June 30th, 2010 
Tushar Mathur 
SRI LANKA is an island in the Indian Ocean about 880 km. north of the Equator. The climate is tropical and ideal for holiday makers round the year. The languages spoken are Sinhalese, Tamil and English in major towns. In the interior it is Sinhalese only. The entire island is a tourist spot with beaches, lagoons, and monuments.
Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka is a perfect example of the mix of the East and the West. It has fascinating monuments, museums, zoo, Buddhist temples, and art galleries. Galle, the coastal town is the center of administration in the south. The work of ebony-carving and gem-polishing is the main business of this place. Kandy, which is about 120 km. from Colombo, is a hill capital. Paradeniya Gardens known for the exotic flowers, trees and plants is a must see place for a traveler.
Trincomalee, with its while sand and beautiful beaches is a place tat can be visited round the year. The sea is calm here and the beaches are very safe. It is the natural port of Sri Lanka. The traveler to Sri Lanka can definitely think of undergoing the treatment by Ayurveda. Ayurveda is an ancient form of herbal medication. It does not use chemicals in any form and does not have any side effects. The island is attracting more tourists for medical tourism.
Sri Lanka has a rich cultural heritage. The dance and drama is a must in every function. There are three different types of dance forms depending on the regions where they have originated.
Adventure sports like Kayaking and Canoeing, White water rafting in Kitungala from May till December, Hiking and trekking, Mountain Biking, Rock climbing, Diving, Elephant safari, is a big attraction to the tourists.
Hotel accommodation to suit all pockets is available in almost all major tourist places in Sri Lanka. In addition to hotels of international standard holiday homes and guest houses are also available. The food served in Sri Lanka consists of oriental and continental. The native food is rice, eaten with lot of fish and spicy fish delicacies.
