and rain forests. There are foggy hills and mountain ranges in central highlands with lush green carpeted tea plantations.
Beaches
Sri Lanka is a tropical island country found in the deep blue waters of the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal in Indian Sub-continent. The country is endowed with over a thousand five hundred kilometers of beautiful golden beaches that are fringed with coconut palms making it the ideal destination for a beach holiday. There are so many costal tourist attractions with stunning beaches as Southern Coastal region, Western Coastal region, and Eastern Coastal region. This tropical island is owned one of the best amongst top ten surfer’s paradise in the world. You may Wondering with Sri Lanka’s numerous palm-fringed golden beaches such as Unawatuna, Arugam Bay, Nilaweli, Thangalla, Hikkaduwa, Mirissa, Kalpitiya, Pasikudah,Negambo, Bentota, Kalpitiya and Mirissa beaches. One of The main attractions for tourists and locals are undoubtedly the beaches of the country.
Wild Life
There 22 declared national parks declared, protected and administrated by the Department of Wildlife Conservation to ensure the maximum protection of wild life and habitats in Sri Lanka. Among these some of them are offer the chance to visit the wild life of Sri Lanka. Inside these national parks you can see Sri Lankan Elephants, Sri Lankan Leopards, Sri Lankan Sloth Bear, Spotted deer, Wild Water Buffalo, Loris, Feral, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fishes. The most famous wild life game parks are Minneriya & Kaudulla national park, Yala National park, Willpaththu Nationl park and Udawalava national park.
Trekking & Hiking
If you love trekking and Hiking, Sri Lanka should be your next destination. There is a plethora of opportunities awaiting in Sri Lanka’s diverse and luscious hill country. Sri Lanka is one of the best trekking and hiking destinations in the world. You can visit more than 400 waterfalls, mountains peaks with your trekking and hiking. Central highlands with two natural UNESCO world heritages offer the best hiking and trekking destinations for adventure seekers in the world. Hiking and trekking tours through jungle, across tea estates and up mountains, unusual environment characterized by forest patches, grasslands and some high-altitude vegetation are offered by this tropical nation for adventure seekers.
Sri Lankan Cuisine
Sri Lanka is an agricultural based country and its staple food is rice. Based with rice, they prepare different kind of curries by using different local ingredients. Their foods taste and the fragrant are excellent. The Sri Lankan Curries are spicy flavored mouth wondering taste and colourful. Many of them are prepared by using coconut milk. So they use same kind of ingredients and prepare different kind of dishes for their meals. Sri Lankan food culture is unique with totally different materials and dishes. They prepare their cuisines using tuber, vegetable, green leaves, fruits, milk, eggs, meat and fish. In addition, items such as confectionery, different kinds of oil and beverages, and spices are taken as food. Come and enjoy cocking demonstration and taste Sri Lankan colourful mouth wondering spicy flavor cousins.
