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The island nation of Sri Lanka, historically known as Ceylon, is located in the Indian Ocean and is divided from peninsular India by the Palk Strait.

Culture
Sri Lanka is a country with rich cultural diversity and heritage. Sri Lankan culture includes a lot of customs and rituals, which dates back to more than 2000 years and were handed down from generation to generation. Sri Lanka is rich with colorful festivals, traditions which attracts thousands of tourists to the country each year. Religion has played an important role in molding the Sri Lankan culture and traditions. The country is home to different ethnic and religious groups who lives in harmony with shared values. Sri Lankan culture if often reflected using art, architecture, sculptures, festivals and food which is often influenced by the prominent religions prevailing the country. The Sri Lankan way of life is very simple and is filled with humility and happiness. Hospitality is also one of the prominent characteristics of the Sri Lankan culture, making Sri Lanka one of the friendliest nations in the world.
Sri Lanka Attraction

Sigiriya
The huge rock column that rises approximately 200 metres high at the old rock castle known as Sigiriya Lion Rock is its most distinctive feature. The location was chosen as the new capital by King Kasyapa during his reign (477–495 AD). He painted murals on the walls and constructed a magnificent castle directly atop the granite column. The palace was only accessible by a huge carved lion's mouth.
SIGIRIYA IS A GLOBAL HERITAGE

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
The left tooth of Gautama Buddha is kept in veneration at the revered Temple of the Holy Tooth Relic. The temple, which is visited daily by tens of thousands of local and foreign pilgrims, was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
The temple, which is highly revered by Buddhists all over the world, is also of immeasurable cultural importance. The building combines the distinctive Kandyan architectural style with that of the "Dalada Mandira," the temples that previously housed the Holy Tooth Relic in other kingdoms.
In the city of Kandy, close to the historic Royal Palace, which is located to the temple's north, lies the temple of the Holy Tooth Relic.

Top 12 -Rated Beaches in Sri Lanka
1. Nilaveli 2. Kalkudah 3. Arugam Bay 4. Mirissa 5. Unawatuna 6. Uppuveli 7. Negombo 8. Tangalle Beach 9. Muhathuwaram 10. Bentota 11. Hikkaduwa 12. Talalla South
Sri Lanka, an island nation offering a variety of scenery, from rainforests to infinite kilometres of powdery, white-sand beach, is quickly earning recognition as one of the world's most stunning beach resorts. A long cultural past that dates back thousands of years complements the natural splendour. With direct flights available from numerous airline hubs in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, travelling to Sri Lanka is now simpler than ever. Because there are two monsoon seasons in the nation, each of which affects various parts of the island at different times, advance planning is essential. May through September is the best time to avoid visiting resorts and beaches in the west and southwest, and October through February is monsoon season in the east and north. Discover a new island that you love.

Udawalawe National Park
In Udawalawe National Park, elephants are a given sighting on a safari. In fact, there's a good possibility you'll encounter a lot of them, even newborns!
What justifies this?
With roughly 308 km2, Udawalawe National Park is one of Sri Lanka's smaller national parks. This area is thought to be home to more than 500 elephants. Indeed, it's only that your chances of spotting elephants rise in smaller areas where there are more of them!
I also got to observe water buffalo, monkeys, crocodiles, lizards, a variety of birds, and insects while on the safari at Udawalawe National Park.
The sheer number of other species we saw on the excursion genuinely astonished me. I had been told that Udawalawe would only be home to elephants, but this was not the case at all.
