Mannar is the tip of Sri Lanka closest to India, across the famous Ram Setu that joins the two countries. If on the Indian end of Ram Setu, we have the Rameshwaram temple, the Sri Lanka end has the Thiruketheeswaram temple. It was a bustling port town till medieval times and hence connected to the […]

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Jaffna in my mind stood for a war-torn region of Sri Lanka. Growing up in the 1980s, I heard this name more than any other place in Sri Lanka. Even before I heard about the city, I shared my name with – Anuradhapura or about Colombo, I knew the name of the region. Newspapers used […]

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Trincomalee is one of the many ancient living cities of Sri Lanka. It is not as famous as Anuradhapura or Polonnaruwa with tourists, but it is no less fascinating than them. Read more about the places to visit in Trincomalee. During my recent trip to Sri Lanka, I traveled through some of the ancient cities […]

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Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the South Western Coast of Sri Lanka. It is a lovely fort town and my fondest memory of it is walking on the mighty walls with a lovely lighthouse behind me. Galle is an ancient port town – they used to export Cinnamon from here way […]

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This was my third trip to Sri Lanka, the second time to Galle but the first time that I would stay there. Amari has recently opened a seaside property in the heritage fort town of Galle on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. IndiTales collaborated with Amari Galle to explore the things to do in […]

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Kandy which almost sounds like a deliciously spelled Candy is at the heart of Sri Lanka – literally. This is where Sri Lanka’s world-famous central highlands begin. This is where the last king lived and ruled. Kandy is where the most revered spot in Sri Lanka lives – its most prized possession – The Tooth […]

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Dambulla Cave Temple in central Sri Lanka has the best-preserved wall murals. This was a good enough reason for me to plan a hike to these rock caves. Top it with the fact that this is one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. After walking in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa in the June heat, I was […]

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Traveling as a vegetarian can be like a treasure hunt at times. It is a joy to see more than a few choices on the menu or the buffet spread. For vegetarian Food in Sri Lanka, I knew I would get basic South Indian food – like Rice and some Curry, wherever I go. From […]

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Polonnaruwa is a bit of tongue twister name. I kept pronouncing it wrongly throughout the trip. Being a UNESCO world heritage site, it was on my list for this Sri Lanka Road Trip. But I had no idea about what this heritage place is besides that. My first insight into this lovely city was at […]

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Sri Lanka is a shopper’s paradise. Once upon a time, it was famous with Indians for garment shopping. Odel was a must-visit destination that had to be a part of the island nation itinerary. However, during my two visits to the island nation, I discovered so many Souvenirs that you can pick up in Sri […]

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