Destinations
Natural Sights in SriLank
The teardrop island of Sri Lanka is full of natural wonders. From huge rocks in the middle of forests, to herds of wild elephants and rolling hills, Sri Lanka has plenty to offer the nature lover. You’ll find a wide range of ecosystems here, too. There are dry forests and rainforests. There are foggy hills and mountain ranges. There are lakes big and small, and also tons of tea plantations.
Royal Botanical Gardens.
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya was established in 1821, six years after the final occupation of the Kandyan Kingdom by the English. The site is less than 5.5 Km from Kandy on the Colombo Road, and occupies a loop of the river Mahaweli, which surrounds it on all sides except the south, where it is bounded by the main road. The area 61.25 ha in extent, is about 1550ft from sea level. More than 4000 species of plants including woody trees, Palms, Ferns, Orchids and shrubs currently present within the gardens.
Nuwara Eliya.
Get blown away by the mystique beauty of the ‘city of lights’, Nuwara Eliya located at an altitude of 1,868 m. The city reflects British colonial architecture and customs as it was an important location for tea plantation during the British colonial era. Nuwara Eliya is home to attractions including some of the tallest mountains of Sri Lanka starting from Pidurutalagala to Kirigalpoththa, Thotupola Mountain, Kikiliyamana and Great Western Mountain etc. It is also renowned as the place to be holding the foot print of Lord Buddha in the Sri Pada Holy Mountain, which the Hindus believe to belong to Lord Shiva while the Muslims and Christians believe to belong to Adam.