Considered to be one of the 16 most sacred places in the country
and a major pilgrimage site. Culminating at 2243 m,
Adam's Peak is not the
highest mountain in Sri Lanka,
but its perfect, conical silhouette endows it with a
majestic quality. If you feel fit enough to join the
countless pilgrims on the summit at dawn, it will be
one of the most rewarding experiences of your tour of
Sri Lanka.
The gigantic standing rock-carved Buddha and the other figures are thought
to date from around the 10th Century, and are of the Mahayana Buddhist
School, which enjoyed a brief heyday in Sri Lanka. The name
Buduruwagala is derived from the
words for the Buddha (Budu), images (ruva) and stone (gala).
The most important town in the south,
which has retained
much of its colonial atmosphere. The highlight of a
visit to Galle is a tour of the old town, which is enclosed
within the fort and was declared a World Heritage Site
in 1988.
Described as "the holiest place in Sri Lanka" and a
centre for worship and pilgrimage for over 2000 years.
Kataragama is well off the beaten track and not often
visited by tourists, but it is well worth a visit if
you are on your way through the area from the Hill Country
to Yala West National Park or the southern beaches.
Made famous by the Oscar-winning epic
Bridge on the River Kwai, Kitulgala
is now a popular
area for nature walks and bird-watching, and it is one of the
few places in Sri Lanka where white-water rafting is possible.
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