Touring sri lanka

                                      TOURING  SRI  LANKA...............


    Sri Lanka is a paradise for sightseeing, you name it, and we have it! And in close proximity too! Within a tiny area of 65,610 sq k.m. is a package of varied interests. From Colombo on the West Coast you may travel to the salubrious hill country through breathtaking scenery in 3 to 5 hours. Each turns unfolding a different visual tapestry.

  The world renowned photographer Roloff  Beny had once said that he had never seen such a variation of greens anywhere in the world. Sri Lanka is often called the 'Emerald Isle'. It is not only the scenery which would captivate you....... Sri Lanka's ancient cities with stupendous monuments, sculpture, cravings and huge man-made lakes; landscaped gardens.......have taken pride of place among the treasures of the ancient world. Seven of these sites are listed in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. A grand list of fauna and flora, gem mines yielding precious and semi precious gems,including the spectacular blue sapphire. And above all, a smiling, simple, hospitable people are a delight to any visitor to our shores. Your tours will depend on the time at your interests.

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BEAUTIFUL SRI LANKA

 

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city of gems- Rathnapura

                                         CITY OF GEMS - RATNAPURA..............

From Colombo you drive 101 Kilo meters through every shade and tone of rich green and yellow green of rubber plantations, paddy fields and tea estates to reach Ratnapura - the city of Gems.

Ratnapura is the most famous gem -mining locality in Srilanka.At the National Museum, Gemmological Museum, the Ratnapura Gem Bureau and Museum or in many other Gem work shops in Ratnapura, one can get the rate opportunity to see a variety of precious stones such as rubies,sapphires,cat's eyes,alexandrites,aquamarines, tourmalines, spinels,topaz,garnets,amethyst,zircons etc.and also the traditional ways of cutting and poslishing gem stones.

         Throughout history, Sri lanka has been known as a land of gems.King soloman was said to have procured a great ruby for the Queen of sheba from Ceylon (Sri Lanka former name). Marco polo (1293 AD) wrote about the ruby that once graced the Ruwanweliseya Dagoba at Anuradhapura.....''a flawless ruby a span long and quite as thick as a man's arm.
        
          The 400 carat blue sapphire called ''Blue Belle" which adorns the British Crown is From Sri Lanka. The Beautiful star sapphire misnamed the "Star of India" (on permanent display in the Museum of Natural History in New York) is another Sri Lankan treasure. Ratnapura is situated at the foot of the 2243 meter high Adam's Peak. All four major religions claim Adam's Peak as a holy mountain. Buddhist call the mountain Siri Pada (the scared footprint) and believe the Lord Buddha has visited this mountain and set his  sacred footprint. Hindus say it is lord Shiva's and Muslim's belive that is the palace where Adam first set foot on earth. Catholics say it is of St. Thoma's  the Christian apostle who preached in South India The pilgrimage season is from December to April.


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Kandy

                                               ROYAL CITY OF KANDY.................

    Nestled in lush green hills and built around a scenic lake, the Royal City Of Kandy, at 500m above sea level, is the hub of any visit to the hill country. Kandy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the last bastion of resistance to colonial rule. Even today, Kandyans pride themselves on their distinctive architecture, music, dance, and art. The show piece of the city is the Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth, which hosts the Buddha's tooth relic, an item of veneration to all Buddhists. Strolling around the lake or exploring the numerous temples that dot the hills nearby is a great way to get the feel of this historic city. Each year, in July or August, the city holds the Esala Perahera, a spectacular display of medieval pageantry replete with caparisoned elephants, whirling fire dancers, and pulsating drummers.

                                                         

     The journey from Colombo to Kandy is a treat with fine views of the scenery afforded from the road or railway. Not to be missed enroute is the Pinnawala Elephants Orphanage,where visitors can get up close and personal with over 60 pachyderms, ranging from cute babies and mischievous adolescents to majestic tuskers. Just outside Kandy at Peradeniya, the Royal Botanical Gardens contains a bewildering array of local and foreign species set in a tranquil site adjacent to the mighty Mahaweli Ganga, Sri Lanka's most important river.

     For many centuries, traders have been drawn to the island by the allure of its spices. Numerous spice gardens to the north of Kandy allow you to see how cinnamon, cloves,nutmeg,pepper,and cardamom all continue to flourish in the island's fertile soil. Golfing enthusiasts should not miss the stunning Victoria Golf Course, set on the edge of a vast reservoir 20km east of Kandy...........

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