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Websites Lonely Planet (www.lonely planet.com/sri-lanka) Destina- tion information, hotel bookings, traveller forum and more. Ce ...

©Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd Checklist ̈ Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months past your arrival date ...

Etiquette ̈ Remove shoes and hats at temples (but socks are Ok for walking sun-scorched pavements). ̈ Cover shoulders, arms and ...

Restored Buildings, Colombo The lavishly restored 17th-century Old Dutch Hospital and other renovated grand old buildings are br ...

Beaches If Sri Lanka looks outlined in white from space, it’s due to the beaches that encircle the island. You can rarely travel ...

Gangaramaya Temple One of several temples in the capital that have high-profile celebra- tions through the year. (p63) Mulkiriga ...

derms gather in an awesome spectacle. (p213) Kumana National Park Leopards, elephants and birds galore at this park that’s much ...

Month by Month January At the peak of the tourist season, when crowds are at their largest, many popular towns have special even ...

May The Yala monsoon blows in for five months, bringing huge rains from the Indian Ocean that drench the Hill Country and the be ...

z Deepavali The Hindu festival of lights takes place in late October or early November. Thousands of flickering oil lamps celebr ...

Itineraries Nuwara Eliya Galle Kandy Ella Tangalla COLOMBO Uda Walawe National Park É É É É É É É É É #_ #• #• #• #• #• #£ #÷ LA ...

It’s not a big island but Sri Lanka still manages to have some beautiful wilderness areas, especially in the tropical peaks and ...

KIMBERLEY COOLE / GETTY IMAGES © CHRISTIAN KOBER / GETTY IMAGES © Top: Newburgh Green Tea Factory (p180), Ella Bottom: Cave temp ...

Visitors are now discovering the beauty, beaches and culture of Sri Lanka’s north, which was off-limits for many years. Roads an ...

This tour covers the uncrowded middle of Sri Lanka, which is at the heart of the coun- try’s rich culture. You’ll see ancient te ...

Plan Your Trip Food Experiences Seafood Heaven ̈ Elita Restaurant (p^113 ), Galle. For lighthouse views and seafood to die for. ...

̈ Fits Margosa (p268), Jaffna. This 19th- century manor house makes a sublime setting for a memorable meal. ̈ Olde Empire Cafe ( ...

JAMES BAIGRIE / GETTY IMAGES © DAVE STAMBOULIS TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY / GETTY IMAGES © Top: Jackfruit Bottom: Masala dosa PLAN YOUR ...

Biryanis Fragrant basmati rice cooked with plenty of turmeric, garlic and cardamom, often with chunks of chicken or lamb. Vegeta ...

though guesthouses will ask you to order ahead, so they can purchase ingredients. Larger hotels usually offer buffet lunches and ...