Sri Lanka is the most popular destination for holidays in Southern Asia. This tropical island is only 65,610 square kilometers in extent, but endowed with immense amount of natural and man-made attractions. The beautiful beaches around the country are more than 1300 km in length and it is the most fascinating tourist attraction in the island. But, Sri Lanka is not only suitable beach holidays but also for all other branches of tourism industry such as adventure holidays, nature holidays, cultural tours, and health tourism. Sri Lanka inherits one of the most ancient cultures in the world and it is dating back to many thousands of years. The archeological sites in north-central province of Sri Lanka hold the evidences of these great cultures, which flourished on the soil of Sri Lanka. Engineers and artisans of the modern era are astounded to see the palaces, dagobas, temples, gardens and many other artistic works archived by the ancient people of Sri Lanka. Following is a list of tourist attraction in Sri Lanka, which is most popular in Sri Lanka.
Historical and Cultural attractions
Katunayake
Beaches
Hambantota
Matara
National Parks and Reserves
Bundala National Park
Kitulgala
Mannar
Knuckles Range
Minneriya Natinal park
Puttalam
Wilpattu National Park
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