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Dambulla Rock Temple

The beautiful Royal Rock Temple complex sits about 160m above the road in the southern part of Dambulla. Five separate caves contain about 150 absolutely stunning Buddha statues and paintings, some of Sri Lanka’s most important and evocative religious art. Buddha images were first created here over 2000 years ago, and over the centuries subsequent kings added to and embellished the cave art. From the caves there are superb views over the surrounding countryside; Sigiriya is clearly visible some 20km distant.

Kandy

Apart from Sri Lanka’s stunning beaches, Sri Lanka is also famous for its religious sites and spectacular train rides. This is where Kandy’s role in your Sri Lanka route comes in, as the gateway to one of the most epic train journeys in the world and host to a myriad of cultural exhibits while being surrounded… View Article

Polonnaruwa

This medieval capital of Sri Lanka (11th & 12th Century) rose to fame after the decline of Anuradhapura. The city in its day was fortified with three concentric walls, beautiful with parks and gardens and sanctified with many shrines. Polonnaruwa shows the interesting blend of influence of the South Indian Hindu culture on the Sinhala… View Article

Trincomalee

Trincomalee is famed for its natural harbor which is ranked as the world’s fifth larget natural harbor. During the Second World War, the harbor became the base for combined East Asian Fleet of the Allied Forces. Today, it is the ideal beach resort.

Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura and the city of Polonnaruwa are the vitally important “must visit” twin tourist attractions of Sri Lanka Holidays Cultural Triangle.