Sigiriya is an ancient city, home to a valuable historic monument in Sri Lanka. Also known as the ‘Lion Rock’ in English, the name indicates how visitors make their way to the final ascent of the rock. At the top of the rock you will find an acre of flat land with a few ruins of the ancient King’s fortress.

Dambulla is a large town, home to a well preserved Golden Rock Temple which has historical, archaeological and artistic significances. Due to its historical ruins, Dambulla was once designated as a world heritage site.

Thirty meters in height, the Golden Buddha statue here denotes an East Asian influence in its appearance. If you wish to experience unparalleled Buddhist architecture set amidst one of the most beautiful locations in the country, a visit to the Dambulla Cave Temple is a must.

The Village Tour is one of the most significant excursions that can be done while in Sri Lanka, because it gives you an indication of the previous nature and the culture that is Sri Lanka! This is definitely an excursion that should not be missed under any circumstances, because you are bound to create the perfect memory in your memory!!!

In Dambulla is the vegetable market that never closes its gates, but is on its toes 24/7, busy setting the price you pay for your vegetables. Trucks loaded with pumpkins, varieties of bananas, mangoes, avocados, watermelons, apples, coconuts, beans, carrots, leeks, peppers and lots more are supplied. You are short of eyes to see all this. Here, you will get to see the many locals of the district engaged in selling several varieties of vegetables and fruits from their tiny stalls. Seeing them dealing with customers also gives you a perspective into their daily lives and traditions.

Sri Lanka’s Batik making industry was only established firmly in the last century or so though records show that it was done earlier as well. Nowadays it is a small scale industry that provides job opportunities for many talented artisans. The designs used are both original Sri Lankan traditional designs as well as designs imported from Java, Indonesia.

Handicraft of woodcarving in Sri Lanka has a long history. The tradition of woodcarving in Sri Lanka is manifested at Lankatilaka Temple and Embekke Devale at Kandy. At these temples, miniature replicas of the low-relief wood carving done by the traditional woodcarvers can be bought at fair prices. The three dimensional carvings of ebony elephants, Buddha are popular in Sri Lanka. Wood-carved decorative panels are used widely in Sri Lanka in the trade of interior decoration too.