A visitor to Sri Lanka never misses a trip to the up-country full of luxurious tea plantations and waterfalls. One can tour the hills through automobile or train. For a relaxed and convenient journey, the latter is preferred. The railways in Sri Lanka were...
Nuwara Eliya situated 2000m above sea level, is a small town set amongst hills, developed by the British colonial rulers, resembling an English country village complete with many English style bungalows and buildings, post office and small shops. It is rightly...
The Horton Plains is a protected forest and wildlife sanctuary and offers a breath-taking and unforgettable view of Sri Lanka ‘s highest plateau. Situated above 2,130m above sea level, the southern part of the plains suddenly ends plunging down to sheer depth...
Kandy, where traditional culture abounds, was the last stronghold of Sri Lankan kings conquered by the colonial rulers. It is richly set against tea and spice lands, surrounded with hills through which the Mahaweli the longest river in the island beautifully...
Minneriya National Park located between Habarana and Polonnaruwa consists of a veritable 8,890ha of evergreen forest, jungle and open grassland. The historical Minneriya Tank built by King Mahasen in 3 rd Century AD makes the park a uniquely beautiful nature...
The Dambulla Cave Temple is located in Sri Lanka. It is one of the important historical monuments in Sri Lanka. In other words, the place is known as the “Golden Temple”. In Sinhala, the Royal Cave Temple of Dambulla temple is known as “Dambulla Raja...