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Whales watching, Mirissa |
Whales watching, Mirissa |
<ul><p>Mirissa whales and dolphin watching is one of the must-do activity if you are traveling in the southern parts of Sri Lanka. Blue whales, the biggest creature in the world can be seen often at the season in Mirissa.</p><p><br></p></ul><table class="table table-bordered"><tbody><tr><td><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px;">Best Season</b><br></td><td><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px;">December to March </span><br></td></tr><tr><td><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Tour started at</b><br></td><td><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">6.30 -7.00 am from Mirissa Fisheries Harbour </span><br></td></tr><tr><td><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px;">Tour duration</b><br></td><td><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 13px;">3-5 hours</span><br></td></tr></tbody></table><ul><p>
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Wildlife safari, Udawalawe national park |
Wildlife safari, Udawalawe national park |
<ul>Udawalawe national park is famous for its large herd of the Asian elephant and water buffaloes, situated 165 km from Colombo in the southeastern part of the country. The park is covered with open grassland and thorny – shrub jungle which remembering the Game Parks in Africa. Due to this landscape, Udawalawe is the best park to watch and photograph a large herd of wild Asian elephants.<br>
<br>The large scattered areas of grasslands and thorny-shrubs while tall trees close to Walawe River most favours for birdlife where Large prinia, White-browed prinia, Ashy prinia, Franklins prinia, Yellow-eyed babbler, White-throated babbler, White-rumped shama, Brown-capped babbler, Black-fronted babbler, Common & Marshall’s Iora, Ceylon grey hornbill, Blue-faced malkoha, White-necked Stork, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Blyth’s Pipit, Ceylon Jungle Fowl, etc. are common. </ul> |
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Madunagala hot water spring |
Madunagala hot water spring |
<ul>Madunagala is famous due to its natural hot water springs, located 38 km southeast of Udawalawe. It has 4 natural hot water pools. You can have a natural hot water bath there. This hot water spring was first recorded by Leonard Woolf, Assistant Government Agent of Hambanthota in1908. </ul> |
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Lacemaking |
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<ul>Lace was Introduced to Sri Lanka by the Portuguese. It has now become an indigenous craft and developed into a reputed household industry, mostly around the southwestern coast. Lacemaking households can be seen in Weligama, Galle, Matara, and Hambantota.<br>
<br>The way, the hands dexterously handle the tools to create intricate patterns is fascinating to witness. A skill that is almost exclusively found amongst women, these lacemaking techniques are found as trimmings on dresses, curtains, table spreads, garments, and covers for pillows, cushions, and chairs. </ul> |
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Weligama surfing |
Weligama surfing |
<ul>The eastern part of the Weligama bay beach is a paradise for surfers. The waves roll in to has provided a great opportunity for them allowing rides up to 400 m.<br>
<br>Reef brakes are at Kabalana, Midigama, Ram’s Point, Plantation Point, and Secrets Point are the finest places in Weligama for surfing, specially for beginners.
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Dondra head lighthouse |
Dondra head lighthouse |
<ul>Dondra lighthouse is situated at the Southernmost tip of a rocky promontory near Dondra town. It was commissioned in March 1890. Dondra head lighthouse stands 54 m tall, the tallest in Sri Lanka and one of the tallest in South East Asia. The granite stones used to build the striking white octagonal tower were brought from the quarries of Scotland and Cornwall.<br>
<br>A magnificent 360-degree view of the indigo seas with the glistening beach and rows of coconut trees can be seen from atop the lighthouse.
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Hummanaya, the natural blowhole |
Hummanaya, the natural blowhole |
<ul><p>The natural blowhole in Kudawella is locally known as “Hummanaya”, located 11 km away from Tangalle. Hummanaya has considered the second largest blowhole in the world. The water ejection scene is created by the upward ejection of a jet of seawater spray into the air through a crevice in the rock.<br>The spray is reaching 25 to 30 m in height.</p><p><br></p><p>Read more on Hummanaya Blowhole:</p><p><a href="https://www.fantasiatours.com/blogs/view-blog/hummanaya-the-second-largest-blowhole-in-the-world" target="_blank">https://www.fantasiatours.com/blogs/view-blog/hummanaya-the-second-largest-blowhole-in-the-world</a></p><p> </p></ul> |
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Ussangoda, Ramayana site |
Ussangoda, Ramayana site |
<ul>Ussangoda is a pre-historic archaeological site as well as a National Park located 28 km from Tangalle. The earth of the Ussangoda area is dark red. It is due to the high concentration of Ferric oxide on the earth in that area. The vegetation comprises moss, short grass, and bush. At the coast, cliffs are hangover a sandy beach.</br>
<br>Ussangoda has a connection with the Indian Epic “Ramayana”. According to that Ussangoda was one airport used by King Ravana to land his peacock chariot. The legend monkey God “Hanuman” decided to test the strength of King Ravana’s Army. In the event, Hanuman was unfolded and the tail of hanuman was set on fire by King Ravana’s army. Then he managed to touch some parts of King Ravana’s empire which get fired. Ussangoda is a part of King Ravan’s empire and that’s how the soil of the area gets red in colour according to the legend. |
