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Sri Lanka is an island in Indian Ocean. The attractions of Sri Lanka, known to the world by several name from ancient days, have been known through the centuries. While legend has it that this is the Lanka of the Ramayana, it is the name by which it has always been known to its own people. The Romans called it Taprobane, marked on Ptolemy’s map of the world derived from ‘Tambapanni’, land of copper coloured earth and lotuses given by the first known migrants from North India. The Arab traders of the past called in Serendib – island of delight. English word Serendipity – the prospect of discovering pleasant surprises. The Portuguese called this island to Ceilao – the Dutch to Ceilan and the British called it Ceylon. 

Almost dangling like a pendant from the southern tip of India, Sri Lanka has been known as the Peal of the Orient for its variety of attractions.

Sri Lanka is an island that is captivating both by its name - that means Land of Splendour - and by what it actually offers to the visitor.

The National flag of the democratic socialist republic of Sri Lanka.

The National flower of Sri Lanka is Blue Water Lily

Jungle Fawl the National bird of Sri Lanka.

It is not a mere tropical isle known for sun, sea and sands, although it has all this in plenty. In fact the island has over 1400 km of sunkissed beach. The warm waters of the Indian ocean that offers attractions for surfing, undersea diving, the fascination of coral reefs, and also for the more adventurous. Attractions are not limited to those of the sea and sunny beaches fringed by coconut palms.

Sri Lanka has been known as the Peal of the orient for its variety of attractions it is not a mere tropical isle known for sun, sea and sands, although it has all this in plenty. In fact the island has over 1400km of sunny beaches fringed by coconut palms. The warm waters of the Indian Ocean that offers attractions for surfing, undersea diving and the fascination of coral reefs.

The coral reefs that surround the island are home to hundreds of species.

A long deserted sandy beach boulders at the Arugambay beach.

Whale & Dolphin watching Sri Lanka is one of the finest venues in the world. 

Sri Lanka has much more to offer and in a compact package too. Within four, five hours one could drive from the sunny coast to cool cloud kissed mountains. Where the best Tea in the world grows, and could see hills and valleys covered by an unending carpet of Tea and enjoy the aroma of the fresh tea leaves.