Why Visit Sri Lanka?

A tropical, tear-drop shaped island in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka combines amazing wildlife experiences with breath-taking historic temples and ancient ruins. Inland explorers can meander through emerald tea plantations in the Hill Country and the Golden Triangle’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Meanwhile, coastal Galle with its colonial fort built by the Portuguese is a great stop for sights and shopping on the way to Unawatuna and Mirissa’s paradise stretch of beaches. For an island so small, Sri Lanka offers the modern-day single traveller a world of choice.

Cuisine

Cuisine

Wildlife

Wildlife

Heritage

Heritage

Beaches

Beaches

Holidays to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

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Facts about Sri Lanka

Currency

Currency

The currency in Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR), symbolised as Rs

Time Zone

Time Zone

Sri Lanka operates on Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST), which is GMT+5:30

Weather

Weather

Sri Lanka features a tropical climate with average temperatures ranging from 27-32°C in summer and 18-25°C in winter, with monsoon seasons impacting rainfall

Things to see & do

Things to see & do

Explore the ancient city of Sigiriya, visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, and relax on the stunning beaches of Mirissa

Local Cuisine

Local Cuisine

Try Rice and Curry (a variety of curries served with steamed rice), Kottu Roti (chopped roti stir-fried with vegetables, egg, and meat), and Hoppers (bowl-shaped pancakes)

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