Sri Lanka is a land of ancient ruins and religious relics, palm-fringed beaches and colorful reefs, pleasant rain forests and local legends.
With memories of civil war retreating, and a new government intent on healing the scars of the past, this sun-kissed island nation looks set to regain its position as the holiday capital of the Indian Ocean.
Life in Sri Lanka is verbalized by the sea. Monsoon winds create the seasons, rainbow-colored fishing boats deliver the bounty of the Indian Ocean to the nation tables and tropical surf washes endlessly against the island golden beaches. For many, this is the perfect introduction to the Indian Subcontinent.
Buddhism is national religion and majority of Sri Lanka. Ancient temples and enigmatic enshrine relics of Buddha, shaded by saplings taken from the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment. Apart that Sri Lanka is paradise for the other minority religions such as Christians, Hindus & Muslims and they lives harmony.
Across Sri Lanka, the ruins of ancient cities emerge from the jungle, while the remnants of Indian, Portuguese, Dutch and British settlements add to the delightful mishmash of historic architecture. Perhaps the most evocative monuments are Sri Lanka ancient monasteries, which are still major centers for pilgrimage and devotion, particularly during the island epic festivals
In the Hill Country, the center of the British occupation, colonial-era trains still wind their way through tea plantations and cascading paddy fields. The coastline is peppered with modern resorts, beach bars, bronzed surfers and boutiques full of designer swimwear
Elsewhere the forests of Yala, Udawalawe, sinharaja tropical forest and other national parks teem with monkeys, leopards and wild elephants, while sea turtles, dolphins and blue whales can be spotted around the coast.
Wonder of Asia Sri Lanka 