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Kalutara City

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Kalutara is a city situated south of colombo and is a easy to reach tourist destination. This scenic city is situated in the river mouth of Kalu River which is one of the main rivers in Sri Lanka and is the reason behind the city's name. Kalu Ganga in Sinhalese means Black River and the city in the Kalu River mouth is Kalutara. Due to its strategic location Kalutara is blessed with a scenic beach. How to Reach Kalutara can be accessed by few ways from Colombo You can simply take a bus or drive your own to Kalutara  via the A1 road. (You can use bus routes to Galle, Matara, Tangalle & etc.) You can use the Dakshina Lanka highway and use Gelanigama or Dodangoda interchanges to reach Kalutara. You can simply use the Coastal Railway line and Kalutara is served by 2 railway stations, Kalutara North & South.  Kalutara South being more accessible and also Katukurunda Railway station can also be used due to its proximity to Kalutara lagoon. Places of

Sigiriya - The Lion Rock

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Sigiriya  This world famous historical monument situated in Sri Lanka also known as the Eighth wonder of the world is world famous for its frescos and ancient architecture.   Situated near Dambulla city of Srilanka was a fortress built by King Kashyapa who ruled Sri Lanka in the sixth century. This world famous tourist destination can be easily accessed as it is situated very close to Ambepussa - Trincomalee Highway and the A9 road.  This fortress is an iconic rock fortress with various safety measures like moats and walls together with luxury royal palace with water fountains and frescos