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Ella Sri Lanka is such an awesome stop on your travel list. It is definitely a traveler's town; your heart will melt when you see the beautiful mountain views and you will have great vibes with fresh cool air. This place attracts many tourists around the world and that does bring awesome cafes like chill, people to meet, chat and hangout.
The little England of Sri Lanka is set against a beautiful backdrop of mountains, valleys, waterfalls and tea plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coolest places on the island but it is really just like an English Spring day, although the temperature drops at night. All around Nuewar Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence on houses like country cottages or Queen Ann style mansions. Seasons may be absent elsewhere in Sri Lanka but here you can read them by the flowers.
The area comprising the peak wilderness protected area the Horton Plain National park and the knuckles conservation forest had been declared as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2010.
Horton Plains is no ordinary national park. Most of the species that you find in Horton Plains cannot be seen anywhere else in the world. (The vertebrate fauna of the region includes 24 species of mammals, 87 species of birds, nine species of reptiles and eight species of amphibians.) It is also the headwaters of three major rivers in Sri Lanka, the Mahaweli, Kelani, and Walawe.
The Horton Plains hike is about 9.5 km long, but it is not a very physical one. If you are strolling through the National Park in a leisurely pace, it will take you about 3 hours. This 3-hour hike includes a visit to the World’s End viewpoint which offers a stunning view of the surrounding area.
In order to enjoy the true beauty of the Horton Plains, you need to visit it between 6.00 am and 10.00 am. After that the national park gets very misty. You can barely even see few meters ahead of you when it is covered in mist.
On a personal note, hiking Horton Plains is my favorite thing to do when I am in Nuwara Eliya. The views in this national park are absolutely brilliant.
Mirrisa is one of the most popular beach destinations in southern Sri Lanka and for a good reason the area has all beautiful Sri Lankan beaches, great waves for surfing and water teeming with marine life from turtles to big Blue Whales. Spend your days enjoying fresh coconut in your hammock or eating delicious fresh seafood from beach side restaurants.
The Galle Fort has been a world heritage site since 1988. Galle fort remains the example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south Asia. According to the Bible, King Solman obtained ivory peacock and monkeys from a trade center named “Targuish”.
In 1859 Sir Emerson Tenant, the British administrator, said Galle was the most prominent ancient international trade Center which was described in the Bible as “Targuish”. The port was used in pre Christian times.
Accidental arrival of Portuguese in Galle in 1505. They took control of the Galle and made it their administration center.
Colombo is the business and commercial center and new capital Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte only a few miles away. Colombo was a small sea port which came into prominence in the 16th century with the arrival of the Portuguese in 1505 and the development of a major harbor took place during the British period. Colombo became the capital of Sri Lanka in 1815 after the Kandyan kingdom ceded to the British. The remains of the buildings during the period of Portuguese, Dutch and British rule are found in every area of the city.
Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military garrison, Sea Street - the Goldsmith quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area where there is a Hindu temple, mosque Kaymans gate (Alligator Gate) with the BelFry at the original gate to enter the Fort.
It is located close to Kegalle town in Pinnawala, halfway between Colombo & Kandy. Elephant transitional center is the only Elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka which was established in 1975 started with 5 orphaned elephants and the current population is 93 of both sexes and all age groups. The key purpose of the Pinnawala Elephant transitional center is to provide refuge for the elephants which are injured / orphaned & abandoned in the wild. This transitional center has been operating as a breeding ground since 1980. Most of the new arrivals are babies and after a few days of quarantine, they are released into the herd who welcome them happily. Transitional center covers an area of 23 acre land in the middle of the county & managed by the Department of National Zoological Gardens. This is the largest captive herd of elephants in the world belonging to the Elephas maximus maximus.
Trincomalee is a port city on the east coast of Sri Lanka. The city is located on the Peninsula which divides the inner and outer harbors. Trincomalee is the anglicized version of the Tamil word “Tirukonamalai” (which means lord of the sacred hill). It is a hill situated at the end of natural land formation that resembles an arc.
Historically referred to as Gokanna. It has been a seaport that has played a major role in maritime and international trading history of Sri Lanka. Trincomalee is one of the world’s finest natural harbors.
It is a small fishing village on the east coast of Sri Lanka. The discovery of the bay by surfers has made Arumgambay one of the sought after surfing spots in Sri Lanka tourism. The beautiful bay with its gorgeous sweeping sand with amazing swells and long consistent breaks is one the top ten surfing destinations in the world.
Passikudah is a small beautiful coastal village situated on the east coast of Sri Lanka about 35 km from Batticaloa town and 300 km from Colombo. It’s famous for its golden bay and clear shallow waters in which you can vade 50 meters out of the sea.
The bay of Passikudah is truly scenic and protected by a reef that runs across the bay making one of the safest and calmest stretches of coastline in the east. The reef is home to 50m lovely corals. Fish can be seen while snorkeling. Beach is ideal for sunbathing, swimming, and other water activities such as diving and kayaking.
Set in more than 25000 hectares of unspoiled evergreen forests and open savannas. Gal Oya National Park is the only place in Sri Lanka where you can take a water safari. Board a boat on the banks of the lake, and keep your eyes peeled for animals drinking or diving.
Galoya is home to 150 types of bird species, 32 species of Mammals. However, one attracts attention more than any other and not because of the size. People journey here from all over the world to join a water safari and witness Asia Elephants swimming between the islands.
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