Matale Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Sigiriya Lion Rock Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Cūḷavaṃsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa (AD 477–495) for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure; Sīnhāgiri, the Lion Rock (an etymology similar to Sinhapura, the Sanskrit name of Singapore, the Lion City). The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king's death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.[3] Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning #tripblazers #campingglamping #sigiriya

Sigiriya Lion Rock🇱🇰

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sigiriya the ancient rock fortress

The Amazing entrance is one of the best part in Rock Fortress. While climbing the rock, we can see many special ancient wall arts in Sigiriya. The garden is wonderful. We can see the ruins of the fortress on top of the rock. Go with your friends so you can enjoy the trip very well! It is better go their in Summer. #srilanka #travel #sigiriya #travel #love #nature #beauty #rock

sigiriya Rock Lion roxxx me

yeay!! im so close to this huge-mammoth-gigantic rock that i’ve been eyeing since i saw a video clip of Duran Duran. it’s just amazing to witness human imagination harmonizes with the nature (the rock was formed from magma of an extinct volcano & reaches 200m high. when King Kashyapa transfomed this rock into his palace, fortress, garden & ultimately his administrative capital during his reign (477 – 495 AD), it has becoming a magnificent legacy during his time i am still amazed when i picture themassive construction of the city on top of the rock. how do these people drag all the building materials to the top? it must be hard time and tiring. #sigiriya #lionrock #srilanka

The Golden & Cave Temple At Dambulla

If Sri Lanka is one of your bucketlist for travel, you will know that there is so much to see and visit in this underrated destination. Sri Lanka is not only well known for tea plantations but also the many historic relics, scriptures, temples and tombs. One place where it is a must visit is the Dambulla Royal Cave Tample and Golden Temple located at Jaffna Hwy, Dambulla. This is a very popular tourists attractions since this is named as one of the world heritage site. I am not sure why but most temples have insane amount of steps where this has 364 steps to reach the Cave. And of course, in most temples you are to show respect to the gods where you are required to cover anything below your hips and do remember to bring sarong or sari I did not see any stores selling these stuff. Also, do remember to buy your tickets before entering the temple, you don't wanna wast your effort in climbing and get rejected. #bucketlistreboot #srilanka #temple #heritagesite #colombo #historical #awesomepic #attraction #mustvisit

Must visit in Sri Lanka

You've probably heard of the Dambulla Cave Temples if you're considering a vacation to central Sri Lanka (also known as the Dambulla Rock Temples.) The Dambulla Cave Temples are without a doubt the most popular site in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. These temples are significant religiously and historically, but most visitors come to view their unique setting...inside a labyrinth of caverns! Aside from the temples itself, the stunning vistas of Dambulla from just outside the Cave Tamples are also worth seeing. The Dambulla Cave Temples, in my opinion, are one of Sri Lanka's most magnificent tourist attractions. #givethanks#ancientarchitecture#hiking#historicculture#nationalpark#roadtrip#summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer

Dambulla Cave Temple|I thought I entered some kind of paradise

|I thought I entered some kind of paradise. If you go to climb Sigiriya Lion Rock... You must come here! You must come here! You must come here! ✓At first, I didn't care about it, just as a transit station for Lion Rock, and to check in, but it exceeded expectations. ✓So, Dambulla Cave Temple, as a world cultural heritage listed by Unesco, is reasonable. ✓It is recommended to take a tuk-tuk directly to the top of the mountain to visit the cave, and then go down the mountain after visiting the cave, and you won't feel too tired. Address: Dambulla Cave Temple, Dambulla Time: 7:00～19:00 Ticket: 2000 rupees Scale: 5 caves, 157 Buddha statues, 2100 square meters of murals Transportation: Dambulla city is very small, it can't even be called a city. If you live in the center, the farthest distance is within 2km History: In the 1st century BC, King Vattagamaniabahaga defeated the Tamils from the Indian subcontinent, regained the territory and throne here, so he relied on this hill shaped like a fish spine, excavated the cave to thank the gods. With the expansion and decoration of the kings of the past dynasties, five large-scale cave statue groups were formed. Key: The "Fearless Mountain Temple Sect" created by King attagamaniabahaga, who reigned from 77-89 BC, caused a split in Sri Lankan Buddhism. At that time, the Chinese Faxian went to the Fearless Mountain Temple in Anuradhapura for study.

