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314 km. from Colombo,Batticaloa is famous for its ‘singing’ fish and picturesque lagoon.

A characteristic fishing town 37 km. north of Colom-bo, it is a mere 6 km. from the International Airport. Ensconced among groves of coconut palms, it breathes the spirit of the sea. Negombo is a gourmet paradise with seafood in plenty. Old-world fishing craft like the outrigger canoe and the catamaran bring seer, skipjack, herring...

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 Anglicanchurch and the famous golf course and beautiful parks give the place an air of nostalgia. Situated 1890 meters above sea level,...

The island’s medieval capital (11th & 12th century A.D.)is situated 216 km. from Colombo and rose to fame after the decline of Anuradhapura. The city in its day was fortified with three concentric walls, beautified with parks and gardens and sanctified by many shrines. A unique irrigational complex known as the Sea of Parakrama watered...

Sri Lanka’s first capital,founded in the 4th century B.C.is situated 206 km. fromColombo. According to theMahavansa, the ancient Sinha-la chronicle, this city was a.model of planning with pre-cincts set aside for huntsmen,scavengers, heretics as well asfor foreigners. There were separate cemeteries for high andlow castes, hostels and hospitals and a water supply wasassured by the...

257 km. from Colombo and situated on the east coast of the island, Trincomalee is the finest natural deep-water harbour in the world. Its beaches are excellent and all kinds of water sports are available including snorkeling, sailing etc.. Whale watching is also possible during the months of April to September.Trincomalee was described by Admiral...

Situated 398 km. from Colombo.The metropolis of the north with its population mainly comprising Tamils it was of great importance to the Portuguese and Dutch whose fort is one of the finest built and is extremely well-preserved. The peninsula is full of Hindu temples of which the Kandaswamytemple at Nallur is the most famous.

This famous seaport was~used by the colonial powers who controlled the maritimeregions of Sri Lanka until the year 1875, when Colombo, with its re-constructed break-water and enlarged harbor became the country’s major port. Situated 116 km. from Colom-bo, Galle can be reached byroad or rail down the south-west coast. Taken from the Sinhala Kingsin 1587...

Sri Lanka’s hill capital, stronghold of the Sinhala Kings, is one of our most picturesque cities. Located 488 meters above sea level and next to Colombo is Sri Lanka’s most visited place. The focal point of the town is, without doubt, the Dalada Maligawa where the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha is enshrined. The...