Trincomalee.....

                         On the off chance that you are going to the east bank of Sri Lanka Trincomalee is an unquestionable requirement visit town. In view of the war it wasn't available for a long time, however after the war it has turned into a standout amongst the most went by spots in Sri Lanka. The visitor business is blasting and inns and resorts are heading up at a quick rate. The recreation of the way to Trincomalee and the presentation of the ocean plane administration made the town much more open. It's around 250km from Colombo and on the off chance that you leave in the morning you can get there in about 5-6 hours. The following are a few spots to visit in Trincomalee when you arrive at there

      Nilaveli Beach

The most famous fascination in Trincomalee. Arranged something like 10km from the Trincomalee town it is a standout amongst the most excellent white sand shores on the planet. In the event that you figure out how to visit when the ocean is quiet you can see the reasonable blue water and its an amazing site. There are numerous lodgings and resorts close to the shore for you to delight in a few flavorful ocean bottom. In the event that you figure out how to get up promptly you see a stunning day break. An absolute necessity visit put in Trincomalee.

      Naval Base Tour

 One of the lesser known places to visit in Trincomalee. You don’t need know a officer in the forces etc. although that do help a bit. You can arrange this tour by filling a form and paying a reasonable amount. The tour includes a visit to the

Naval

museum, coral drove beach, Elephant point and finally a boat ride in the Trincomalee bay. A great experience especially if you are interested in the war and it’s history.

Koneswaram Hindu Kovil

Koneswaram kovil is situated on top of the Swami Rock and offers a brilliant view of the surrounding sea. If you manage to visit there early in the morning you can capture some brilliant photos of the sunrise. If it’s not a crowded day like a weekday you can go near the kovil from a vehicle. There are some brilliantly colored statues and carvings at the kovil. The sea below has brilliant blu color which is rarely seeing anywhere in the world. Just before the entrance you can see the “Lovers Leap”. As the name suggest it became famous because some couple jumped from it to commit suicide.

Marble Beach

Another famous beach in Sri Lanka. This is situated near the China Bay Air Force camp. If the sea is not rough you can sea the surface shining like a marble. The beach is maintained by the Air Force and it has a nice restaurant for you to enjoy a meal.

Jaffna.....

     NATURAL ATTRACTIONS

Jaffna's characteristic attributes range from semi - deserts of sand rises arriving at statures of 12- 15 meters at Manalkattu to various spreads of water. The waterscape offered by the Jaffna tidal pond, which is dabbed by a few islands is remarkable; the outriggers and catamarans of flashy colors that are cruising in the tidal pond make an excellent picture of the cool blue waters. The long extends of unspoilt, confined shores (like Casuarina shore and Kalmunani point close Jaffna, Thondamannar, Senthankulam and Keeramalai) are perfect for sunbathing, swimming and water skiing, and in addition for cruising. A drive along the highways interfacing the chain of Jaffna islands (like Kayts, Karaitive and Pungudutivu) is remunerating for the delightful nightfall is bears with severe palmyrah palms stand silhouetted against the heavenly sky. Different islands like Nagadeepa and Delft are reachable just by ship. Such a common setting to Jaffna with its respectable water front can possibly be created as the "Venice of Asia" Delft, about 32 Km, south - west of the Jaffna landmass is the external most possessed island. Its shore line is special in that coral rock emerges on the shore and out adrift over the water, having particular and fabulous arrangements. Its sunny shores are unspoilt and the waters are shallow. It is rich in regular territory, where one could hear the shouts of ocean fledglings, heighing of horses, mooning of dairy cattle, bleating of goats, and the blast of the surfs with a mixof delicate whisper of the wind. To a guest intrigued by winged creature viewing, the Jaffna islands will demonstrate interesting, with extensive vicinity of ash partridge, curlew, plover, ring pigeon, Indian courser, incredible stone plover, reef heron, lapwings, egrets and a lot of people more. It likewise offers interesting bio - differing qualities. 

CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS

The society of the Jaffna promontory has been formed by its cruel atmosphere, and by the mutable Hindu religion, its mythology and legend. The well at Puttur, which the tenants accept as no-limit, is about 45 meters profound and legend has it that Rama, the saint of Epic Ramayana of Indian notoriety, ceased here and plunged his bolt into the dirt, whence water came spurting out and he extinguished his push from this spring that never kicks the bucket. The island Kayts, as indicated by legend, is said to be the area, from which one of the three Magi came with goodies in hand blessings for the newborn child Jesus. It is additionally accepted that ships of lord Soloman exchanged at the Kayts' harbor.

There are a few Hindu sanctuaries of extraordinary design qualities in the promontory, of which those at Nallur in the terrain and Nagapoosani Kovil at island Nagadeepa are the most prominent. Hindu religious celebrations have an environment all its own. It is a banquet of music, move and shade. The most recent day of celebration is stamped by a vivid parade.

There are various legacy destinations dating from the prechristian time to provincial period. The Buddhist site at Kantarodai close Chunnakam dates from Pre - Christian times to about the twelfth century A. D Sangalitoppu at Nallur was the home of the common leaders of Jaffna, before the appearance of Portuguese. A few stays including an elaborate doorway curve to the castle unpredictable, delineating provincial impacts, still survives.

Regardless of the Jaffna fortress, which is the significant legacy fascination of the promontory, there are a few landmarks and destinations of the pilgrim period. The island of Delft has landmarks (like its mansion) that still reflect Portuguese qualities in a skeletal structure. There are more diminutive Dutch fortifications at Elephant pass, Kayts, Pooneryn and at he little islet of Hammenhiel. The remaining parts of Dutch Church with it Portuguese source still stands at Chankanai. Acknowledged as compositionally, the one and only of its benevolent in the Island, it was built of coral workmanship with its establishments retreating to 1640's.

Separated from such social fascination, Jaffna promontory is additionally a position of journey. The crisp water spring on the shore at Keeramalai are said to hold mending water and is a prominent explorer end. The island Nagadeepa is said to have been sacrosanct by a visit of the Lord Buddha. The Sinhala Buddhists from south visit the Buddhist sanctuary in this island to pay respect to their Master. This island is additionally a prominent traveler goal of the Hindus, and the Hindu sanctuary of Nagapoosani and the Buddhist sanctuary that stand side by in this island showcase the religious tolerance. Katchchativu and Palaitivu are prominent goals of Christian journey where Catholics from Sri Lanka and from neighboring India come there in thousands.

Thusly, for the nearby guest, the additional-normal scene characteristics of Jaffna, with palmyrah trees, dry atmosphere, and the vicinity of Hindu, Buddhist and Christian altars are the fundamental attractions. Separated from creating Jaffna as a real end of tourism in Sri Lanka, it can possibly manufacture the ethnic and religious agreement of this war torn nation. For a remote guest, the differentiating scene characteristics, social and bio-differing qualities, the landmarks of pioneer time, and so forth give open doors to eco - tourism and nature-society tourism. In this way from a worldwide perspective, if pushed and promoted appropriately, Jaffna has all the possibility to be created as a real vacationer end in South Asia by customizing it into a showcase which joins together sunny shore/marine experience and social legacy. The enhanced connectivity within a brief period of time via air and area for visitors will additionally encourage such a Development, The nearby connectivity to Trincomalee of eastern ocean prepare to leave and even to Southern India will further upgrade to create tourism.

