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We went to watch the sunset one evening and were invited to join the locals,they had lit a fire on the beach,we all sat around drinking the local brew,everyone started singing and dancing around the fire it was a great evening.
we stayed at yala safari park in the game lodge, as you opened the door there was decking outside and a beautiful white sandy beach,it was like paradise,we went out in a jeep for 4 hours,the scenery is spectacular,one of the girls in front of us spotted the leopard which hasnt been seen for years,it was amazing,we saw elephants,crocodiles,buffalos there was even a wild boar outside our room,this is one trip i would truly recommened.
Since the tsunami, one thing you will notice as you drive down the east coast of Sri Lanka are the many camps for refugees. It is estimated that one million Sri Lankans were left homeless from the waves. Large buildings have been impressed into service and tent city after tent city can be seen. The original homes cannot be rebuilt in many cases since the government has said that no buildings within 200 meters of the sea are to be allowed. Some type of compensation is being talked about within the government, but many of the people I talked with are not too hopeful. The main question is where to put the residents on a permanent basis - as well as what form of employment. Refugee camps existed before the tsunami hit as a result of the long civil war. There is just more of them now.
Along the eastern shore of Minneriya Tank (a large reservoir in central Sri Lanka near Polonnuwara), is a large statue of the Lord Buddha. The statue is a place where Sri Lankans practice deva-worship, a form of god worship that has evolved from early Buddhist practice. Devas are superhuman beings who through their works have taken on special significance. Here, the deva in question was Minneriya Deviyo, the Polonnarawuan leader who was responsible for the construction of the Minneriya Tank.
This is not the most famous temple in the Colombo area nor is it the oldest, but if you want to see a Buddhist temple within walking distance of the major hotels, this is where you should set your sights. It is just east of the southeast corner of Beira Lake. In fact, a small temple which extends into the lake belongs to the temple complex. The lake was originally a marshy area which has been transformed into today’s lake. The temple is headed by Dewundara Sri Jinaratana Nayaka Thero, a monk who has transformed this into a going enterprise. Monks have gone out and established other temples internationally as far afield as Staten Island and Tanzania. Shoes off for your visit - there is a place to put them just to the left as you enter the complex. Huge statues of Buddha are inside one of the buildings; there is a museum devoted to gifts that have been given to the temple; the temple is...
Sri Lanka is an incredibly beautiful country. Firstly its ablaze with colour and secondly its landscape is as varied and as dramatic as any varied and dramatic landscape. The Highlands are gorgeous, and the beaches sublimb - yet I really enjoyed the arable land as well.The picture here was taken West of Pollunnaruwa. I went exploring this region on bicycle. A good way to see village and rural life is to explore by bicycle. Stopping in small restaurants and meeting people who'd hardly ever meet a non-Sri Lankan. .
The hill country of Sri Lanka doesn't have the Elevation like the High Country of New Zealand of even of South Korea, but what it lacks in Elevation it makes up for in twists and turns, lush Scenery, water and of course waterfalls like the Ramboda Falls here in the picture.Among the waterfalls of Sri Lanka, the Ramboda Falls is well known for its beauty, though many of us who pass the Ramboda bridge mistakenly look up and are disappointed to see only a small trickle of it, and perhaps, even stop there to have a cool dip in the stream, but bypass the major part of the waterfall which is hidden beneath the boulders of the stream lower down. Even though these falls are not visible from the road, they can be seen from the premises of the Ramboda Falls Hotel.Actually, there is a footpath the opposite side of the hotel. It takes you through tea plantations that leads downhill from the hotel,...
This is how Mirissa looked before the tsunami hit. It was a small fishing village with a nice beach and small guesthouses and restaurants. Don't have any info about the current situation there though.Mirissa is a one hour drive South of Galle.
Matale is a little town about 25 kilometres from Kandy, so it's really possible to make a half a day trip there. Matale's just like any other Sri Lankan town or city, dusty and dirty but... it has an old, magnificent, wonderful Hindu/Tamil temple. It's called Sri Muthumariamman Thevasthanam. Inside it's bright and cheerful, full of music, too, although the man playing could have been just a coincidence. Outside you can see five hugs and intricate procession carriages: very old, too. To make this trip more worthwhile, you can also visit the local spice gardens: they are located outside matale and they all are numbered... however they are pretty much the same. Someone will take you around and point out the different spices and medicinal plants to you... whatever problem you have, they'll find an oil to cure it.
Brief Garden is in the Sri Lankan counrtyside,about 30mins in a Tuc Tuc from Beruwela, it was created from a jungle and has the most wonderful plants and sculptures around every corner. The house is just as it has been for 60 years.It belonged to Bevis Bava who died in 1992 and now his staff look after the house and gardens. It is well worth a visit.
Mount Lavina Hotel Colombo
5 Reviews and 395 Opinions This is the closest hotel you can experience the Beach as you come to Colombo. Good food, good rooms...
Earl's Regency Hotel Kandy Kandy
4 Reviews and 235 Opinions Kandy Perahara Starts on Esala Full Moon Poya Day in July & finishes on Nikini Full Moon Poya Day on...
Palm Garden Village Hotel Anuradhapura
3 Reviews and 111 Opinions The Palm Garden Village is like a colonial club, but one with a relaxed and freestyle-air. It was...
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Q: Thinking of traveling to Sri Lanka in the end of March for 3 weeks. I will go with my 6 yr old. Will take Medical precoushns bu...
A: Any special reasons why you want to stay in Colombo for 3 days. Everywhere in Sri Lanka is child friendly, but as you want to end up in Trinco (and spend part of your...
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