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Sightseeing in Sri Lanka will enable you to experience something that you have not seen and explored before. Sri Lanka is called the tourist’s paradise with beautiful beaches, lovely waterfalls and mountains to see and take pictures of. Sightseeing in Sri Lanka involves a visit to the heritage and tourist sites of the charming and lovely country of Sri Lanka.

Sightseeing in Sri Lanka includes a must-visit to the following spots or sites:

The Temple of the Tooth is situated in Kandy that has been proclaimed as a World Heritage Site. The Temple of the Tooth was built in the 16th Century and features a tooth that is said to belong to Lord Buddha. During the lunar months of Esala that is in July and August, the Esala Dalada Perahera festival is celebrated with a grand procession, complete with drummers and elephants ornamented all over.

Some towns in Sri Lanka are famous for their tourist spots only and places like Bentota and Hikkaduwa are known mainly for their sunny golden beaches and their coral reefs. Sri Lanka’s best known beach resort is the Hikkaduwa that has an attractive coral reef, lovely beaches and plenty of opportunity to swim, scuba dive, surf and go snorkeling. You can even make tours in glass-bottomed boats, especially in the area of the “coral sanctuary”.

Adam’s Peak is 2224 meters above the sea level and is the second highest peak in the country. The Adam’s Peak is sacred to most Sri Lankans, whether Christians or Buddhists. It is believed that Lord Buddha set his foot first on the peak. However, the Hindus believe that it is Lord Shiva’s mark. Large numbers of pilgrims come here to pay their homage to god.

Another major Sightseeing in Sri Lanka is the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage that keeps the orphaned baby tuskers. They are looked after by foster parents. The best hours to visit the Orphanage are during bath and feed times.

Tourists can also visit the Sigiriya, one of Sri Lanka’s beautiful forts that have some unique features like, mazingly good rock paintings of women, water gardens and even a graffiti wall that is over 10 centuries old.

Other popular options for Sightseeing in Sri Lanka include:

• Galle Fort
• Ruhuna or Yala National Park
• Uda Walawe National Park
• Wasagamuwa National Park
• Horton Plains National Park
• Bundala National Park