The
1st century BC Caved Rock Temple in
Dambulla contains the most outstanding
collection of Buddha’s images in Sri
Lanka. The walls are covered in paintings
of images of Buddha during his different
reincarnations as well as depicting
some historic episodes.
For
customized tour packages covering the
ancient city of
Dambulla
email us at : serenev@sltnet.lk
SRI
LANKA'S WILD LIFE
Sitting
in the centre of the cultural triangle,
Minneria is a good
alternative to the busier parks in the
south and it's easy to weave in a day
here between visiting the ancient cities.
The dry season, preferably from June
to September, is the best time to visit
the 8,890 hectare park when the ancient
tank, the lake that dominates the area,
dries out and the grasses and shoots
push through.
Yala,
a nature reserve and national park with
a total protected area of 126,768 hectares,
is the best place to see a variety of
wildlife because of its scrub plains,
lagoons and rocky sections. The ideal
time for elephants is February to July
and the park's other main residents,
seen with the help of a guide and a
four-wheel drive, are the sloth bears,
sambur deer, spotted deer, wild boar,
crocodiles, monkeys and buffalos.
