Pinnawala is the most popular and accessible place to see large numbers of these lovable animals in a natural habitat.
The ancient city boasts of many archaeological relics and monuments and is one of the best planned sites in the country.
The Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temples a UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to five caves from each era in the Sri Lankan kingdoms, making it the best-preserved art history site on the island. It is also home to 157 statues of the Buddha and royalty.
The “spice gardens” should not be confused with spice plantations. These gardens are better described as “show gardens” with a primary focus on retailing indigenous Ayurveda medicine and small quantities of a variety of spices.
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
The Madu River is very rich in biodiversity. It passes through the wet zone of Sri Lanka opening up into the large Madu Lagoon on its way to the Indian Ocean.