Jaffna

Photo courtesy: Eleleleven from Bielefeld, Deutschland

There was a difference in this town. Not only was it hotter than a pizza oven, but the people were predominantly Tamil.

Kandy’s Botanic Gardens

Photo courtesy: McKaySavage from London UK – Wikimedia Commons

Kandy was a cool change from the coast. In the mountainous interior, the landscape was lush.

Granite boulders of Mamallapuram

Apart from temples carved into the rock, the main heritage site contained natural beauty beyond the seventh century relics.