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Stilt fishermen |
Stilt fishermen |
<ul>"Stilt Fishermen” who erect a single-pole just a few meters off-shore, beyond the surf break to catch small fish is an attractive sight from Koggala to Mirissa. Stilt fishing is a unique method of fishing in Sri Lanka.<br>
<br>You also can try to sit on a crossbar called ‘Petta’ and waits until a fish comes. It would be an amazing experience.</ul> |
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Weligama beach |
Weligama beach |
<ul>Weligama literally “Sandy Village”, also referred as ‘Red Bay’ due to its rose-red cliffs is the stunning stretch of the bay beach around the island of Taprobane located 144 km south of Colombo.</br>
<br>Taprobane island is the most striking feature of the Weligama bay beach. It is located just offshore with a covering of luxuriant trees. The eastern part of Weligama beach favours for surfing. |
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Mirissa beach |
Mirissa beach |
<ul>Mirissa beach is a crescent-shaped beach obscured with a long line of palm trees with beautiful clear waters. The water becomes waist deep after about 20 m to the sea therefore it is a highly safer place for the children. Parrot Rock right on Mirissa beach is an interesting hill to climb. Watching the sunset at the top of the Parrot rock in the evening is a breathtaking scene you never forgot.<br>
<br>Diving and snorkeling are favours around the parrot rock. The right side of the Mirissa beach is a hotspot for surfers.<br>
<br>Secret beach and palm tree forest near Mirissa beach are stunning places to visit. </ul> |
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Situlpawwa temple |
Situlpawwa temple |
<ul>Situlpawwa temple is located inside the Yala National Park, 28 km north of Tissamaharama. This was a cave monastery in the 2nd century BC. According to the chronicles, there had been about 12,000 monks were practicing high ordinance in and around the Situlpawwa cave monastery.<br>
The main cave temple walls consist of few parts of the wall paintings belonging to the Anuradhapura era. </ul> |
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Kirinda temple, Archaeological ruins |
Kirinda temple, Archaeological ruins |
<ul>Kirinda temple and many archaeological ruins have situated around a 10 km radius of Tissamaharama. Kirinda is an ancient temple located atop a rocky outcrop adjoining the Kirinda beach. The surrounding view of an isolated long stretch of sandy beach and the ocean beyond is amazing at the top of the rock. Kirinda temple is dedicated to Queen Viharamahadevi who lived in the 2nd century BC, the mother of great Sri Lankan King Dutugemunu.<br>
<br>There are many archaeological ruins to be explored around Tissamaharama. Sandagiriya stupa & ruins, Ruins of Silapassa Pirivena, Yatala Viharaya, Galkanumandiya Ruins, Ethabendigala & Debarawewa Menik Vehera are a few of them.
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Great Basses Reef, Little Basses Reef, Lighthouses |
Great Basses Reef, Little Basses Reef, Lighthouses |
<ul>“Maha Ravana” and “Kuda Ravana” lighthouses (Great Basses and Little Basses) are 2 international lighthouses in Sri Lanka. They are located 12 km southeast from the Kirinda coast, near the main sea route of the western world to the eastern world.<br>
<br>These active offshore lighthouses were built on two high points on the 40 km long underwater limestone formation that claimed hundreds of lives and ships. That forced the British rulers in Sri Lanka to build lighthouses in this area to protect their sea born commerce.<br>
<br>Two lighthouses were designed by Sir James Douglass and constructed by William Douglass. Great Basses was commissioned in 1873 and Little Basses was in 1878.<br>
<br>Great Basses and Little Basses are the most famous offshore lighthouses in Asia and the most desirable site in Sri Lanka for diving. However, this unique, strange, fearsome, and magnificent diving site is best suited for diving during the inter-monsoon period from March to mid-April. Even that period morning time is safer because strong current and surge conditions create dive becomes more dangerous and may have a chance to get smashed on the top of the reef.<br>
<br>Having all these uncertainties, the crystal clear water, splendid shapes and forms of limestone formation, and beautiful shoal will mesmerize you underwater.<br>
<br>The British science fiction writer and futurist, Sir Arthur Charles Clarke, and his team discovered a wreck near Great Basses reef, containing sacks of silver coins, which belonged to the Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb (1658 – 1707). This incident was based on his book called "Treasure of the Great Reef ".
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Colombo sightseeing |
Colombo sightseeing |
<ul>Colombo city tour has planned to explore Colombo (Galbokka Point) Lighthouse, the lighthouse with clock tower, Wolvendall Church, Dutch Museum, Maritime Museum, National Museum, Galle faces Green, Colombo Townhall, Gangarama temple, a Hindu temple, a garden, a shopping mall and many more that expose the vibrant Sri Lankan culture heritage and travellers most want to capture by their camera.</br>
<br>The tour could be on open deck city sightseeing or by Tuk-Tuk, the most frequent transport mode use in Asia and it will full-day, half a day, or night tour, both depending on your interest.</ul> |
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