Cheap flights to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a land of Sun and Sand. Over one thousand kilometers of palm- fringed sandy beaches encircle the Island. The beach resorts are scattered all over the country and offer a range of destinations to chose from.Ambalangoda-situated near the famous resort of Bentota-is 86 km from Colombo. Ambalangoda has a beautiful white sandy beach. The town is famous as the home of devil dancing and mask making. Devil dancing is an important part of the culture of Sri Lanka. Colorful masks worn during traditional dance are carved out of soft wood and brightly painted. Handloom products such as batiks and hand-woven cottons are also found here.
Arugam Bay is a fishing village, located 314 km to the east of Colombo. The town has a sweeping beach and a beautiful bay that is good for surfing. Arugam bay offers numerous possibilities for water sports and underwater photography. The many shipwrecks of the coast offer a tempting challenge to the divers.
Sri Lanka is a deeply religious country. It has number of religious places that attract tourists from all over the world. Most of these are related to Buddhism. Major among them are Temple of Tooth that houses the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha and Sri Pada Peak (Adam's Peak).
A travel to Sri Lanka offers one a host of tourism opportunities. Palm-fringed pristine beaches, adventure sports facilities, quaint hill stations, majestic waterfalls, pilgrimage sites, world heritage sites, National Parks, museums-Srilanka is a comprehensive tourist package. The languid elegance of Sri Lanka and the simplicity of its people add to charm of the place. Travelling to Sri Lanka is a wonderful opportunity to relax, unwind and see nature at its best.
Adam's Peak is an ancient pilgrimage that is considered sacred by Buddhists, Christians, Hindus and Muslims. It is a conical mountain 2,243 meters high. It is believed that Lord Buddha during his third visit to Sri Lanka placed his footprint on the summit of this sacred mountain. So, the name Sripada-the sacred footprint. Muslims believe the footprint to be that of Adam (hence the name Adam's Peak); Christians, that of St. Thomas, the disciple of Jesus; and Hindus, that of the god Siva.