Northern Province
Jaffna
The Tamil cultural capital of the north — temples, a Dutch-era fort, islands and…
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✦ DISCOVER SRI LANKA
Discover Sri Lanka
Destinations, beaches, wildlife, mountains, heritage and food — island-wide.
20 destinations
Northern Province
Jaffna
The Tamil cultural capital of the north — temples, a Dutch-era fort, islands and…
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Eastern Province
Trincomalee
An east-coast harbour city of white beaches, coral reefs and the clifftop Koneswaram temple.
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North Central Province
Polonnaruwa
The medieval royal capital — rock-cut Buddhas, palaces and a vast 12th-century reservoir.
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North Central Province
Anuradhapura
Sri Lanka's first great capital — vast stupas, ancient monasteries and the sacred Bodhi…
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Southern & Uva Provinces
Yala
Sri Lanka's best-known national park — leopards, elephants and sloth bears between jungle and…
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Central Province
Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka's highest town, among tea estates — gateway to Horton Plains and World's…
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Uva Province
Ella
A cool hill-country village of tea slopes, waterfalls and the famous Nine Arch Bridge.
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Southern Province
Galle
A ramparted colonial fort town on the south coast, with lighthouse views and beaches…
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Central Province
Kandy
The hill capital of the last Sinhala kings, home of the Temple of the…
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Central Province
Sigiriya
A 5th-century rock citadel rising from the plains of the Cultural Triangle — gardens,…
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Central Province
Dambulla
A cave temple complex filled with Buddha statues and painted ceilings, at the heart…
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North Western & North Central Provinces
Wilpattu
Sri Lanka’s largest national park — forest and natural lakes (villus) with leopards, sloth…
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