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HORTON PLAINS

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  The biggest tourist destination in Sri Lanka is Horton Plains. Every year, a sizable number of residents and visitors from abroad come to this park. Most people like visiting Horton Plains Park's World's End. The rainforest walk leads to Worlds End. To get to the World's End, you must go around 7 kilometers through the bush. Along this journey, there are a lot of interesting sights to see. They include Bakers Falls, Chimney Ponds, and Little World's End. The Horton Plains Park is home to Thotupola Kanda and Kirigalpotta, the second and third tallest mountains in Sri Lanka. Ponds and streams may be found all across the Horton Plains since they serve as a catchment region. History Horton Plains were given its name in honor of Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, a particularly bloodthirsty and egotistical British man who killed every elephant in the region from 1831 to 1837. Elephants are unlikely to ever return, but you may still stroll around and take in all the other animals

SIGIRIYA is a Heritage

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  One of Sri Lanka's most priceless historical sites is Sigiriya. The ancient palace and fortress complex, known locally as the " Eighth Wonder of the World ," is of great archaeological significance and draws several tourists each year. It is conceivably Sri Lanka's most popular tourist location. The palace is situated on a vast rocky plateau 370 meters above sea level in the center of the island, halfway between the villages of Dambulla and Habarane. The Sigiriya rock plateau is 200 meters higher than the nearby forests and was created from the lava of an extinct volcano. Visitors are astounded by its perspective due to the exceptional synergy between nature and human imagination. The castle complex has the ruins of a palace, which are encircled by a large network of walls, as well as enormous gardens, ponds, canals, lanes, and fountains. For several thousand years, Sigiriya's surroundings remained restrained. The rocky plateau of Sigiriya has been a monast