An Island Floating On The Indian Ocean

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Srilanka is the pearl of the Indian Ocean. The island country is located in the vast Indian Oceans. This island country lies at the 3 degree north to the equator is a hallmark of culture, tradition and beauty. The island country was described as “the finest of all islands” by the famous discoverer Marco Polo, a Great Chinese Traveler. The country is blessed with natural bounties. The pristine beaches, cascading waterfalls, tropical rain forests, tea gardens are some of the delights. With a rich collection of flora, fauna, ancient temples, forts, palaces still standing the wrath of time tell an impressing story of the bygone time.

Opt for a holiday in Srilanka for a break away for the hassles of a city to the lap of luxury. When it comes to a vacation the only picture that hits our mind is the long unending of beach, hammocks, blue skies and fresh air to breathe and no other place is better than Srilanka, an island county.

The Beaches of Sri Lanka are mesmerizing. The beaches offers a wide range of water activities like swimming, ...
... parasailing, windsurfing, white water rafting, sea diving and jet skiing. The sun kissed beaches of the due drop country are worth visiting. The cool breeze, the swaying palm trees, the cerise sunsets and the cold water of the Indian Ocean soothes your mind, body and soul. Lie on the sand for a perfect tan drinking a chilled Mojito with on other sound to be heard than the splashing of the waves. Some of the well known beaches of the island country are the Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Galle, Hikkaduwa, Beruwala and Benota.

The tropical paradise of Srilanka is separated with the subcontinent of India by a small water body known as the Palk Strip. The lush rolling hills of Tea Gardens are of major attractions and tourists from near and far come to view these gardens from paradise. We normally drink a cup of tea but to really appreciate a cup of tea you must take in mind the effort, time, dedication and passion goes to blending that blend of tea. The manufacturing process of tea is no less than that of wine fermented from the grapes. Srilanka with its perfect weather conditions is the third largest producer of tea. Some of the tea producing regions of the dew drop paradise is the Galle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Dambulla. The tea garden of Srilanka is a great holiday destination and visiting it will be a phenomenal experience.

Travel to Srilanka and let the temples spell bound you with their eloquent charm. The Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple which was built in the nineteenth century is located in the middle of a turquoise Beira Lake, creates a peaceful atmosphere. The walls of the temples are arrayed with magnificent statues of the Reclining Buddha, portray and painted stories towards the journey of enlightened. The outer parts of the temple are lined with numerous miniature statues of meditating Buddha and are really inspiring works of art.

Come to the island country and take home a bag full of memories and experiences which you can later reflect and smile upon.

Vimlesh Kumar is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored may books on tour guide Srilanka Tours and Clombo Tours. Find more Information to visit at http://www.srilankatourpackages.org/