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Tissamaharama

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Kataragama DevalaKataragama DevalaYala National ParkYala National ParkYala National Park

  • General Information

    Other Name: -, , State: Southern, Sri Lanka
    Area: 0
    Languages Spoken: Sinhalese, Tamil, English
    Long Distance Code: -
    Importance: -
    Best Time to Visit: September to May and -
    International Access: 279 km from BIA

  • Description

    Tissamaharama is a town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It used to be the capital of the Sinhalese Kingdom of Ruhuna as early as the 3rd century B.C. Only few buildings from that period can still be seen today. The large artificial Tissa Wewa lake, which was a part of a sophisticated irrigation system, also dates from that time. There are five main lakes in the vicinity of Tissamaharama: Tissa Wewa; Yoda Wewa; Weerawila Wewa; Pannegamuwa Wewa; and Debarawewa Wewa. Today, the town mainly serves as a starting point for visits to Yala National Park and Kataragama. The archaeological excavations have brought to light earliest urban phase in the 4th century BC where fired bricks have been used for the first time in the construction, Buddhist saddle querns dating back to 3rd century BC, a potsherd with triangular sail excavated from the layer of 1st century BC but on stylistic grounds assigned to 3rd century BC, a hospital from 1st century AD-2nd century AD, which is the earliest in all of south asia, stone paved streets with drains and water channels dated before the common era, roof tiles, houses with plastered exterior etc.

  • Location

    252 km from Colombo

  • Climate

    28°C, Wind SW at 18 km/h, 79% Humidity

Kataragama Devala

Kataragama DevalaKataragama is a place of worship not only for Hindus, but for Buddhists, Muslims and Christians as well. Kataragama Devala is situated by the Menik Ganga (river) with a Buddhist Temple and an Islamic Mosque surrounding the Devale complex. Still, the major part of devotees who actively participate in the Kataragama Festival are Hindus, as the proceeding honour Skanda (also known as Murugan), the deity of Kataragama.



Timings: 7am-6pm


Remarks: a shrine dedicated to Skanda- Murukan also known as Kataragamadevio.

Yala National Park

Yala National ParkYala National Park is a national park in Sri Lanka. The reserve covers 979 km², although only the original 141 km² are open to the public.
Much of the reserve is parkland, but it also contains jungle, beaches, freshwater lakes and rivers and scrubland. The latter zone is punctuated with enormous rocky outcrops. The range of habitats give rise to a good range of wildlife.
Yala has the world''''s highest concentration of Leopards, although seeing this largely nocturnal carnivore still requires some luck. There are good numbers of Asian Elephants, Crocodile, Wild Boar, Water Buffalo and Grey langurs amongst other large animals.
The open parkland attracts birds of prey such as White-bellied Sea Eagle and the wetlands have Waders, Painted Storks, and the rare Black-necked Stork.
Landbirds of course are in abundance, and include Sirkeer Malkoha, Indian Peafowl and Sri Lanka Junglefowl.


Timings: 7am-5pm


Remarks: Yala has the world's highest concentration of Leopards

11 DAYS CLASSIC SRI LANKA

11 DAYS CLASSIC SRI LANKA
(11 Days / 10 Nights)

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11 DAYS CLASSIC SRI LANKA / PC-103 (11 Days / 10 Nights)
Colombo-Pinnawela-Dambulla-Sigiriya-Polonnaruwa-Habarana-Sigiriya-Anuradhapura-Aukana-Sigiriya-Kandy-Nanu Oya-Nuwara Eliya-Horton Plains-Nuwara Eliya-Yala-Tissamaharama-Yala-Tissamaharama-Yala-Galle-Colombo

A classical round tour of the Island, covering Ancieant sites, Tea country, Wild life and Beach drive.

Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Colombo -Pinnawela -Dambulla-Sigiriya
Day 2 : Sigiriya-Polonnaruwa-Habarana-Sigiriya
Day 3 : Sigiriya-Anuradhapura-Aukana-Sigiriya
Day 4 : Sigiriya-Kandy
Day 5 : Kandy
Day 6 : Kandy-Nanu Oya-Nuwara Eliya
Day 7 : Nuwara Eliya-Horton Plains-Nuwara Eliya
Day 8 : Nuwara Eliya-Yala-Tissamaharama
Day 9 : Yala-Tissamaharama
Day 10 : Tissamaharama-Yala-Galle
Day 11 : Galle-Colombo
2 DAYS SAFARI EXPERIENCE

2 DAYS SAFARI EXPERIENCE
(2 Days / 1 Nights)

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2 DAYS SAFARI EXPERIENCE / PC-105 (2 Days / 1 Nights)
Galle-Yala-Tissamaharama-Yala-Galle

It’s Safari time! Leopard, elephant, crocodiles, bears, deer, amazing birds….they are all here in Yala National Park

Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Galle-Yala-Tissamaharama
Day 2 : Tissamaharama-Yala-Galle
Explore the Emerald Isle

Explore the Emerald Isle
(14 Days / 13 Nights)

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Explore the Emerald Isle / PC-113 (14 Days / 13 Nights)
Habarana-Anuradhapura-Habarana-Polonnaruwa-Habarana-Sigiriya-Habarana-Dambulla-Kandy-Pinnawela-Kandy-Nuwara Eliya-Horton Plains-Nuwara Eliya-Yala-Tissamaharama-Yala-Tissamaharama-Yala-Galle-Kosgoda-Bentota

A 14 days round the Emerald Isle nation of Sri Lanka.

Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Habarana
Day 2 : Habarana-Anuradhapura-Habarana
Day 3 : Habarana-Polonnaruwa-Habarana
Day 4 : Habarana-Sigiriya-Habarana
Day 5 : Habarana-Dambulla-Kandy
Day 6 : Kandy-Pinnawela -Kandy
Day 7 : Kandy-Nuwara Eliya
Day 8 : Nuwara Eliya-Horton Plains-Nuwara Eliya
Day 9 : Nuwara Eliya-Yala-Tissamaharama
Day 10 : Yala-Tissamaharama
Day 11 : Yala-Galle-Kosgoda-Bentota
Day 12 : Bentota
Day 13 : Bentota
Day 14 : Bentota

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