Top 5 Places in Sri Lanka for Winter Adventure
Top 5 Places in Sri Lanka for Winter Adventure
Srilanka is a perfect holiday destination and well known for its wildlife, iconic scenes, landscapes and topography. Srilanka emerges as one of the top tourist destinations near India, offers a wide range of activities for tourists to spend their holidays and enhances the beauty of Sri Lanka.
Let's have a look at the best places to visit Srilanka in the winter season.
Yala National Park:
Yala National Park, the second largest national park of Srilanka is well known for its distinct species such as leopards, bears, Sri Lankan elephants, jungle fowls(national animal of Sri Lanka) and crocodiles. The park is also famous for its flora and fauna and conserve the Srilankan species and aquatic animals. It is situated on the border of Indian Ocean. In 1990, it was designated as a national park.
The park offers a wide range of facilities of camps and safari for the tourists to get the glimpse of various animals. Sithulpawwa and Magul Vihara, are the famous and important sites in the park.
Entry fee: For children aged 6-12 years – 8$ and for adults – 15$
Mirissa:
Mirissa is a small town in Matara district of Srilanka known for its beaches and nightlife. The whale and dolphin watching locations of this place attracts the tourists from around the world and make it a famous tourist destination. Mirissa beach, Whale Watching and Sri Sunandarama Temple glorify the beauty of Mirissa. It is also well known for its tuna, mullet, snapper and butterfish. The palm trees across the beach and quiet sands makes an iconic scene for the tourists. Mirissa provides various facilities for tourists such as beautiful beaches, water sports, diverse food and drinks, beach hopping by scooter to make their travel memorable.
Kandy:
The second city of Srilanka or the city of kings is well known and famous for the Temple of Tooth, one of the most famous temples for the worship of Buddha. The city is situated in the middle of the hills of Kandy plateau. Royal palace of Kandy, also known as Mahawasala, the royal palace of Srilankan Monarchy and Kandy Kingdom also contributes to the beauty of Kandy city. Bustling streets, ancient temples, colonial architecture, aristocratic gardens etc enhance the beauty of this place. Botanical Garden of Kandy, Temple of the Tooth, Rain forest resort, Kandy Buddha Statue and Kandy lake are some of the most visited places for tourists.
Nuwara Eliya:
Nuwara Eliya is well known for tea production in Srilanka. It is also called Little England because of its cool climate and colonial bungalows. The tea gardens and landscapes provide iconic or photogenic scenes for the tourists. The town is surrounded and fulfilled with rich greenery. The town is also famous for its boat ride in Gregory lake. Winter Market, Victoria Park, Adam Agro farms(famous for Strawberry) and St. Clair’s fall etc are the famous tourist destinations. Moon Plains are open areas full of fields, forests, and surrounding mountains provide a relaxing time for tourists. Several tea factories offer the teas to tourists. Lovers leap is the beautiful waterfall among the tree plantations. Best time to enjoy or to experience tea plantations is in early morning. The tea estate offers the tourists to roam around the lush green tea plantations and even to learn the process of tea making.
Colombo:
The executive and judicial capital of Srilanka and the largest populated country of Srilanka. The street market of fragrant spices, colourful silks, cottons and fresh fruit and vegetables enhance the beauty of Colombo. It is the best place to start or end your trip to Srilanka. Colombo’s important buildings include the Secretariat, the Town Hall, the Clock Tower, St. Lucia’s Cathedral, and the Galle Face Hotel. Other district places include Wolvendaal Church, University of Colombo, several Hindu and Buddha Temples. Tourists came to play golf in the heart of Colombo, the Royal Colombo Golf Club.
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