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  Galle - The Southern Beauty. Bedecking the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, Galle wears its history on its sleeve. Windswept beaches and bobbing coconut trees surround Sri Lanka's grandest colonial showpiece, a 16th-century fort built by the Portuguese, while the rest of the city is brimming with houses built in Dutch style, eccentric shops, whitewashed mansions, and tiny museums. Galle lies about 120 kilometres to the south of Colombo. The two main areas to visit in Galle are the Galle Fort and Unawatuna. A visit to the south is incomplete without seeing these two areas. With the quintessential combination of picturesque beaches and rich culture, Galle has it all.  Being securely surrounded by thick ramparts, Galle can be known as a walled city. These were extensively fortified by the Dutch merchants who ruled the city in the 17th century. The Dutch left behind their heavy impact on architecture within the fort walls. The impressive building hosting the Maritime Archaeology Museum

 According to the SLTDA statistical report in 2018, there are five major market sources to Sri Lanka that is Indian, German, China, United Kindom, and Australia. Also, 84.8% percentage of tourists visit Sri Laka in 2018 purposes on pleasure & vacation. So don’t you think Agri Tourism activities are the best holiday vacation for someone who likes to staying and chilling with natural habitats for those top 5 foreign mates? In the last two articles, we mentioned about the background and main concepts about Agri tourism and regional countries which conduct this breathtaking industry as their rural economics values. So as the third step of these series we are introducing about Sri Lanka is one of the flourishing isle for agrotourism. Sri Lanka has a long history of agriculture which has been developed over a course of 2500 years. This includes ancient irrigation tanks, and plantations and paddy cultivation systems. While this is mainly appreciated by a niche market of agro-tourists, Sri

 Whale watching is still a growing sector in Sri Lanka’s tourism industry. Whale watching tours  in the paradise island are arranged to give people the chance to witness the incredible beauty of whales.These tours can be arranged throughout the year in different parts of the country so peoples will always be able to indulge in this experience. With the whale watching season in Mirissa being in full swing and many local and foreign tourists gathering to the Mirissa harbor. The southern coast around Galle and Mirissa are not only where the whale watching companies are located but also where watching the carnival of cetaceans is best. This is because the continental shelf here is very narrow and so you can access deep waters very quickly and easily. In Sri Lanka, sightings of the whales are highly depended upon the seasonal weather patterns.November to April is the prime whale watching period at Mirissa where watching is unaffected by south-western monsoon rains.In contrast, May to Octobe

  Light backpacking is hard. But it is an important thing to do. Packing a backpack is a distinctly different skill than packing a suitcase. The weight of your bag matters a lot more when you’re carrying it on your shoulders rather than dragging it along behind you. Putting things in the wrong place in a backpack can lead to major inconveniences later. It is important to know how to organize a backpack smartly. These tips will teach you how to organize a backpack without wasting space or risking personal injury. Start with the right backpack . • A backpack is a lot more versatile and depending on your itinerary and packing style, one of these options might be more useful to you than a regular top access backpack.     Ex: waterproof backpacks           backpacks come with wheels           and hybrid duffel backpacks • No matter which type of the backpack you choose make sure it is comfortable on your body. • Make sure the shoulders straps were padded and waist strap to help you handle h

Red rice is grown in various countries in the world,along with Sri Lanka and India.Basically, it is a popular dish in South Asia.Also, there are so many indegenous red rice varieties those are endemic only to Sri Lanka.Such as,kuruluthuda,pachchaperumal,dewaraddiri etc. From very beginning of the majestic grandeur of Sri Lanka,this was the only formula to obtain splendid physical and mental health.Red rice is rich in iron and vitamin which together help in the production of RBC(Red Blood Cells).The antioxidants in the red rice may help to protect our skin from premature aging. The fat content in red rice is zero,hence it's consumption can never add an extra pound to the human body.Red rice has 10 times more antioxidants than brown rice.The traditional red rice congee is the maiden food of infants,due to the high nutritious profile of the red rice.Red rice has anti - diarrheal properties and anti - constipation properties.So,red rice is an essential ingredient in the process of medi

  Water rafting is a recreational outdoor activity that uses an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other body of water. Water rafting is an activity dealing with the risk and spirit of teamwork. It is also a competitive sport practiced around the world which culminates in a world rafting championship event between the participating different nations. You can riding waves, getting splashed and enjoying the peace and tranquility of the river. There are two types of water rafting, one is white water rafting and the other one is flatwater rafting. White water rafting is often done on white water or different degrees of rough water. Team members should have the great physical strength for this challenging experience. Here in Sri Lanka, the heartland of white water rafting is at the Kitulgala area. So for those who love action packed rafting adventure in Sri Lanka why not try an exciting rafting experience starting from Kitulgala located on the banks of river Kelani. White water rafting

  Imagine an activity that increases your flexibility, strengthens your muscles, centers your thoughts, and relaxes and calms you. Yoga is an ancient physical and spiritual discipline and branch of philosophy that originated in India reportedly more than 5,000 years ago.The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means to yoke, join, or unite.  Sri Lanka’s association with Yoga dates back to the early days when Hinduism and Buddhism flourished and practitioners taught the health and spiritual benefits of this ancient practice. Yoga in Sri Lanka is often used as a beneficial complement to Ayurvedic medicine and healing. In Sri Lanka there are four main yogas: Karma Yoga  Bhakti Yoga  Jnana Yoga  Raja Yoga  Each of the four yogas in Sri Lanka having the teachings behind them  Yoga can have many positive physical and psychological benefits,with some of the most common being improved balance,strength and flexibility as well as reduced levels of stress. Most asanas are isometric,m

