| Sri Lanka is formally known as the Democratic | | | | Silver Temple and it is called so because in the |
| Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. It an island-country | | | | 2nd century BC, silver ore was discovered here. |
| located 31 kilometers to the southern coast of | | | | It is believed that a king set up the complex as a |
| India. The major tourist attractions in Sri Lanka | | | | sign of gratefulness for the discovery of silver |
| are the islands and beaches located in the | | | | which helped him complete his other construction |
| southern and eastern parts of the country, | | | | projects. Within the cave sits a gold-plated statue |
| primeval heritage sites located in the interior of | | | | of the Buddha. You must not miss the nearby |
| the country and verdant green resorts located in | | | | Upper Temple when you visit Ridi Vihara. |
| the mountainous areas of the country. Since | | | | Panduwasnuwara is a fine tourist attraction that is |
| tourism is one of the main industries in the | | | | overlooked most of the times. The ruin of this |
| country, Hotels in Sri Lanka leave no stone | | | | 12th century capital of Parakramabahu is worth a |
| unturned to make the best of their lodgers stay. | | | | visit. A quiet and a serene place to |
| The city hotels and resorts offer excellent | | | | unwind… no many visit this place. The site |
| ambience, service and facilities to their guest's | | | | covers an area of about 50 acres and makes a |
| delight. | | | | good place for archaeological exploration. Aukana |
| Some of the well regions in Sri Lanka include Galle, | | | | Buddha stands 12m tall and folklore has it that the |
| Colombo- capital city, Kandy among many others. | | | | sculpture was built during the reign of Dhatusena |
| Kandy is listed in the world heritage site and also | | | | in the 5th century - however some source date it |
| one of the best tourist sites in Sri Lanka. Sited | | | | to the 12th -13th century. The best time to savor |
| 116 km from Colombo, the region is home to the | | | | the beauty of the statue is during the dawn when |
| Temple of Tooth which has the tooth relic of | | | | the rays of the sun fall on makes it look heavenly. |
| Lord Buddha. A10-day parade called the Esala | | | | An accommodation in Sri Lanka is easy to find |
| Perahera is a great attraction of the city. Koggala | | | | and is available in various price brackets and |
| is located in southern region of the country, at a | | | | categories. Sri Lanka Hotels are well equipped with |
| distance of 130km from Colombo. The region | | | | the best of facilities and render world class |
| boasts of one of the most excellent beach and | | | | service. Whether you are looking for a five star |
| the historical Madol Duwa. Arugam Bay is place | | | | luxurious hotel, a mid range hotel or a low cost |
| that is high on places of interest and is famous | | | | budget hotel… you will find it all here. Hotel |
| for balmy beaches. | | | | Sri Lanka is well known for their hospitality and |
| Sri Lanka is known for its rich historical and | | | | trusted for their opulent service all across the |
| cultural heritage. The temple of Ridi Vihara is a | | | | world. |
| beautiful structure. The world Ridi Vihara means | | | | |