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One of the fabulous tourist destinations in the world, Sri Lanka is visited by large numbers of travelers from various corners of the world. To the foreign as well as to the local tourists, World Heritage Sites Tours in Sri Lanka is very popular. Presently, there are 7 World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka. The World Heritage Sites Tours in Sri Lanka will take you through the ancient cities like Anuradhapura to Sinharaja rainforests.

Sri Lanka is blessed with plenty of amazing tourist sites which have immense historical and archaeological significance. Some of these sites have been declared as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO considering their immense value. Through the years, these places have emerged as the main hub of tourists from all across the globe.

The land of Sri Lanka boasts of historic ancient cities and world heritage sites of Anuradhapura, the famous Sigiriya rock fortress with the rock frescos, the rock temple at Dambulla, Polonnaruwa and other world heritage listed archaeological sites. You can visit the Kandy with the world famous Temple of the Tooth Relic and the Little England town of Nuwara Eliya with its famous golf course.

Listed below are the famous World Heritage Sites Tours in Sri Lanka:

• Anuradhapura is 206 kilometers from Colombo. This particular place was the original capital of Sri Lanka that was established around a cutting from Buddha’s fig tree, brought there in the 3rd Century BC by Sanghamitra. The city, with its fascinating palaces, monasteries and monuments, was hidden in the thick jungles until it was rediscovered and made accessible for visitors.
  
  
• Polonnaruwa used to be the second capital of Sri Lanka that was established after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. The Brahmanical monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden-city created by Parakramabahu I in the 12th Century are the main attractions of this place.
  
  
• Sigiriya is the ancient city which dates back to about 7000 years. The Lion Mountain, the gardens and the wonderful paintings on the rock face are the chief centers of attraction in this site. Sigiriya is located about 169 kilometers away from Colombo.
  
  
• Kandy was the last capital of the Sinhala Kings. This is a very sacred Buddhist site and is popularly known as the city of Senkadagalapura.
  
  
• Other World Heritage Sites Tours in Sri Lanka include Galle and the Golden Temple of Dambulla.