Anradhapura - Jaffna After B - fast proceed to Jaffna & do a Jaffna city tour. Overnight stay at hotel - Jaffna Jaffna District, the northernmost region of the Island of Sri Lanka, is one of the oldest habitation sites in Lower South Asia, populated by Tamil speaking people. Jaffna is situated within ten degrees of latitude to the north of the equator. It is in close proximity to the sub-continent of India and separated from it by the Palk Strait and the Bay of Bengal. The peninsula is actually almost an island; only the narrow causeway known as Elephant Pass - for once elephants did wade across the shallow lagoon here connects Jaffna with the rest of Sri Lanka. Nallur Temple, In 1948 A.D. Bhuvanekabhahu, the chief minister to Chola Kulangai Arya, built the Nallur Temple in Kurukkal Valavu in the town of Nallur for the first time to worship Lord Kumaran. However, in 1450, the General of Parakramabahu, Senbaha Perumal conquered Jaffna and demolished the temple. To make amends for his action he rebuilt the temple in 1457 in Muthirai Chanthai. When Jaffna was invaded by the Portuguese the temple underwent demolition. Later it was built for the third time in Muthirai Chanthai. When Jaffna was under the rule of the Dutch, the Nallur Temple, and Jaffna was built in the original site that is in Kurukkal Valavu by Krishna Subbiah and Ragunatha Mapana Muthaliyar. Jaffna Fort Situated on the south side of the Jaffna peninsula at the water's edge of the lagoon, the ancient fort in Jaffna is the second largest existing fort in the Island. Originally built by the Portuguese in 1619 and re-built and expanded by the Dutch during the second half of the 17th and the 18th centuries to facilitate trading activities of Sri Lanka's northern region indicate not only of Jaffna's strategic importance to Europeans but its significance throughout Sri Lanka's history. The five sided inner defense works consist of thick and high ramparts and bastions with a wide and deep moat around it. Jaffna Public Library is the famous library in Sri Lanka by historical and Sri Lankan civil war. It functions under the Jaffna Municipal Council. The library was built in 1933 and burnt in 1981. During early 1980s, it was one of the biggest libraries in Asia, containing over 97,000 books and manuscripts. In 2001, rehabilitation of the library was completed with new structure and new books. Even though, old books and manuscripts were not replaced. View Less

After b-fast proceed to Trincomelee and do a city including Tirukoneshwaram temple. And Seven Wells Overnight stay at hotel - Trincomalee Trincomalee - Located on the east coast of the island .The city is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. In the close vicinity of Trincomalee are some of the finest beaches of Sri Lanka, visit Tirukoneshwaram shrine .The construction time of Koneswaram temple has been estimated by comparison between carved reliefs on the temple's ruins, literature on the shrine and the inscriptions commonly used in royal charters from the 5th to 18th centuries. Koneswaram was likely founded before 400 BCE, another significant factor of the shrine is the Shakthi peedam (Shankari Amman Statue). View Less

After b/fast proceed to kandy, En-route visit to Dambulla Cave temple and Sigiriya Rock Fort and do a city tour including temple of the tooth relic, Kandy bazaar, Kandy lake and gem museum. In the evening witness the cultural dance show. ( if time permits ) Overnight stay at hotel - Kandy Temple of the tooth relic - Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha. Kandy - Visit vinayagar Temple at Kandy, gem museum and do a Kandy city tour. Kandy is the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings which is a world heritage site. The name Kandy conjures visions of splendor and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy lake built by the last Sinhala king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1806, visit the Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts center and a gem museum and lapidary View Less

After b- fast at the hotel proceed to Nuwara Eliya en route visit Ramboda hanuman temple & Ramboda water fall. In the evening do a city tour in Nuwara Eliya including tea plantation, Sita amman temple , Ashok vatika, Ravana palance & visit tea factory. Overnight stay at Hotel - Nuwara Eliya Hannuman Shrine ( Hanuman Gada ) - which was dedicated to lord Hanuman and its believed to be the place where Hanumman been landed in the country in search of Sitha , can observe a 18 foot hight Hanumman statute. Nuwara eliya - is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for Tea production in Sri Lanka. The town is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka." The city was founded by Samuel Baker, the discoverer of Lake Albert and the explorer of the Nile in 1846. Nuwara Eliya's climate lent itself to becoming the prime sanctuary of the British civil servants and planters in Ceylon. Nuwara Eliya, called Little England. For a picturesque stroll, stop by the well-maintained Victoria Park or head for Gregory's Lake, which is located just south of the town. You can also hire boats here also visit the international Golf and race courses and proceed to Sitha eliya witness the legendry Sitha Amman temple in the Asoke Vathika ( Ashoke forest ) and visit Gayathri amman temple also. View Less

After b-fats proceed to Colombo and do a city tour of Colombo + shopping tour. Overnight stay at hotel - Colombo Panchamuga Ajanyear Temple - This is the first Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka and also the only Panchamuga (five faced) Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka. Its the only temple in the world to have a chariot for Ajanyear. Colombo - the commercial and business center of Sri Lanka located on west coast. The city blends together with old colonial type building, high-rise commercial buildings and hotels. It is filled with shopping malls, airline offices bazaars and interesting tourist attractions. Some of the finest structures built during the colonial times still preserved in one part of the City. During the city tour visit BMICH, Colonial style Town hall, old parliament complex replica of Aukana Buddha statue, Galle face green, Panchamuga Anjaneyer Temple ect later do a city shopping. View Less

After b-fast proceed to airport for departure. View Less