Sigiriya is one of the major archaeological sites and presents a unique concentration of the magnificent urban planning, architecture, gardening, engineering hydraulic technology and art in 5th century Sri Lanka. From Colombo it takes 4 hours. Sigiriya is the work of the king "Kassapa" the master builder during 459-477 A.D. This archaeological complex composite Collection of world oldest frescoes, the pleasure gardens and the rock fortress.

Anuradhapura, first capital of SriLanka is about 209Km from Colombo. The memory of the kings of ancient Sri Lanka was alive in the legend and folk history. Sacred Bodhi Tree, under which the Buddha himself attained enlightened, is still alive, tended by its hereditary guardians. Today Anuradapura boasts of the remnants of 113 kingdoms, Ruvanvelisaya (0.092Km), the Abeyagiriya Dagabe (0.113Km), Jetavana Stupa (0.112Km).

Ancient lakeside city of Polonnaruwa, 216 km from Colombo, 104 km South-east of Anuradhapura. Which rose to frame in the 12th century BC. Sinhala King Parakrama Bahu who made this into his glorious capital from 1153 to 1186. The city in its day was fortified with three concentric walls, beautified with parks and gardens and sanctified by several shrines and sacred places.

11 km to the north east of Anuradhapura is Mihintale, of enormous spiritual significance to the Sinhalese, since this is where Buddhism was first introduced on the island. A vast isolated rock mass 500ft high and a mile round the base. A grand stairway of 1840 steps make of granite slab steps 15' wide, leads to the summit, from where one could get a splendid view of the surrounding countryside.

The rock caves of Dambulla are 35km South east of Polonnaruwa, 20 Km from Sigiriya. The cave temples are almost 2000 years old. Dambulla is by far the most impressive of all the many cave temples in SriLanka. The cave temple complex itself consists of 5 caves with over 2000sqm and the ceiling and wall spaces are painted with images of Hindu gods, Buddha in various positions, scenes from his life and events in Sinhalese history.