The Sri Lanka blue magpie or Ceylon magpie is a member of the crow family living in the hill forests of Sri Lanka, where it is endemic. This is a species of a dense wet evergreen temperate rain forest. It is declining due to loss of this habitat. Sri Lanka Blue Magpie is usually found in small groups of up to six or seven birds. It is largely carnivorous, eating small frogs, lizards, insects and other invertebrates, but will eat fruit. The cup-shaped stick nest is in a tree or shrub and there are usually 3–5 eggs laid. The eggs are white heavily spotted with brown. Both sexes build the nest and feed the young with only the female incubating them. The Sri Lanka blue magpie is about the same size as the European magpie at 42–47 cm. The adults are blue with chestnut head and wings, and a long white-tipped tail. The legs and bill are red. The young bird is a duller version of the adult. The Sri Lanka blue magpie has a variety of calls including mimicry, a loud chink-chink and a rasping kra

Sri Lanka – South Asia's lush island nation – is undoubtedly a beacon of beauty shining bright in the middle of Indian Ocean. Entangled with the breeze, gushing from the sea waves to the cool hill crests, the lazy charm of this nation is what makes Sri Lanka a perfect destination for venture, exploration, and contemplation. Laying cozy among the surrounding picturesque mountains and thriving peaks is a famous plateau, the Kandyan Plateau. Rich in natural beauty and interesting architectural features, the Kandy city lies on the center of the plateau. What makes Kandy unique is the air of calmness and serenity it exudes amidst being a busy town. Kandy has everything soothing and gentle about it and is well known for spirituality and its laid-back charm. This city is also a famous pilgrimage site among the Buddhists all over the world. The main point of attraction of the entire area is the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, standing majestically at the heart of the city. Lord Gautama B

Tourism and Culture are key drivers of sustainable growth. World Agro Tourism day held on the 16th of May. Most alternative tourism approaches based on rural economy thereby rural development. Therefor major of this industry around with rural destinations in the countrysides and getting benefits from all the human activities based on that. According to UNWTO's definition, ecotourism refers to forms of tourism which have the following characteristics: 1. All nature-based forms of tourism in which the main motivation of the tourists is the observation and appreciation of nature as well as the traditional cultures prevailing in natural areas. 2. It contains educational and interpretation features. 3. It is generally, but not exclusively organized by specialized tour operators for small groups. Service provider partners at the destinations tend to be small, locally owned businesses. 4. It minimizes negative impacts upon the natural and socio-cultural environment. 5. It supports the mai

The jackfruit has originated in the Indian subcontinent and it's broadly spreaded root system has fertilized Sri Lankan soil for centuries.Also this giant tree grows above 50 feets in height. The jackfruit grows out large,generally, tipping the scales at over 10 pounds. It has thick spicky green hide which turns a dark brownish yellow when ripe and about to fall. It has hundreds of seeds which are tightly packed together and the flesh encasing the seeds is what is generally consumed, though even the seeds are used and eaten roasted or boiled. At every stage of it's development, when it is young, mature and fully ripened, Sri Lankan foodies have found ingenious ways to make the best of it. Such as, steamed jackfruit with scraped coconut, polos ambula(tender jackfruit curry), kirikos curry, fried jackfruit as snacks, atukos(dried jackfruit), steamed jack seeds, kalupolmaluwa(jack seeds), roasted jack seeds with a BBQ flavor etc. As long as the jackfruit is there, the nation can e

Whales, while well observed, remain an extremely perplexing animal to understand. With whale watching becoming popular as both a tourist and enthusiast activity, documentation of whale behavior is easily achieved and widespread.  There are many whales to be seen like  • Blue whale  • Fin whale  • Bridal whale             in Sri Lankan waters. Why we should protect whales ?  - Regulate the flow of food between environment and the oceans ecosystem  - Maintain a stable food chain  - Helping to offset carbon in the atmosphere   Let's  “save the whales , save the planet". තල්මසුන් , හොඳින් නිරීක්ෂණය කළද තේරුම් ගැනීමට අතිශයින්ම ව්‍යාකූල සතෙකු ලෙස හැඳින්වේ. තල්මසුන්ගේ හැසිරීම පිළිබදව ලේඛනගත කිරීම් පහසුවෙන් සහ පුළුල්ව සිදුවන්නේ තල්මසුන් නැරඹීම සංචාරකයින්ගේ උද්යෝගිමත් ක්‍රියාකාරකමක් ලෙස ජනප්‍රිය වූ පසුවය.  අපිට මෙම තල්මසුන් ; • නිල් තල්මසා  • වරල් තල්මසා  • මනාලියන් තල්මසුන්              ශ්‍රී ලංකා මුහුදු තීරයේ දැක ගන්නට පුලුවන් . අපි තල්මසුන් ආරක්ෂා කළ යුත්තේ ඇයි?  - පරිසරය සහ සාගර පද