Sri Lanka

Scenic beaches, mountains, magnificent landscapes, exotic will animals, natural water resources and water falls are in plenty for the pleasure of travelers who visit Sri Lanka. Priceless gems are hidden under the soil of this land for travelers to purchase and adorn their loved ones.

Majority of the people of Sri Lanka are Buddhists. Last king of Sri Lanka, monarchy was destroyed by the British colonialists who conquered the entire Island in year 1915. Kandy is a sacred city as the “Dalia Maligawa “is the home for the tooth relic of the Lord Buddha is situated there. Parts of Sri Lanka had been conquered by the Portuguese, Dutch as well as the British since the 15th century, but until 1815 the Kandyan kingdom had retained its independence.

When Sri Lanka regained her independence in 1947, the proud Aryan civilization established by North Indians in 500 B.C and nourished by Buddhist culture was almost destroyed and in its place born a newly independent sovereign nation.

Sri Lanka is situated off the South –Eastern shores of India approximately 880 km north of the equator. The land is 65,610 square kilometers in extent. This country has a history of over 2500 years. The oldest tree in the world “Sri Maha Bo Tree “is well known among tourists and can be seen in the sacred city of Anuradhapura.

Sri Lanka is well known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean. Some people introduce it as paradise on the earth planet as it is full of natural resources, wilds animals, beautiful birds and most importantly smiling people who are well known for courtesy, politeness and good manners.

Bird watchers will be thrilled to see Sri Lankan birds. Elephants are associated with religious festivals in Sri Lanka, can be seen walking in the busy streets or bathing in rivers or lakes. Wild elephants, crocodiles, herds of dears, wild buffalos are plenty in the jungles. It is interesting for the travelers to arrange a tour in jungles.

There are different varieties of local birds and also birds migrating from other parts of world due to winter season to escape from freezing areas. August to April is a season to view different varieties of the birds.

Population of the country is around 18 million people with a democratically elected government in power and it is a sovereign nation. There is no difficulty for the traveler to communicate as lot of people can speak, write and read in English language. Sri Lanka has a good climate for holiday makers throughout the year.