Ayubowan... Welcome to the SRI LANKA Wonder of ASIA Up Country Sri Lankan Masks Sri Lankan Foods World Heritage Sigiriya Wild Life Yala Santuary Pearl of the Indian Ocean Colombo City Natural Beach Side Negombo Beach Side Natural Water Falls Elephant Ophernage Adams' Peak

Eco Tourism in Sri Lanka...

Eco tourism in Sri Lanka is a huge trend right now, where most people want to experience their surroundings of the purest form, such as pristine seas and unexplored wilderness. A lot of rain forests are among the list of places to visit in eco-tourism. Pearly beaches and small islands are also famous among tourists. When it comes to wildlife, camping at night, getting a closer look at animals are the main features of it. Hiking, Mountain climbing, canoeing, kayaking are a part of eco-tourim that ensures maximum exposure to nature with a minimal infrastructure. A lot of rules follow when travelling, littering is absolutely prohibited, no vandalising any properties or feeding any wild animals. The rainforests are to maintained at their virgin states as much as possible. Eco-tourism is the next best thing when visiting Sri Lanka, it gives you da oppoturnity to be as close to nature as you can ever get.

Top reasons To Visit Sri Lanka

>> Regarded as one of the best places for brid watching where more than 33 species are endemic to Sri Lanka.

>> Sun-bathing all year round , including recreational activities such as scuba diving , snorkeling, wind surfing

>> Ancient cities and architecture dating back to more than 2500 years

>> Considered at the ultimate romantic destination for honeymooner

>> Safari trips and night camping in forests and wild life santuaries

Facts About Sri Lanka





Country NameSri Lanka
ContinentAsia
CapitalSri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo
Largest cityColombo
Area65,610 km2 (25,332 sq mi) Water (%) 4.4
Population20,277,597 (2012 Census)
Lat Long7° 0′ 0″ N, 81° 0′ 0″ E
Official LanguageSinhalese, Tamil
Calling Code+94
Time ZoneSLST (UTC+5:30)
Airport17 Airports
Neighbour countriesIndia, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Afghanistan
Internet TLD.lk
CurrencySri Lankan rupee (LKR)

History of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s history is a source of great pride to both Sinhalese and Tamils, the country’s two largest ethnic groups. The only problem is, they have two completely different versions. Every historical site, religious structure, even village name seems to have conflicting stories about its origin, and those stories are, in turn, blended over time with contrasting religious myths and local legends. The end results are often used as evidence that the island is one group’s exclusive homeland; each claims first dibs.
In fact, the island’s location – its position along hundreds of ancient trade routes and its proximity to India – has resulted in a potpourri of visitors, immigrants, invaders, missionaries, traders and travellers, mostly from India, but also from East Asia and the Middle East. Many stayed on, and over the generations they assimilated and intermarried, converted and converted back again. The island’s history, like that of its ethnicities, is one of constant flux and shifting dominance. Nonetheless, the contemporary Sri Lankan take on history is deeply political and marked by deep ethnic divides – divides that may be totally artificial.


About Sri Lanka.....


Facts and Figures
Sri Lanka, an island in the Indian Ocean is located to the South of the Indian subcontinent. It lies between 5 55’ and 9 55’ North of the equator and between the Eastern longitudes 79 42’ and 81 52. The total land area is 65,610 sq km and is astonishingly varied. A length of 445 km and breadth of 225 km encompasses beautiful tropical beaches, verdant vegetation, ancient monuments and a thousand delights to please all tastes. The relief features of the island consist of a mountainous mass somewhat south of the centre, with height exceeding 2,500 meters, surrounded by broad plains. Palm fringed beaches surround the island and the sea temperature rarely fall below 27 C.