🇱🇰 The Largest cave temple complex in Dambulla, Sri Lanka

#wheretogo Inscribed in 1991 as one of the UNESCO world heritage sites in Sri Lanka, Rangiri Dambulla Cave Temple is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in the island country. The temple complex was built into five caves under overhanging rock and has been a sacred pilgrimage site since 22 centuries ago. The Buddhist mural paintings and statues in the caves are sights to behold. The cave temple is located up on a hill 20 km from Sigiriya. The entrance ticket costs 2000 rupees per person and can only be bought at the ticket counter at the foot of the hill. From there we had to climb many flights of stairs to reach the entrance of the temple. The view of the the surrounding area on the way up was spectacular. Before entering the temple we had to remove our shoes so wearing socks is recommended. Remember to wear modest clothing that covers your knee and shoulder while visiting sacred sites. There are lots of street sellers outside the temple selling sarong. It is also possible to rent a sarong to cover your knees before entering the temple. Location of ticket counter: VJ4W+8PV, Unnamed Road, Dambulla, Sri Lanka #srilanka #sigiriya #dambulla #unesco #cave #temple #buddhist #statue #tripblazers

Full of holiday vibes! Life and money should be wasted on such places

Sri Lanka officially announces visa-free! This tropical island, which has everything but snow, was once recommended by Lonely Planet as the 'Best Travel Country of the Year' Humid sea breeze, continuous beaches, pristine jungle... For those who want to escape the cold winter in China and go to a tropical island for vacation, it not only meets all imaginations of island vacations, but also many luxury hotels enhance the experience Keep this full of holiday vibes hotel guide 🔖 Heritance Kandalama ☑️Recommended reasons ▫️Eco-friendly hotel hidden in the jungle, with a panoramic view of Lion Rock ▫️A masterpiece by Sri Lanka's national treasure-level designer Geoffrey Bawa ▫️One of the top 50 hotels recommended by National Geographic magazine ▫️Private bathroom with large glass curtain wall, enjoying abundant natural light ▫️Located by Kandalama Lake, you can see groups of Ceylon elephants in the dry season 🔖Uga Chena Huts ☑️Recommended reasons ▫️Luxury hotel under the Sri Lankan luxury hotel group, top-level wild luxury hotel ▫️14 independent 'thatched huts', equipped with luxurious bathrooms and private swimming pools with primitive scenery, full of wild beauty ▫️Excellent location, only 2 kilometers away from Yala National Park, with the opportunity to encounter wild animals at any time ▫️Special arrangement for Jeep Safari in the national park ▫️Romantic open-air candlelight dinner by the sea, enjoying a luxurious life in the original nature reserve 🔖Uga Ulagalla ☑️Recommended reasons ▫️Located in the ancient city with a history of two thousand years: Anuradhapura ▫️Manor hotel in the rice field, with elegant aristocratic atmosphere ▫️Composed of a 150-year-old mansion and 25 independent cottages ▫️Surrounded by acres of rice fields and tropical fruit gardens, quiet rural atmosphere ▫️All ingredients come from the hotel's organic farm, ecological and healthy 🔖Heritance Tea Factory ☑️Recommended reasons ▫️Tea Mountain Heritage Hotel, located in the hometown of tea: Nuwara Eliya ▫️Converted from an old tea factory, one of the top five best factory hotels in the world ▫️Located on the top of the tea mountain, the continuous tea mountain tea garden is right outside the window ▫️Rich English style, cozy afternoon tea, taking you through time ▫️The signature restaurant is a carriage that used to transport tea in the mountain train