Since the war has arrived at an end, with more elevated amount of

security

also security, Jaffna is gradually getting helpful for create tourism

 HISTORICAL PLACES IN JAFFNA

 Bottomless Well

 

  Nagadeepa Viharaya

  Elephantpass Monument

                                                                                         

                                                                           

        

    Gen Densil KobbekaduwaMonument     

                                                                              

Jaffna Fort

                                                              
                                                                  Keeramalai Pond

                                                        
                                                   

Mawadipuram Kovil

        

                                                     Dambakola Patuna Rajamaha Viharaya 

                            
                                                          Nallur Kovil in Jaffna

                                                        

Jaffna Library

    

                                                      Velloori Holy Pond - Nawanthurai

Nuwara Eliya...( cool holiday )

Nuwara Eliya The mountain resort

Favored a with salubrious atmosphere, amazing perspectives of valleys, glades, mountains and greenery; its difficult to envision that Nuwara Eliya is just 180 Km from the hot and damp Colombo.

Nuwara Eliya (City of Lights), otherwise called "Little" England', was the most loved mound station of the British who attempted to make Nuwara Eliya into a normal English Village. The old block Post office, nation house like knoll club, with its chasing pictures, mounted chasing trophies and fish, and its strict formal supper clothing; the 18 opening green, race course and so on., all help you to remember 'England'
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                 Places of interest in and around Nuwara Eliya

Gregory's Lake - Nuwara Eliyanuwara Eliya Post office

This lake was designed under requests of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. A watercraft yard now permits guests to set out for some sailing and paddling.

 

 

    Hakgala Botanical Garden

The Gardens was firs made in 1861 under the curatorship of three British of the same name - William Nock, JK Nock and JJ Nock. It lies under the Hakgala Peak, between 5000 - 6000 feet in height - the most elevated set Botanic Gardens on the planet. It brags 100 year old Monetary Cypress trees from California, Japanese Cedars, Himalayan Pines and English Oak.

    Horton Plains

Horton Plains is a National Park and the most noteworthy level in the island comprising of field scattered with patches of woods, with some bizarre high elevation vegetation. The Plains are a delightful, noiseless, weird world with some brilliant strolls.

The most staggering spot is the World's End, where the southern Horton Plains all of a sudden closures, and drops off to about 700 Meters, which is a wonderful sight in reality. This is a most loved spot for trekkers, as there are a lot of delicate and hard trails.

     Laksapana Falls

Laksapana Falls rise from the Laksapana estate and plunges into the Maskeliya Oya via Maoussakelle. Viewing this fall is easy if you camp down at Upper Glencairn, Dick oya.

    Lover's Leap - Nuwara Eliya

 

This is off the Nuwara Eliya - Kandapola Road. The waters are taken to mix the celebrated Nuwara Eliya Beer. It is said how an eloping couple, sought after by a furious father, tossed themselves over the falls. 

     Devon Falls

Devon Falls drops 97 metres and is named after Devon, a pioneer coffee planter. It is 6 Km west of Thalawakelle and there is a special parking and viewing spot at the 20th mile post.

      Oliphant Estate - Nuwara Eliya

A visit to this bequest, passage from the street at the Ramboda end of Nuwara Eliya, is huge on the grounds that it was here that the initial thirty tea plants sent from China to Sri Lanka were planted by Mr. Laurence Oliphant, expanding his tea real esatate to 100 sections of land.

The Ceylon Breweries - Nuwara Eliya

The brewing of beer was started in Nuwara Eliya by Sir Samuel Baker in 1881 at Lover's Leap. It is an interesting visit, for the brewery is one of the finest in the island. It's been in business since 1884.

Adam's Peak - The Pilgrim Path

This is through Gampola and Ginigathhena and you will find the story of this old path carved on two rocks off the 28th milestone on the Nawalapitiya - Ambagamuwa road. The spot is called Akuruketupana and the inscription dates to around 1100AD. Today there are four other roads to the peak, the shortest being via Maskeliya and the most popular. Other roads are on the Sabaragamuwa side.

The Nissangala Lena on the road to Adam's Peak

This is believed the cave in the mountainside, where King Keerthi Sri Nissanka buried a great treasure, including his regalia. It is only after one passes this cave and enters the forest that one comes to the Sita Gangula, a holy river of ice cold water, where pilgrims bathe and put on white garments, before continuing their journey to the peak.