The beautiful island of Sri Lanka is fast becoming one of the top destinations to visit in the world and offers an incredible experience that no other place can rival in terms of diverse landscapes, breathtaking scenery, friendly locals, a rich history and more. Sri_Lanka offers much more than beach holidays to visitors €" there are gorgeous gardens, wonderful waterfalls and amazing ancient cities just waiting to be explored, enjoyed and experienced. Here are some of the many incredible places to visit on your holiday in Sri Lanka.
The Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya: Situated close to the city of Kandy in the Central Province is Sri Lanka's famous botanical garden. Attracting over 1.2 million visitors annually, this attraction spans close to 150 acres and has more than 300 varieties of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees.
Horton Plains National Park: Located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka close to Nuwara Eliya, this national park consists of montane grasslands and subtropical montane evergreen forests. With over 750 plant species recorded here as well as several species of mammals such as Sambar deer, this park is rich in biodiversity and worth visiting on your holiday in Sri_Lanka. In addition, Horton Plains is classified as one of the Important Bird Areas in Sri Lanka containing several species that are endemic to the country. The highlights of this park are the excellent hikes with stunning views of Sri_Lanka's second and third highest mountains €" Kirigalpotta and Totapola; and World's End - a stunning escarpment that drops almost straight down for 880 metres.
Waterfalls in Sri_Lanka: Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka and is situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District. Although directly visible from the A4 Highway, it is not visited often as it is difficult to access. Diyaluma Waterfall is one of the most popular waterfalls in Sri_Lanka and is the second tallest. It is located close to Koslanda in Badulla District. Another waterfall worth visiting during your holiday in Sri Lanka is Baker's Falls in the Horton Plains, situated close to World's End.
Ancient Anuradhapura: This city is one of the ancient capitals of Sri_Lanka and is well known for its well preserved ruins of Sri Lankan civilization. Tourists will be amazed at this city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri_Lanka's North Central Province. With ruins of masonries, monastic buildings and bathing tanks dating back to 10th century BC, tourists can step back in time with a visit here.
The Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya: Situated close to the city of Kandy in the Central Province is Sri Lanka's famous botanical garden. Attracting over 1.2 million visitors annually, this attraction spans close to 150 acres and has more than 300 varieties of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees.
Horton Plains National Park: Located in the central highlands of Sri Lanka close to Nuwara Eliya, this national park consists of montane grasslands and subtropical montane evergreen forests. With over 750 plant species recorded here as well as several species of mammals such as Sambar deer, this park is rich in biodiversity and worth visiting on your holiday in Sri_Lanka. In addition, Horton Plains is classified as one of the Important Bird Areas in Sri Lanka containing several species that are endemic to the country. The highlights of this park are the excellent hikes with stunning views of Sri_Lanka's second and third highest mountains €" Kirigalpotta and Totapola; and World's End - a stunning escarpment that drops almost straight down for 880 metres.
Waterfalls in Sri_Lanka: Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka and is situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District. Although directly visible from the A4 Highway, it is not visited often as it is difficult to access. Diyaluma Waterfall is one of the most popular waterfalls in Sri_Lanka and is the second tallest. It is located close to Koslanda in Badulla District. Another waterfall worth visiting during your holiday in Sri Lanka is Baker's Falls in the Horton Plains, situated close to World's End.
Ancient Anuradhapura: This city is one of the ancient capitals of Sri_Lanka and is well known for its well preserved ruins of Sri Lankan civilization. Tourists will be amazed at this city, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri_Lanka's North Central Province. With ruins of masonries, monastic buildings and bathing tanks dating back to 10th century BC, tourists can step back in time with a visit here.
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