Heritance kandalama

Heritance kandalama is located in Sri Lanka and this hotel is designed by Geoffrey Bawa who is a famous architect. You can have to a good view with this hotel because it is on the top of the mountain, so you can face with many animals such as monkeys, birds, butterflies and so on. Please be careful of the monkeys, when you are in your room, you should not open the door because monkeys can come. For breakfast, there are many kinds of foods and beverages for you to choose as well. #moutain #hotel #monkeys

This is a five-star hotel that advocates the concept of environmental protection Heritance Kandalama Hotel located near the Dambulla Cave Temple in Sri Lanka. Reduce the traces of human beings to the weakest, go out to nature, always feel that you are walking in a national park Interestingly, the transliteration of kandalama is like Chinese (see?), from It is really difficult to find the buildings hidden in the mountains from the direction of the hotel across the lake. This kind of harmony between man and nature is the spiritual feeling that the Lion State brings to tourists. Stayed at this hotel for one night and saw three pairs of Sri Lankan newlyweds holding a ceremony here, which shows that this hotel is in the hearts of its own people. The dining of this hotel is very good, I have to restrain myself from taking too much, otherwise I really want to be too full, but I really choose a lot and taste good.

Located in the subtropical jungle, Heritance Kandalama is a blend of rock, mountain and greenery. It is an ecological heritage hotel from Bawa, with a simple geometric design, but the color is definitely not so monotonous! Go out from the lobby and see the blue pool blending with nature. This infinity pool is so beautiful that people can't even take off their clothes and want to jump in! The main building in the middle is the lobby, restaurant, etc... The left and right wings are rooms, from the end of one wing to the end of the other wing, up to one kilometer. If the room you live in is closer to the end, then after the elevator comes out, you may need to take a few more steps, but this can just accumulate your number of steps, and go back and forth. Just ranked in the top three! In fact, in the corridor to the room, it is not so boring, just take a shot, there will still be some good harvest! In the room, the favorite is this large bathtub that can admire the lush jungle, and the shower room where the monkeys will peek at you at any time. Travel vacation, its a pleasant thing to sleep in the hotel bed, but its a waste of sleep at Heritance Kandalama. and the monkeys outside the window greeted each other and walked all the way from the corridor to the restaurant, pretending that they were the cavemen who lived in the cave and went out for food! Looking at the green outside of the floor-to-ceiling glass, now understand why not sleep late!

Pidurangla rock

pidurangala rock has a nice view when we travel early in The morning we can see sunshine there #hiking#unforgettableexperiences

Pidurangala Rock

Amazing spot to see the sunrise and sunset #staycation #nationalpark #awesomepic #naturalwonders#passionpassport #foodie #staycation #beachlife

Pidurangla rock

pidurangala rock has a nice view when we travel early in The morning we can see sunshine there #hiking#unforgettableexperiences

Pidurangla rock

pidurangala rock has a nice view when we travel early in The morning we can see sunshine there #hiking#unforgettableexperiences

Architectural Marvel: Exploring Sri Lanka's Red Mosque in Colombo!

fill your life with experiences, explore & discover ✨🕌🌆🌇🇱🇰✨ visiting #srilanka Red Mosque or Jami Ul-Alfar Masjidin in #colombo has a stunning architecture situated in the bustling Pettah district juxtaposed with the shops surrounding it @destination_srilanka . . dotzsoh & Contact us for removal

Golden Serenity: Witnessing the Breathtaking Arugam Bay Sunrise!

a beautiful sunrise in arugam bay #srilanka @destination_srilanka ✨🌅🌅🌴💛✨ tag someone you want to share this with ✨💛✨@jetwinghotels @jetwingsurf dotzsoh & Contact us for removal

Mesmerizing Sri Lankan Sunrise: Beachside Bliss!

Sunrise in Sri Lanka #srilanka #beachsunrisedotzsoh & Contact us for removal