Best places: Things to dos in Sri Lanka

This 140-BCE stupa is an ancient, sacred Buddhist site & reaches a height of 103 meters.

The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under this fig tree that is now a pilgrimage site.

👍👍 Really awesome experience. The owner showed us a lot of different snakes including a big python and very beautiful and scary cobra. You can touch the snakes and feel them on you, even on your head if you want 😘😍 (non-poison). The place is little bit hidden in a jungle and you feel like a real adve...

Sacred, historic temple said to be visited by the Buddha with paintings by a renowned artist.

Sri Lanka's oldest Buddhist temple founded in the 3rd century BC with a restored white stupa.

Iconic temple with a bodhi tree grown from one of the 32 saplings from the sacred Anuradhapura tree.

Destination for moderate hikes & climbs to the top of the rock, popular for panoramic views.

Dome-shaped temple centered around a bodhi tree believed to be sprouted from a sacred sapling.

Roman Catholic 19th-century church known for a shrine containing part of St. Anthony's tongue.

720-ft. high waterfall, the second highest in the country, with a fabled history of lovers & Gods.

👍 The History of this temple goes back to the time of Buddha but this area around Badulla (especially Uva Province) goes way back in to the time of 19th -18th century BCE. Emperor Rawana was ruling this country with Badulla as the capital. It is also believed that the War of Rama and Rawana took place...

Accessible by hiking, this sizable waterfall in a remote forested area offers scenic views.

👍👍 The Buddha statue can be seen in the Mahamevnawa Park, another sacred place in the ancient city of Anuradhapura. This black stone Buddha statue was destroyed in the past due to enemy invasions and was later rebuilt by the Department of Archeology. This is a must visit place. You can drive near the M...

Carved during the reign of Dhatusena, this 12-m.-tall statue of the Buddha was hewn from granite.

Waterfall along the Kehelgamu Oya river, dropping from a height of 98 m. into a rocky pool.

👍👍 Mirisavetiya Stupa is the another important shrine located in Anuradhapura.The Mirisavetiya Stupa is a sacred place belonging to the "Atamasthana" and "Solosmasthana".This stupa was built by King Dutugemunu.This stupa is located close to Ruwanweli Maha Seya and Basavakkulama lake.If you are visiting...

Historic stone Hindu temple with intricate carvings, sculptures & colorful shrines.

👍👍 Awesome way to experience Sri Lanka! It's a little intimidating at first, but having the freedom to have your own tuktuk is a game-changer. We loved it. We've driven one all over Sri Lanka, and it's one of the main reasons we fell in love with the country. The Tuktuk Rental company is SO helpful, al...

👍👍 I respect all the religions and i visit to all the religious places. Today i visited to getambe temple this is very peaceful place. And the environment is very peaceful i just love this place.