Located in the North Central Province, 206km from Colombo, the Sacred City of Anuradhapura is a magical place. Featuring some of the most ancient archaeological treasures in Sri Lanka, this vast heritage site is an impressive reminder of an ancient civilization.

Once one of the grandest monastic cities the world ever seen, it was established in 4th century BC, rising to prominence with the arrival of Buddism, a pivotal event that saw the transformed into a major centre of Buddhist pilgrimage and learning. The great kings of anuradhapura oversaw a golden age in the island’s history, Building Colossal dagobas that rivalled the pyramids of Egypt in scale.

The city’s fame spread afar features in writings from ancient Greece, Rome and China. But after enduring frequent invasions from South India, Anuradhapura eventually fell into the decline in the 10th.c AD

In the 12th c.AD the medieval capital of Polonnaruwa was one of the great urban centers in South Asia, Today the well preserved ruins give you the chance to experiences the grandeur of the period and marvel at the artistry of the island’s early craftsmen.

Located 142 km from Colombo, Polonnaruwa was the island’s Second ancient capital. Many of the existing ruins owe their construction to Parakramabahu The Great, the last in a sequence of warrior-kings, who developed the city on a lavish scale. He is also credited with the massive artificial lake the lies to the west of the city, The Sea Of Parakrama.

Part Hedonistic pleasure palaces, part fortress and part sacred complex, Sigiriya is one of the island’s most awe inspring archaelogical sites and a leading tourist attraction in fact some consider its to be one of the olders attractions in the world with early visitors recording their impressions as graffiti on a wall described as the world’s fisrt intractive book. Located north Dambulla. 168 Km from Colombo, Site consists of a sheer rock that rises over 200m with the ruins of palace on the top and a vast pleasure garden complex at the foot.

For just two decades in the 5th c.AD Sirigiriya rose to prominence following a power struggle betweed two brothers, and an act of patricide that saw the then kind walled up alive by his son, Kasyapa Clerly had fearful that his defeated brother would reture from exile to extract vengeance, Kashapa shifted the Capital to Sigiriya.

Hewn into a 160m Granite outcrop are the remarkable cave temples of Dambulla. Located at the centre of the Island, 148 km From Colombo and on the main route north to Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa the cave temple are marterpieces of Buddhist art. Each is filled with murals depiction scenes from Buddha’s life and gilded statues of the Buddha is Various poses.

In the 1st c. BC the caves provided refuge to a king who fled a South Indian Invasion, On relaiming his throne, the greatful king had temples constructed in the caves that had sheltered him

Nested amidst lush mountains in the north of the island’s hill country, the royal City of Kandy, 116km from Colombo, was home to Srilanka last independent kingdom, Surviving two centuries of colonial incursions by the Portuguese and the Dutch before falling to the British in 1815. The Legacy of the proud tradition lives on today in the form of the city’s distinctive architecture, art and dance.

Home to the sacred relic of the tooth of the Buddha, a visit to Dalala Maligawa or Temple of the tooth, is an Experience no visitor Should miss

Trincomalee is one of the most popular tourist places in Sri Lanka and it has been a popular tourist destination for many years now. There are several places to visit in Trincomalee including Sri Thirukoneswaram Kovil / Fort Federick / Shri Badrakali. Trincomalee is a town on the east coast of Sri Lanka, in the Eastern Province. It is known as the Gateway to the East. Trincomalee is home to a number of ancient sites, including Sri Thirukoneswaram Kovil, Fort Frederik, and Shri Badrakali Temple. The town is also renowned for its hot springs and bathing facilities, which are located near the beachfront. It has been named one of the top 10 cities in Asia by National Geographic Traveler magazine. Sri Thirukoneswaram Kovil is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and located on the outskirts of Trincomalee at Trikumbuvaram. The temple architecture is typical of the South Indian style with a five-tiered gopuram or tower over the sanctum sanctorum housing the main deity of Lord Shiva.

The 17th.c Dutch fort at Galle, close to the islands southernmost point, 173km from Colombo, has the distinction of being the best preserved sea fort in South Asia. Enter through the imposing stone bastions that encircle the sea Facing Promontory and step Back in times. inside the fort you will find that it exudes old world charm. the narrow streets are dotted with Dutch colonial villas and there’s a welcome absence of vehicular traffic. there are several museums and antique shops that display curiosities from the island’s colonial Era. of the many colonial buildings, perhaps the most absorbing is the Dutch Reformed Church, Containing ornately carved memorials to the city’s Dutch settlers. The Fort also hosts some of the island’s most exclusive boutique-style accommodations in former villas restored to their original colonial glory.