Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 24
Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple (53 min) Ancient Buddhist temple built on a huge rock, a popular hike for history & panoramic views. Spice Garden (30 min) Pidurangala (53 min) Destination for moderate hikes & climbs to the top of the rock, popular for panoramic views. Sigiriya Fortress (47 min) The ruins of a 5th-century city, anchored by a towering rock fortress accessible by steep stairs. Dambulla Somawathi Stupa (21 min) Archaeological site and temple Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs (23 min) Temple, archaeological site, and history Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple (22 min) Temples built into 5 caves under overhanging rock, containing paintings, statues & wall murals. Painting Conservation & Research Center and Painting Museum (23 min) Sath Paththini Devalaya (22 min) Jathika Namal Uyana | ජාතික නාමල් උයන (15 min) Mountain and nature Avukana Buddha Statue | අවුකන බුද්ධ ප්u200dරතිමාව (45 min) Carved during the reign of Dhatusena, this 12-m.-tall statue of the Buddha was hewn from granite. Ibbankatuwa Wewa (25 min) Kala Wewa (44 min) Upper part of a twin reservoir built by King Dhatusena in the 5th century, visited by elephants. Popham's Arboretum (26 min) Kandalama Reservoir (39 min) Large reservoir lake with areas for swimming & a variety of hotels providing mountain views. |