CONTENT
• INTRODUCTION
• SRI LANKA - WONDER OF ASIA
• TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND DESTINATIONS
• ACCESSIBILITIES
• CONCLUSION
SRI LANKA
• Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
• An island country in South Asia, located Southeast of India and
Northeast of Maldives
• The island is home to many cultures, languages and ethnicities.
• Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka
• The majority of the population is from the Sinhalese ethnicity
and Tamils.
• CAPITAL : Jayawardenapura Kotte
• LARGEST CITY : Colombo
• RELIGION :
o 70.2% Buddhism
o 12.6% Hinduism
o 9.7% Islam
o 7.4% Christianity
o 0.1% Other/None
• AREA : 65,610 km2 (25,330 sq mi)
• CURRENCY: Sri Lankan Rupee
NATIONAL FLAG NATIONAL EMBLEM
WONDER OF ASIA
• Slogan of Sri Lanka Tourism
• Beach Holidays
• Adventure Sports
• Whale Watching
• Pilgrimage Tourism
• Ayurveda
• Nature Trails
• Eco Tourism
• Volunteer Tourism
• Research Tourism
TOURIST ATTRACTION AND
DESTINATIONS
SIRIGAYA ROCK FORTRESS
• 14 Hours drive from Colombo
• nominated as UNESCO WORLD
HERITAGE in 1982 and once the 8th
Wonders of the World
• The palace is located in the heart of
the island between the towns of
Dambulla and Habarane on a massive
rocky plateau 370 meters above the
sea level.
• Takes about 2 hours to reach the top.
YALA NATIONAL PARK
• It is situated in the southeast region of the country, and lies in Southern Province and Uva Province.
• 300 km from Colombo
• There are six national parks and three wildlife sanctuaries in the vicinity of Yala . Largest - Lunugamvehera
National Park
• It is one of the 70 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in Sri Lanka. Include 215 bird species including six endemic
species of Sri Lanka.
• Mammals – 40, highest leopard densities, variety of wild animals and elephants.
GALLE | JUNGLE BEACH
• The beach is located about 7.5 km from the main
city, Galle. and a few kilometers from Rumassala
• Golden sandy shore and rich bio diversity
backgrounds and suitable for swimming without
waves
• famous for tourist and naturalists ; jungle beach
filled with many uncommon birds, animals, plants,
and rare medicinal plants
• According to Ramayana legend the Rumassala
Rock is part of the Himalayan range that was
brought by "Hanuman" to heal the wounded
battalions in order to obey the request of King
Rama
• Snorkeling is also a great thing to do this area,
you should take snorkeling equipment.
PINNAWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE
• can be reached via the A1 Colombo –
Kandy main road, closest railway
station is at Rambukkana 2km away
from Pinnawala.
• largest herd of captive elephants in
the world
• Tourists can observe the bathing
elephants from the broad riverbank as
the herd interacts socially, bathing and
playing.
• The orphanage is open to the public
daily, and all admission fees are used
to look after the elephants.
DUNHINDA FALLS
• located about 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) from
Badulla town in Sri Lanka.
• The Dunhinda Falls is one of Sri Lanka's most
beautiful waterfalls.
• 64 meters (210 ft.) name - Dun in Sinhala
means mist or smoke which surrounds the
area at the foot of the waterfall.
• It is even more fascinating over the months of
November to March as it carries an enormous
volume of water in this rainy season of Sri
Lanka.
• wild birds, butterflies, monkeys, deer, etc. as it is
really worth a lot for tourists interested in
wildlife.
AMPARA | SENANAYAKA SAMUDRAYA OF INGINIYAGALA
• Located in cradled between Siyabalanduwa
and Ampara
• Largest manmade reservoir of the country
• irrigates the dry lands of the east of Sri Lanka
• Nearly 70,000 families in the East depends on
the reservoir for water for their agricultural
purposes while nearly 200 elephants roam the
Gal Oya sanctuary the catchment area of the
reservoir.
• Things To Do: Boat ride, sightseeing, explore,
photography and bird watching
KANDY | MEEMURE
• The distance from Colombo capital
to Meemure is about 188 km.
• It is thought of the place wherever
King Ravana raised the Dhadu
Monara or Dhandu Monara.
• The villagers build environmentally
friendly homes using clay and 'Illuk',
which lasts for 30 to 40 years.
COLOMBO | COLOMBO GOLD CENTER
• Colombo Gold Centre is the best place
to buy Golds and Gem jewelries.
• This Gold Centre consist with two
Floors and various gem and jewelries
store
• In second floor, you have able to find
Gem Authority Branch, in here
therefore can checked that gems you
buy.
• Gold center open 9.00am to 8.00pm
daily
NILAVELI AND UPPAVELI
• The Bay of Trincomalee's harbor
is renowned for its large size and
security; unlike every other in the
Indian Sea, it is accessible to all
types of craft in all weathers.
• The beaches are used for
surfing, scuba diving, fishing and
whale watching.
• It is home to major Sri Lankan
naval bases and a Sri Lankan Air
Force base.
• The city also has the largest
Dutch fort in Sri Lanka
RICHMOND CASTLE | KALUTARA
• owned by a rich landowner turned
philanthropist, Padikara Mudali
Nanayakkara Rajawasala Appuhamilage
Don Arthur of Silva Wijesinghe
Siriwardena.
• it is a two-storey building with 99 doors
and 34 windows
• The whole building is characterized by
complex sculptures. The wood remains as
fresh as when it was built. A dance hall
with a stage is another of its
characteristics.
• trees like coconut, mangosteen, veralu,
guava, mango, rambutan and various citrus
fruits are found inside the castle
• Opening Hours : 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM
ACCESSIBILITIES
AIRPORTS
• 3 International Airports
• 14 Domestic airports
• 20 Waterdromes
• Bandaranaike International Airport
• busiest airport in the country
• one of the busiest airports in South-
Asia
• RAILWAYS
• Railway network was introduced by the British
Colonial Government in 1864
• The major route include – Main Line and
Matale line.
• Other route include Northern Line, Mannar
Line, Batticaloa line, Trincomalee line, Coastal
Line, Kelani Valley Line
• WATERWAYS
• There are 7 Ports and Harbours are on
North, South, West and East
• Inland Waterways are on the project list to
be developed
OTHER MODE OF TRANSPORT
• TAXI OPERATORS
• There are many taxi services that operate in Sri
Lanka.
• They range from luxury cars and SUVs to the very
popular mini Tata Nano cars used by many taxi
services.
• You can easily spot these mini taxis due to their
bright colours of red, yellow and silver and the
equally bright display of call-up numbers.
AIR TAXI
DOUBLE DECKER Offers a quick & breathtaking journey across the
island to most of the popular destinations in Sri
it is Sri Lankas first open deck city tour of Lanka.
Colombo, with visits to the hot spots in
Colombo. an experienced tour guide It is also available as a connecting flight from the
entertains and educates you. international airport to your holiday destination.
CONCLUSION
• Sri Lanka is listed in National Geographic Travel's 2018 Best Spring Trips
• Sri Lanka is currently in the midst of a tourism growth spurt, which has the potential to turn the
small South Asian island nation into one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations in the years
to come.
• Sri Lanka boasts eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, plus a bevy of natural, cultural and religious
attractions.
• For centuries, Sri Lanka has been an important stop-over point for sailors, explorers and traders
travelling between East Asia and Europe.
• Most number of tourist visiting are from the neighboring country INDIA.
‘BOHOMA ISTUTI’
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