Where is Sri Lanka? What is the geographical location of Sri Lanka?

For island attractions, the most important thing is the beautiful seaside, and this island, considered the most beautiful by Kyle Poirot, not only has beautiful seaside scenery, but also a mysterious ancient city. For island lovers, Sri Lanka is definitely a good choice for overseas travel. So, where is Sri Lanka? let's see.

Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean. It is located near the equator, close to the southern tip of the South Asian subcontinent, and faces the Indian Peninsula across the Pakistan Strait to the northwest. Sri Lanka's economy is dominated by agriculture, and the country's most important export product is Ceylon black tea. Its famous attractions include Kandy, Dubro Mota, Negombo and the Temple of the Tooth.

Sri Lanka’s main attractions

1. Kandy

Kandy is the old capital of Sri Lanka, 115 kilometers away from the capital Colombo. It has experienced the Sinhala dynasty and colonial rule . The center of the city is Lake Kandy, surrounded by mountains in the background. Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth Relic, nestled between mountains and rivers, enshrine the tooth of Buddha Sakyamuni. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There are many attractions in Kandy, mainly palace architecture and Buddhist culture. Due to the Sinhalese dynasty as the capital of Sri Lanka and its colonial history, Kandy has preserved some royal and exotic colonial architecture.

2. Dubolomota

Dubolomota is a pagoda located in Deppura, the holy city of Anura, Sri Lanka, and is known as the local Buddhist holy place. The stupa is considered to be the earliest stupa built locally to introduce Buddhism and has been recorded in the chronicles of Sri Lanka.

3. Negombo

Negombo is an important port city in western Sri Lanka and an important tourist city in Sri Lanka. It is only 37 kilometers away from the capital Colombo and has a population of 121,933. Negombo is famous for its century-old fishery production and cinnamon industry, and has the second largest fish market in Sri Lanka. Cinnamon was first grown and processed by Portuguese colonists, and later gradually spread in this area.

4. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple

The entire Buddhist temple is built on a base about 6 meters high and is divided into two floors, namely the Buddha Hall, Drum Hall, Long Hall, Chanting Hall, Dabao Hall, inner hall, etc. The internal structure is very complex, complex but not chaotic. The Holy Tooth is enshrined in a small golden tower in the dark room on the left side of the inner hall on the second floor.