Amphibians (Frogs) of Sri Lanka. 

All over Sri Lanka there is a wide range of amphibians. 
     

 

     

 

All over Sri Lanka you are able to see different kinds of Primates / monkeys.

(Some parts of Kandy you may even need to close windows and doors in your hotel room to avoid a monkey visit.) 

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Near or by most tempels you may see a lot of monkeys.

They may get pretty close to you.

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SRI LANKA BEACHES

Sri Lanka also offers you some of the best beaches in the world.

 

Negombo Beach:

Negombo beach is located at the mouth of the Negombo Lagoon,
only 7 km from the Bandaranaike International Airport.
Many tourists prefer to make a stop over here to and from the airport.
Some stretches of the beach are maintained by the tourist hotels,
while others are always busy with fishermen and their equipment.
The fishermen's catamarans on the ocean is a splendid sight.
Good possibilities for water-sports and diving.
Many local handicraft shops at the beach road.
Restaurants serve fresh sea food.

Mount Lavinia Beach:

Mount Lavinia is the closest beach to the capital, Colombo.
It is famous for it's "Golden Mile" of beaches -
and also marks the beginnig of a 130 km strech of beach to the south

Here you will find the memories of an old the colonial, romantic story
manufested by The Govenor's House (turned into a hotel in 1947)
Some scenes of the film The Bridge on the River Kwai where filmed at this location.

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Bentota Beach:

Bentota and southwards you will find the really great beaches of Sri Lanka.
Bays with seasonal shallow seas  and a long line of coconut palms
with the idyllic Bentota River and lagoon makes it a very pleasant place.
Good possibilities for long walks or jogging
Wind Surfing , Deep Sea Fishing, Whales watching, Jetski , Banana Boat rides etc.
Fresh Sea Food On the Beach Restaurants

Hikkaduwa Beach:

 Hikkaduwa is a small town and primarily a tourist destination.
It offers a great beach with options to surf, snorkel and enjoy the sun.
The before so impressive Hikkaduwa coral reef has sadly suffered
high degradation  due to both natural and human activities
The heavily trafficked main road runs through the town close to the beach.
Distance from Colombo about 115 km.

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Unawatuna Beach:

Unawatuna is a coastal village in the Galle district of Sri Lanka.
It is a major tourist attraction and famous for its beautiful beach and corals.
The small bay is graced with golden sands and a calm turquoise sea.
Beachside cafes, bars and restaurants come alive with music at night.

Mirissa Beach:

Mirissa Beach is close to the most Southern tip of Sri Lanka.
The shoreline of Mirissa beach slides into the ocean without any dangerous shelving.
Most of the beach is sandy and rock free.
The rocky parts are at both ends, so if you like snorkeling or surfing, you should go there.
Colourful sunrises and sunsets to be enjoyed very often.     

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Arugam Bay and beach:

Arugam Bay is situated in the dry zone of Sri Lanka's southeast coast.
It is a very popular surfing and tourist destination
The area is rich in bird life and wildlife in the jungle areas, wetlands and lagoons nearby      
Nearest Muslim village is Pottuville. The bay is located 320 km due east of Colombo.
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SIGIRIYA

Lions rock

Sigiriya

 

Sigiriya - perhaps the 8th wonder of the world.

The rock is a hardened magna plug from an extinct and long-eroded volcano. It stands high above the surrounding plain, visible for miles in all directions. On top is the remains of a palace, but it is the view, that is the most impressive. Entrance to the rock  goes through the 'Lions mouth'.

Lions rock is surrounded by gardens, reservoirs, ancient paintings and other structures.

A popular tourist destination.

Once you are in Sigiriya take the oppotunity to visit the Dambulla Cave Temple. In the area are 80 known caves, where prehistorical people are belived to have lived. The cave temple has as many as 153 Buddha statues and innumerable paintings.

Singiriya 

 

Read more about Singiriya here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigiriya

http://sigiriya.org/gallery.htm

 

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  Temple

The Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha is the most venerated object of worship for Buddhists. It's present house, the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Dālada Māligāwa) in Kandy, Sri Lanka is considered the foremost sacred place of worship in the Buddhist world.

Drums and the door to the tooth
A sacred tooth relic of the Lord Buddha was brought to Sri Lanka in 4th Century A.D. and was enshrined within the Dalanda Maligawa, or the Temple of the Tooth. This sacred relic has ever since been the symbol of sovereignty for the Sinhalese kings and always enshrined in great splendor. Kandy’s Dalada Maligawa is a magnificent shrine, with decorative walls, golden roof and fine woodwork and its 16th to 19th century ambience still vividly alive. Religious services, poojas, are held daily at dawn, mid-day and in the evening and can be viewed by visitors. The services are accompanied with traditional music and drumming. Although the tooth relic cannot be seen within the temple as it is securely enshrined within, on the Esala full moon day of July/August each year, the sacred tooth relic, encased in a golden casket, is taken in procession or perahera on the back of the temple elephant through Kandy’s streets for all to see.
  

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List of some Wildlife National Parks in Sri Lanka.

Nature reserves and Nationalparks in Sri Lanka: