Pinnawala
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world
Peradeniya
Peradeniya Botanic Gardens, botanical garden in Peradeniya, near Kandy, Sri Lanka, noted for its rich and varied collections of tropical woody plants. Occupying 59 hectares (146 acres), it has about 4,000 species of plants. The most important specimens of the garden include palms, some of which are planted in impressive avenues. Significant, too, are the collections of orchids, gymnosperms, and flowering trees
Kandy
A testament to the island’s rich religious heritage, the royal city of Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Graced by the presence of this exquisitely designed temple and palace complex, Kandy is yet another former royal capital and is the mainstay of local traditions and culture.
Dambulla Cave Temple
One of the most sacred pilgrimage sites in Sri Lanka, Dambulla Cave Temple consists of five sanctuaries, making it the island’s best preserved and largest cave-temple complex. Besides its great historical significance, its intricate Buddhist mural paintings as well over 150 statues never cease to amaze the visitors.
Colombo
Sri Lanka‘s bustling commercial hub, is located on the country’s west coast and with a population of between 800,000 and one million (estimates vary) is by far the country’s biggest city, as well as the most developed. Its natural harbour at the mouth of the Kelani River was a magnet for successive traders and conquerors – initially the Arab merchants, then Portuguese, Dutch and British imperialists. The city is a jarring mix of old and new, with a central cluster of high-rise office blocks and hotels overshadowing red-tiled colonial-era buildings and sprawling street markets which overflow with high-piled fruit and vegetables, colourful silks and cottons, and deliciously fragrant spices
