Culture and History

Culturally diverse Sri Lanka is one of the few countries in the world. Sri Lankan identity is shaped in large part by its distinctive culture. Sri Lankan customs and rituals extend back more than two millennia and are passed down through the generations. The Sri Lankan is most known for its vibrant festivals, a significant draw for tourists. Sri Lankan culture and traditions have been heavily influenced by religion.

The art, architecture, sculpture, and even the cuisine of Sri Lanka often reflects the country’s culture. According to some people, Sri Lanka’s culture is more traditional, primarily due to the country’s many significant religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and so on. As a result, Sri Lankans have an incredible appreciation for life’s simple pleasures, such as nature, because of the country’s simple way of life, which fills with humility and happiness.

You can explore the traditions and the culture of Sri Lankans from everywhere in the country.

Proud Heritage 

There are ruins of ancient buildings that indicate our ancient people’s technology and talents in many cities. UNESCO has named eight sites in Sri Lanka as World Heritage. This includes six cultural sites and two natural sites. Cultural sites are, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Galle, Golden Temple of Dambulla and Kandy. Sri Lanka is s country with a proud heritage. The ruins, and the constructions, indicate how people are honoured by culture and religion. You can visit various places in Sri Lanka to explore our history and culture.

• Temple of the tooth
• Royal botanical garden
• Three temple loop in Kandy
• Cultural Dance Show
• Ceylon Tea museum
• Polonnaruwa
• Anuradhapura
• Mihintale
• The Monkey kingdom of Polonnaruwa
• Yapahuwa
• Ritigala
• Dambulla Cave temple
• Aluvihara Cave temple
• The Aukana Buddha
• Galle Dutch Fort
• Geffrey Bawa’s Lunuganga
• Brief Garden
• Colombo City Tour
• National Museum
• Royal Colombo Golf Club
• Nine Arch Bridge
• Victoria Park
• Hakgala Botanical Garden
• Jaffana Dutch fort
• Point Pedro

The Cultural Triangle includes the ruins of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, and Dambulla and the sensual murals of heavenly maidens at the palace at the Sigiriya rock, an excellent place for tourists to see all of Sri Lanka’s World Heritage Sites.

Kandy, the historic capital of Sri Lanka, is located in the hill country and home to the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha, the Dalada Maligawa,It is also known for its distinctive architecture, art, and music.

The best-preserved Dutch fort in Asia, is in the southern part of Sri Lanka and dates back to the mid-17th century. Even today, the fort is bustling with activity, with 14 enormous bastions and a grid system of streets. It’s one of Sri Lanka’s most unusual attractions.