The Natural Beauty of Sri Lanka
  • Ravi Singh
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We all like to feel natural beauty and love being with nature. So, we constantly look for cascading destinations to touch the appeal of nature. Sri Lanka, a gorgeous island in the Indian Ocean, is one of the best terminuses for embracing natural beauty with variabilities of climatic surroundings, lovely natural sceneries, and glorious natural locations. This island has plenty of natural destinations that can glare your eyes. The beaches along the coastal line of the island add more attractions. In 2019, the tourism website "Lonely Planet" announced the first place to Sri Lanka among the best tourist attractions in the world. Based on its cultural and natural attractions, it can be divided into several varieties, like cultural heritage sites, religious sites, and nature sites. Every year, the number of tourists from different countries in Sri Lanka is very high. They all chose the three categories of attractions mentioned above. Among those three categories, natural beauty is in the first place.

This island consists of world-famous places with both historical values and natural beauty. Some of them are the Sigiriya rock fortress, the Galle old Dutch fortress, the Sri Pada mountain, and the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. These Destinations Offer blended experiences of nature and Sri Lanka's historical beauty.

Sri Lanka retains distinct climatic zones, which render hot, mild, and cold weather. So, this island is like a paradise on earth. The southern and eastern coastal areas are the main sites in Sri Lanka to experience hot weather under the bright sun and with the warm salty sea breeze. Among them, cities like Hikkaduwa, Mirrissa, Unawatuna, Nilaweli, Pasikuda, and Negombo in the western part of Sri Lanka are trendy places to encounter sandy beaches and bright sunshine.

The additional most gushing nature locations are loaded in the misty highlands of Sri Lanka. Places like Horton Plains, Ella, the City of Kandy, the City of Nuwara Eliya, and the Knuckles mountain range are delightful destinations in the hill country. The greenery and the foliage of the hill country of Sri Lanka will bring you a heavenly feeling. The beauty of these locations is represented by the flowers, waterfalls, rivers, paddy fields, and tea-cultured lands in the hilly country.

The charm of these marvellous locations is intricate to describe; this allure should be experienced through your own eyes. Moreover, Sri Lanka is one of the best places to witness wildlife. It provides safari rides and tours to the thorny, dry forest reserves with natural wild habitats. The wildlife parks in Yala, Wilpattu, and Wasgamuwa are famous worldwide for wildlife safaris in Sri Lanka. If you want to witness the tame elephants, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage will offer you an extraordinary chance.

The foliage of this island is native to its climate. So, there are attractive botanical gardens and forest reservations where you can research and become familiar with the natural flora of Sri Lanka. The Peradeniya Botanical Garden, the Haggala Botanical Garden, and the Victoria Botanical Garden in Nuwara Eliya are the island's most well-known and eye-catching botanical gardens. The Sinharaja forest reservation is also a renowned rainforest that has been UNESCO nominated as a World Heritage site. You can sense the wetness and quietness of this dense forest when you visit this beautiful island.

You can also add an assemblage of numerous experiences to your memory list. Some of them are sea surfing, safaris, whale watching, and mountain climbing. Also, anyone can have delicious traditional Sri Lankan food and drinks with a warm cup of Ceylon tea.

Sri Lanka is a delightful place to feel the heavenly aspects of natural and cultural beauty. The choice is yours.