About Sri Lanka

About Sri Lanka – Placed just off the southern tip of India in South Asia, the tropical island of Sri Lanka boasts of a history dating back millennia to the birth of time itself. This is where the original unadulterated soul of Buddhism still exists and flourishes and where the beauty of nature is abundant, untouched and unspoiled.

Few places around the world can offer the intrepid traveler an amazing and remarkable potpourri of beautiful and stunning landscapes, clean pristine beaches, intriguing cultural heritage and unique experiences within such a compact location.  Alot about Sri Lanka is blessed with an area of 65,610 kilometers within which it has 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, coastlines stretching 1,330 kilometers of which most is pristine beach, over 15 national parks with an abundance of wildlife, over 500000 acres carpeted with lush tea estates, over 250 acres of botanical gardens, waterfalls in excess of 350 waterfalls, 25000 water bodies, and more importantly, a culture that extends back to over 2,500 years.

Few places in the world have as many Unesco World Heritage Sites (eight) packed into such a small area. Along with that, Sri Lanka’s 2000-plus years of culture are found at ancient sites where temples and edifices of great legends boast of beautiful details. Wildlife safari tours in Sri Lanka’s beautiful and diversity enriched national parks may encounter the elusive leopards, muddy water buffaloes and enormous amounts of birds and beasts. When the tropical climate becomes too much for you, head for the salubrious climate hills with their lush green tea plantations and rain forested peaks. The spectacular train ride is indeed one of the most beautiful rides in the world. Then the beautiful white and golden sanded beaches that ring the island and world-class sites without world-class crowds. See the world’s oldest documented living tree in the morning and watch the stand awestruck by the sight of hundreds of elephants gathering in the afternoon. Discover many things about Sri Lanka, your favorite beach, meditate in 2000-year-old temples, exchange smiles while strolling through a village, marvel at unique birds and wildflowers, try tasting the little dishes that come with your rice and curry, stroll past Colombo’s colonial gems and hit some epic surf. Sri Lanka is indeed absolutely spectacular and it’s still uncrowded. Now is the best time to discover it.