Kalutara
Beach
Two and half hours drive from the airport,
this small yet busy town is well known for its iconic Gangatilaka Vihara, one of
the few Buddhist monuments that permits entry and a true highlight worth
visiting. Markets and small shops make up this seaside down and it?s fascinating
to watch the locals trade - from coconut fibre products to fresh fish and
vegetables. Kalutara's golden beach is fringed by magnificent palms and is
excellent for swimming. Stay at Mermaid, an attractive beachfront hotel offering
excellent value for money.BBBBBBB111
Mannar
Island
District:
Typical Weather: Warm & Sunny
Dist. from Colombo:
The Island is probably the driest, most barren
area in Sri Lanka. The landscape features many baobab trees, probably introduced
from Africa by Arab traders centuries ago.
Mannar, the major town on the island, is at
the southern end, joined the mainland by a 3 km causeway. It's not interesting
apart from its picturesque Portuguese/Dutch fort. Talaimannar, near the western
end, is about 3 km from the pier that was the arrival and departure point of the
ferry for India that operated until 1984.
A little farther west, an abandoned lighthouse
at South Point marks the start of Adam's Bridge, the chain of reefs, sandbanks
and islets that almost connects Sri Lanka to India.
In the epic Ramayana, the bridge was the
series of stepping stones that Hanuman used to follow Ravana, the demon king of
Lanka, in his bid to rescue Sita.BBBBBBB2
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