It is an island country in South Asia, located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, to the southwest of the Bay of Bengal, near the southeastern part of the Arabian Sea. It is democratic in nature but is filled with a diverse plethora of cultures, rituals, historical and religious sites amidst a large, beautiful long beach, all below green canopies. Its topography is quite varied: rain forests and plains, highlands, and sandy beaches. It holds many cultures, languages, and ethnicities and has some unbelievable historical relics. The major part of the population belongs to the native Sinhalese ethnicity and yet the minority is Tamil, who had played an influential role in the history of the island.

Small as it is, there is a lot to offer the visitors in terms of attractions.

Sri Lanka is popular for shopping items, gems, Batik items, hundreds of exotic beaches, wildlife, Surfing, Trekking, rituals, and seeing different exotic animals. It is also famous for tea and favorable different foods. The historical, spiritual, and natural combine in Sri Lanka, a home to 8 UNESCO Sites.

First, some of the beaches are in the top 100 best beaches in the world. Due to how culturally rich this is, it is also one of the most well-known events by foreigners. One of these interesting, unique shows is the folklore dance from history that conveys the uniqueness of Sri Lanka—that a person with unending faith in God can walk through fire. These kinds of highlights are unique and attract the tourists worldwide to these places with their cultural faith towards the god. Some of the most liked places in Sri Lanka are Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Colombo, etc.

Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress situated near Dambulla Town in the district of north Matale and one of the 8 wonders of the world declared by UNESCO. It falls into the Central Province in Sri Lanka and thus lodges near Dambulla town. This place has great historical and archaeological value. Sigiriya is a great preserve; it provides an insightful view of ancient city plans. The name ‘Singha-giri’ was coined because of the structure shaped like a lion. It is a Buddhist Monastery. All these rocks were lava plugs from an ancient extinct volcano. The City of Sigiriya has a different type of gardens: water garden, cave gardens, boulder gardens, and terraced gardens. There are many places in Sigiriya that send shivers down the spine and make the trip feel surreal.

General Information of Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka is an island country that is in the Indian Ocean, off the southeastern coast of India.
• Though small, the country boasts a population of approximately 20 million people, nearly equal to the state of Texas.
• The island itself is rich in natural resources, and the country, though primarily agricultural, is diverse in its economy through mining, fishing, manufacturing, and tourism.
• Until recent times, in 1948, when Sri Lanka, then called Ceylon gained its independence, everything seemed set for this country to become a stable and prosperous democracy.
• Since the 1970s up to date, it has been wracked by violent conflict between its two major ethnic groups-the Sinhalese and Tamils.
• Terrible damage and loss of life occurred in Sri Lanka during the tsunami of 2004; yet to be seen is what effect that disaster will have on the country’s political future.
• Teardrop-shaped Sri Lanka is about 255 miles 415 km long from north to south and about 135 miles 220 km wide from east to west, with a total land area of about 25,300 square miles 65,600 square km and more than 830 miles 1340 km of coastline.
• Generally, this island is ringed by a broad coastal plain, rears inland to an elevated terrain of softly rolling hills, while a range of mountains dominates the south-central interior.
• The highest peak is Mt. Piduruthalagala at over 8200 feet or 2524 meters high.

Amazing Facts About Sri Lanka

• It is also nicknamed Pearl of the Indian Ocean and teardrop of India.
• It’s home to a plethora of different animals.
• Sri Lanka is huge in tea commerce. 
• Cinnamon hails originally from this island country. 
• When going to Nuwara Eliya, it would feel just like going to England. 
• Sri Lanka’s most sacred mountain is Adam’s Peak. 
• Sri Lanka’s national flag is among the oldest flags of the world. 
• One of the teeth of Buddha is sheltered in Kandy within a temple. 
• It is the first country in the world to have a female prime minister. 
• It holds the highest literacy rate in South Asia. 
• The national sport of Sri Lanka is volleyball. 
• It has the world’s oldest human-planted tree.