10 Places To Visit In Sri Lanka For An Impeccable Sightseeing Tour

Sri Lanka is a vast Island Nation adjoining south of India and on the Indian Ocean. It boasts nature, islands, sea beaches, and adventure sports activities for tourists. November to May is the best season to visit Lanka. It is an international tourist destination to take an island tour. It is a tourist-friendly nation in Southeast Asia.

Top 10 Places to visit in Sri Lanka For Pleasant Vacation

You must check your Sri Lanka trips include the below-mentioned ten places to see.

1. Adam's Peak

You have to reach Sabaragamuwa Province to reach the top peak (2,243-m) above the mean sea level. This is a conical mountain with Sri Pada or the footprints of Buddha. This is a sacred and pilgrimage place for the Buddhist. The 360-degree view of the South Central province of Sri Lanka is visible from this peak. You have to trek and go towards the peak.

2. Dambulla Cave Temple

This is a cultural place and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka. This cave temple depicts the history of Buddha in paintings, murals, and sculptors. You can find the statue of reclining Buddha. There are five caves, which are worth seeing the values of Buddhist culture and heritage in Sri Lanka.

3. Galle Face Green

Once in its capital city, you must visit this urban park. This is near to the Colombo beach. This is the scenic place to play golf, cricket, and horse riding and play rugby on the backdrop of the Indian Ocean. It is a busy place with tourists. You can stay in budget hotels near the oceanfront near to this park.

4. Kandy Lake

This is a vast artificial lake in Kandy. You can sight Ducks, Indian Cormorant, Pelican, White Egret Crane, and Wood Stork. It has Bahiravakanda Buddha statue, a small islet, and Queen's bath. It was an erstwhile recreational place for the Lankan royals. This is a picturesque lake with a temple backdrop. It is a cool place to be once in Kandy.

5. Pidurutalagala

You have to reach Nuwara Eliya to reach this tallest mountain peak (2,524-m) above the mean sea level. It has a communication tower on the citadel of this peak. This is a cool hill station and a scenic place for photography. It is in the tropical rain forest area.

6. Ramboda Falls

You have to reach Pussellawa to see this highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is located in a scenic location of Ramboda Pass. The milky color waters fall from 345-m above the mean sea level. It has two drops from a height ranging from 358-ft. it is a picturesque place in the rain forest. Its water source is from Kothmale Oya River, which is a tributary of Panna Oya River.

7. Royal Botanical Gardens

You must reach Peradeniya to see this exotic garden, which is spread across 147 acres of land area in Lankan central province. It is a popular orchid garden. You can see about 4000 floral species. These are beautifully landscaped with colorful arrangements. This garden does have aromatic flowers and medicinal plants. You have to climb the step to reach the rock for which is at an altitude of 660-ft above the mean sea level.

8. Sigiriya

This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lanka boasting history, cultural and archeological site. It is a rock forest, which is a huge monolith rock in the central province of Sri Lanka. It has many legends from the Epic Ramayana. It was one the palace of Kumbakaran in the Vedic Era. This you can see from its murals and frescos present inside the fort. This is a rock cut fort, which you can see no similar structure anywhere in this world.

9. Sinharaja Forest Reserve

You must reach Sabaragamuwa see this Kingdom of lion forest. This is a scenic rain forest consist of rare plants and trees. You can see waterfalls and its streams spread across this forest. You can sight elephants, leopards, langur, Sri Lanka Crested Drongo, blue magpie, tree frogs, and vipers. It is a picturesque place to take photos with fog in the morning.

10. Yala National Park

This is the best National Park in Sri Lanka to take a forest Safari. It is in Southeast Lanka, boasting lagoons, rainforest, and Indian Oceanfront on its east. You can see many wildlife and birds in this park. You can visit the pilgrim sites of Sithulpawwa Buddhist monastery and Magul Maha Viharaya. These are ancient Buddhist monuments. Tour packages for Sri Lanka are cheaper to book through an online channel. You will get some discounts and offers on your accommodation and flight tickets.