Best time to Travel Srilanka has tropical weather; Can get very hot & humid in summers and wet during rains. November to February is the best time to visit Cities and places to be visited Colombo 3 nights A business/commercial centre & a major sea port. Must See: Kelaniya Buddhist temple dating back to 6th CBC Galle 2 nights (not visited personally) Kandy 3 nights A picturesque British hill town that offers ample local sights and daytrip options Must See: Temple of the Tooth taken from Buddha dating back to 313 AD, Kandy Lake and Royal Botanical Garden Day trips from Kandy: Sigiriya palace - a UNESCO World Heritage site located on a rock 600 Ft high Dembula Rock Buddha Temple - 500 ft high dating back to 1 BC Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage - world's largest collection of captive elephants. Herd going for bath in the morning and returning in the afternoon ,makes for a uniq...
Travelogue - through the eyes of an Ex Indian Naval Commander in his travels around India and abroad