Wonder of Asia - SRi Lanka
Sri Lanka is a tiny island situated about 31 km away from the south east coast of India. Some people still know it from its old name, Ceylon. Many people know its capital to be Colombo, but this is actually the commercial capital. The administrative capital is Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte. Sri Lanka is famous for its natural beauty which consists of many tropical rain forest, beaches and architectural sites. Are you looking to visit Sri Lanka for your holidays to enjoy the beauty of the Island, contact Dilra Tours, the best tour operator in Sri Lanka to make necessary arrangements during your holidays in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is a multilingual and multicultural country. Buddhists form the majority of the community with Buddhism being deeply rooted in the country’s history. Here, you will find Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Christians and many other minorities living at peace with each other. With a literacy rate of over 90% many people are able to speak English to at least some extent. The widely spoken language otherwise is Sinhalese and Tamil.
The country is famous for exporting Tea, you will find a wide variety of tea flavors when you visit Sri Lanka. Additionally the country exports coffee, coconuts, rubber and cinnamon. Sri Lanka had been rules by the Portuguese, Dutch and British in the past who had left their architectural marks around the island.
You can find 8 UNESCO World heritage sites in the island, which includes the ancient cities of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Cave temples of Dambulla (these are known to go back to the period of the 1st century), The temple of the Sacred Tooth relic or better known as Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, The Rock Fortress in the sky, also known as the 8th world wonder of the world – Sigiriya, The old town of Galle and its Fort, Singharaja Forest Reserve and The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. Dilra Tours offers various holiday travel packages including but not limited to Sri Lanka beach tours, hill country tours, wild life tours, culture tours and so on to let you have a good time with the beautiful, historical and cultural Island with natural wonders.
The weather is usually tropical and warm but heavy rainfall is seen during the monsoon seasons which makes the Island ever so beautiful. The Island has about 103 rivers, 51 waterfalls and, 40 lagoons and 45 estuaries. Sri Lanka has grabbed many travel awards recently, as well as the people’s choice of travel award in TripAdvisor. It maybe tiny but it has a lot to offer which is why it is known as the Wonder of Asia.
Sri Lanka is a multilingual and multicultural country. Buddhists form the majority of the community with Buddhism being deeply rooted in the country’s history. Here, you will find Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, Christians and many other minorities living at peace with each other. With a literacy rate of over 90% many people are able to speak English to at least some extent. The widely spoken language otherwise is Sinhalese and Tamil.
The country is famous for exporting Tea, you will find a wide variety of tea flavors when you visit Sri Lanka. Additionally the country exports coffee, coconuts, rubber and cinnamon. Sri Lanka had been rules by the Portuguese, Dutch and British in the past who had left their architectural marks around the island.
You can find 8 UNESCO World heritage sites in the island, which includes the ancient cities of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Cave temples of Dambulla (these are known to go back to the period of the 1st century), The temple of the Sacred Tooth relic or better known as Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, The Rock Fortress in the sky, also known as the 8th world wonder of the world – Sigiriya, The old town of Galle and its Fort, Singharaja Forest Reserve and The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. Dilra Tours offers various holiday travel packages including but not limited to Sri Lanka beach tours, hill country tours, wild life tours, culture tours and so on to let you have a good time with the beautiful, historical and cultural Island with natural wonders.
The weather is usually tropical and warm but heavy rainfall is seen during the monsoon seasons which makes the Island ever so beautiful. The Island has about 103 rivers, 51 waterfalls and, 40 lagoons and 45 estuaries. Sri Lanka has grabbed many travel awards recently, as well as the people’s choice of travel award in TripAdvisor. It maybe tiny but it has a lot to offer which is why it is known as the Wonder of Asia.
