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Temple of the sacred tooth relic / Sri Dalada Maligawa

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The most revered site in Sri Lanka, it is locally known as the Sri Dalada Maligawa and is a place of worship established in the 16th century AD. Situated adjacent to the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, the shrine overlooks the vast expanse of the Kandy Lake. The Sacred city of Kandy is the final location of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Gautama Buddha. The Sacred relic was brought to Sri Lanka by Princess Hemamala & Prince Dantha from the city of Kalinga in ancient India, during the reign of King Keerthi Sri Meghavarna (Kithsirimevan 301 -328). Now the tooth is housed in a dedicated temple inside the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy. Worshipers can visit the relic, which is held in a golden stupa inside the two-story shrine. The relic is encased in seven golden caskets which are engraved and inlaid with precious gemstones. The temple of Sacred Tooth is considered quite important since this temple holds the relic of the real tooth of the Lord Budd...

Attraction in Sri Lanka - Anuradhapura

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Anuradhapura is a major city located in north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. The city is now a World Heritage Site famous for its well-preserved ruins of the c Sinhalese civilization. When you visit to Anuradhapura as a destination you can visit to so many attraction to see.  Main Attractions in Anuradhapura - (Atamasthana) Atamasthana is a term used to refer to a group of eight sacred places in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, which are believed to be associated with the life of the Buddha and important events in Buddhist history. "Ata" means eight and "masthana" means places in Sinhala language.                           The eight places that are considered as Atamasthanaya are: Sri Maha Bodhiya - The sacred Bodhi tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.  Ruwanwelisaya - An ancient stupa built by King...

Attraction in Sri Lanka - Sri Padaya / Adam's Peak

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Sri Pada or Adam's Peak is an ancient pilgrimage site, which has long attracted thousands of pilgrims from all faiths.   Adam's Peak  is a 2,243 m (7,359 ft) tall conical  mountain  located in central Sri Lanka . It is well known for the  Sri Pada  "sacred footprint", which in  Buddhist tradition is held to be the footprint of the Buddha,  in Hindu  tradition that of Hanuman or Shiva   "Mountain of Shiva 's Light", and in some Islamic  and Christian  traditions that of Adam , or that of St. Thomas. That's why Adam's peak famous all aver the world. When you travel to Adam's peak there are many possible hiking routes to take  Hatton – Nallathanni route is the most popular trail to the summit of Sri Pada or Adam's peak. This trail is the shortest amongst the conventional trails leading to Sripada .  The longer hikes available; The Kuruwita Erathna, Ihala-Maliboda and Ratnapura routes are harder and ar...

Sri Lanka Province and their attraction

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Sri Lanka is geographically divided into 9 provinces and 25 districts. Each province and district has special weather, climate conditions and also cultural, religious differences. When you visit to the Sri Lanka as a tourist you can get many type of experiences. Provinces and their famous tourist attractions, Central province-  Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple, Royal Botanical Garden, Sigiriya, Pidurangala, , Nuwara Eliya, Udawatta Kele Sanctuary. Eastern Province-  Sri Thirukoneswaram Kovil, Marble Beach, Fort Frederick, Arugam Bay Beach, Nilaveli Beach, Kanniya Hot Water Springs, Muhudu Maha Viharaya, Pasikuda Beach. Northern Province-  Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, Nagadeepa Buddhist Temple, Fort Jaffna, National Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, Neduntheevu, Mannar Island, Casuarina Beach, Dambakola Patuna Sangamitta Temple. North Central Province-  Minneriya National Park,, Ruwanweli Maha Seya, Sri Maha Bodhi, Polonnaruwa Gal ...

Beaches in Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka's tropical beaches are unanimously adored . Crafted from a 1340km (833-mile) coastline, its countless topographically varied beaches, coves and bays attract sun-seekers, fun lovers and surfers throughout the year. Top 30 Best Beaches In Sri Lanka And Around Soak in the sun while sipping a refreshing cocktail on the   best beaches in Sri Lanka   on your next trip. Make sure you take the experience of sunbathing and enjoy the seafood delicacies. To get the best of experience, here is a list of  Sri Lankan beaches   where you can recharge to the maximum: Unawatuna  – For Tranquil Blue Waters Bentota  – For Beaches And Mangroves Mirissa  – For Whale Watching Dickwella  – For Romantic Staycations Weligama  – For Instagrammable Beaches Galle  – For Postcard-Perfect Colonial Architecture Induruwa  – For Scenic Beaches And Villages Hikkaduwa  – For Untouched Nature’s Bounty Koggala  – For Rare Turtle Species Negombo ...

So Nature-Natural beauty of Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka  as one of the world's finest islands. It's a colorful country full of rich history, culture, and  natural  resources.  The  Full of romantic landscapes, stirring mountains, lush green tea gardens and golden beaches , the island nation of Sri Lanka is nothing short of magnificent. The country has no shortage of beautiful awe-inspiring spots, natural, historic and cultural, each more picture-perfect than the next.  within that all attraction most of tourist like to visit to see nature attraction. According to the nature attraction beaches are the most famous as the natural attraction in Sri Lanka. Beaches at Tangalle, Beruwala, Mirissa, Bentota, Unawatuna Arugam Bay, Pasikudah, Hikkaduwa, Uppuveli and Negombo  are considered as famous tourist beaches in the country. Coconut Tree Hill is a popular tourist attraction in Mirissa beach and one of the most Instagrammed locations in Sri Lanka.   Surrounded on all sides by the Indian O...