Travel Lanka Guide Magazine - October 2017

In this issue

Dear Visitor...
The weather patterns this year gave Sri Lanka more rain and drought, and you will miss the’ nip in the air’ usually found in October giving an Autumn feel. The historic Kasthane sword gifted to our President Hon. Maithripala Sirisena by Vladimir Putin, Hon. President of Russia make the lead story. It is a kind of sword used by Kandyan nobility and was taken to U.K. in 1906, purchased by a Russian at a Sotheby’s auction in 2006. Mr. Putin’s noble gesture brought the sword to its rightful resting place-the National Museum, Colombo. An interesting read. An in-depth study of Dambulla, the cave temple complex often compared to Ajantha and Ellore cave in India, displays the largest area of murals in Sri lanka.
‘Homestay’ or Pay-in-guest accommodation is rapidly gaining popularity in the island as the innate friendliness and hospitality of the Sri Lankans lure the visitors. Beauteous and legendary Ella, in the central hills, has found its rightful place in the tourist map as more and more visitors flock to enjoy its charms. Wasgomuwa National Park, the elephant habitat, being isolated by surrounding three rivers ,is blessed with wild life and flora.
Introducing some of the island’s popular camping sites to sleep under the stars surrounded by beauty. Araliya Green City, luxury in a new dimension in the ‘City of Light’ Nuwara Eliya.
Have a good time, good luck!
The Travel Lanka Team