 Wild
life in Sri Lanka is something you shouldn't miss out.
This beautiful island is home to many types of exotic
tropical fauna & flora. Bio diversity of this country is
really rich, which makes this country a nature lover's
paradise.
Places to
visit
Kandy
Distance from Colombo: 116 KM
Climate: Cooler
Sri Lanka’s hill capital is, perhaps, its most beautiful
town. It is 488 meters above sea level, and next to
Colombo, is Sri Lanka’s most visited place. The focal
point of the town is the golden-roofed Dalada Maligawa,
where the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha is enshrined.
The highlight of the year is the Esala Perahera, when a
replica of the relic casket is taken in procession,
accompanied by exotically costumed dancers, drummers and
some 100 elephants during ten glittering nights in
July/August. There are numerous shrines and temples in
and around Kandy, where you will see rare paintings,
frescoes, and stone carvings. Don’t miss the Paradeniya
Gardens, with its amazing variety of trees, plants and
flowers. Kandy is an exiting place for shopping, with
souvenirs in wood, copper, silver, brass, ebony, and
bronze. Ceramics, lacquer work, handlooms, batiks,
jewellery and rush and reed-ware can also be purchased.
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 Nuwara
Eliya
Distance from Colombo: 180 KM
Climate: Cooler
 Set in the heart of tea-country, this beautiful town is
where the British succeeded in creating an English
countryside, with homes in styles from Georgian to Queen
Anne. Well-kept lawns with hedges, an Anglican church,
and the famous golf course and beautiful parks given the
place an air of nostalgia. Situated 1,890 meters above
sea level, the air is cool and fresh – a serene retreat
from the hustle and bustle of Colombo. Close to Nuwara
Eliya is Horton Plains, Sri Lanka’s highest and most
isolated plateau. Nature lovers will revel in this wide,
patna-grass covered plain, the haunt of many wild, yet
harmless, animals and the home of many species of birds.
Bridle paths will take you to the precipice known as
World’s End – a sheer drop of 1,050 meters. Acres and
acres of tea with its lush green foliage extend miles
across the hills, and no visit to the hill country is
complete without a visit to a tea estate, and the chance
to purchase some of the world’s finest flavoured tea.
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