Sri Lanka
116 places in Sri Lanka, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionSouthern Asia
CapitalColombo
Places written116
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type D, G, M · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencySri Lankan rupee (LKR)
LanguagesSinhala, Tamil
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Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (45) Landmarks & history (37) Museums & culture (11) Attractions & fun (19) Food & drink (4)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Anuradhapura
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Dumbara Ratā Kalāla
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Galle Fort
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Horton Plains
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Kithul Tapping
UNESCO · World Heritage
Knuckles Mountain Range
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Polonnaruwa
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Rūkada Nātya
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Sigiriya
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Sinharaja Forest Reserve
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Dambulla Cave Temple
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Adam's Bridge Marine National Park
mountain 
Adam's Peak
wetland
Anawilundawa Wetland
beach 
Arugam Bay
waterfall
Bambarakanda Falls
cave
Belilena Cave
waterfall
Bopath Falls
national park
Bundala National Park
national park
Chundikulam National Park
island
Delft Island
waterfall
Diyaluma Falls
waterfall
Dunhinda Falls
viewpoint 
Ella and the Hill Country
national park
Gal Oya National Park
national park
Horton Plains
blowhole
Hummanaya Blowhole
forest reserve
Jathika Namal Uyana
bird sanctuary
Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary
forest reserve
Kanneliya Forest Reserve
hot spring
Kanniya Hot Springs
national park
Kaudulla National Park
mountain range
Knuckles Mountain Range
lake
Koggala Lake
national park
Kumana National Park
national park
Lahugala Kitulana National Park
waterfall
Laxapana Falls
river
Madu River
island
Mannar Island
national park
Minneriya National Park
beach 
Mirissa and the South Coast
wetland
Muthurajawela Marsh
viewpoint 
Nuwara Eliya and the Tea Country
cave
Pahiyangala Cave
marine park
Pigeon Island National Park
arboretum
Popham Arboretum
turtle beach
Rekawa Beach
viewpoint
Riverston
forest
Sinharaja Forest Reserve
beach 
Trincomalee
national park 
Udawalawe National Park
forest sanctuary
Udawattakele Forest Sanctuary
national park
Ussangoda National Park
national park
Wasgamuwa National Park
national park
Wilpattu National Park
national park 
Yala National Park
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Aluvihare Rock Temple
archaeological site
Anuradhapura
monastery ruins
Arankele Forest Monastery
statue
Aukana Buddha
rock carving
Buduruwagala
lighthouse
Dondra Head Lighthouse
cave temple
Dowa Rock Temple
shrine
Embekka Devalaya
fortress
Galle Fort
temple
Gangaramaya Temple
old town 
Jaffna
stupa
Kalutara Bodhiya
archaeological site
Kandarodai
temple
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
temple
Kirinda
monastery
Kudumbigala Monastery
temple
Lankatilaka Temple
temple
Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
statue
Maligawila
fort
Matara Fort
vatadage
Medirigiriya Vatadage
archaeological site 
Mihintale
cave temple
Mulkirigala Rock Temple
temple
Munneswaram Temple
island
Nagadeepa
shrine
Nalanda Gedige
archaeological site
Polonnaruwa
cave temple
Ridi Viharaya
monastery ruins
Ritigala
church
Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu
archaeological site
Sigiriya
monastery
Sithulpawwa Rock Temple
temple
Thanthirimale
monument
The Dambulla Cave Temple
monument
The Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
town
Tissamaharama
rock fortress
Yapahuwa
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
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Ambuluwawa Tower
resort town
Bentota
garden
Brief Garden
beach
Casuarina Beach
tea estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate
beach town
Hikkaduwa
peninsula
Kalpitiya
springs
Keerimalai Springs
village
Kitulgala
turtle hatchery
Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
garden
Lunuganga
beach suburb
Mount Lavinia
town
Negombo
beach
Pasikuda
rock
Pidurangala Rock
elephant facility
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
headland
Point Pedro
botanical garden
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
hill
Rumassala
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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