Esala Perahera in Sri Lanka

Esala Perahera in Sri Lanka

This 10 day Festival, Celebrated in Honor of the Tooth Relic Attracts thousands of Pilgrims and Tourist to Kandy Sri Lanka. The Perahara Took shape in the 18^th Century during the reign of king kirti Sri Rajasinghe in Kandy Sri lanka,When Buddhist monks visiting from Thailand expressed their disapproval at the Hindu nature of the Festival, with Parades in reverence of Natha,Pattini,Vishnu ,and Kataragama from the Four devales in the city. The Sri Lankan King, Therefore, ordered that the Tooth Relic be Carried at the head of the Four Processions, hence incorporating the Temple of the Tooth parade into that of the Devales. Esala Perahara begins with the Kap tree Planting Ceremony. Followed by the Kumbal Perahara that marks the First five days of the festival. The Last Five Days Known as Randoli Perahara, are festivities become more as well as splendidly decorated elephants. The water -cutting ceremony, the concluding ritual of the festival, takes place before dawn on the Last day of the Perahara.

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Knuckles Mountain Range - in Sri Lanka

Knuckles Mountain Range

Also Known as Dambara Hills, the knuckles Range was so named by British for its resemblance to the knuckles of a clenched fist. The range consists of five main peaks and several smaller ones, the highest of which is over 1,800 m (6000 ft) in Sri Lanka.

A USECO world heritage Conservation Area and a bio-diversity hotspot, the mountain range supports a wide range of flora & fauna. Sri Lanka the vegetation varies from dry evergreen forest to wet grass land. These ecosystems support numerous animal species, such as deer, wild boar, langurs, and even slender Loris’s well as a rich Variety of birds of Sri Lanka.

The knuckles Range is also a popular trekking destination. It is possible to wander unaccompanied, but for longer walks it is advisable to hire a guide. The walk begins through the lowlands, which are dotted with small villages, before winding through montane forest and past waterfalls. There are excellent vistas from the many viewpoints or from any of the peaks.

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Horton Plains National Park and World’s End in Sri Lanka

Horton Plains National Park and World’s End

Set in the Central highlands of Sri Lanka, Horton Plains is unlike any other place in Sri Lanka and is often compared to the Scottish highlands, for its windswept landscape and cool, Wet Climate. It is named after Sir Robert Wilmot-Horton, the British governor of Ceylon From 1831 – 1837. Formerly a wildlife sanctuary ,the area was declared a national park in 1988.At an elevation of over 2000 m(6,562 ft),the park is situated in the highest plateau in Sri Lanka,with it ‘terrain characterized by undulating grasslands interspersed with dense clouds forests, rocky outcrop and waterfalls. Home to a wide verity of wild life, Horton plains also boasts a large number of bird spies. However, the key attraction in the park is World’s End, a sheer precipice affording panoramic view across the Southern part of the Sri Lanka

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Water Sports in Bentota

Water Sports in Bentota in Sri Lanka

The Calm waters of the Broad Bentota Ganga Lagoon are perfect for a gamut of thrilling activities year-round, making Bentota the de facto water sports capital of sri lanka.

The area Popular among visitors, who come to enjoy windsurfing, kitesurfing, waterskiing and banan-boats rides on the Bentota River in Sri Lanka.

In addition, angling enthusiasts can spend a rewarding day abroad fishing boat as a verity of game fish including marlin, barracuda and tuna thrive in the waters. Diving & Snorkeling are also popular activities along the coat and can be enjoyed from November through to April before the monsoon arrives to Sri Lanka South Coast.

Canoe Rock is among the most notable dive sites in Bentota, accessible to drivers of all levels. With Extensive colonies of beautiful coral and schools of brightly coloured fish, this is a very large site that the requires several dives to be explored fully with Absolute Lanka Tours.

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