Sacred Cities, Ancient Monasteries and Wild Jungles
Discover the best day outing options with our comprehensive guide to the best places to visit in Yala. Most famous for its wildlife safari experiences, which include seeing elephants, leopards, crocodiles, wild buffalos, and sloth bears, the jungles beyond Yala offer so much more. Sithulpawwa, an ancient 160-cave Buddhist monastery, and the sacred city of Kataragama are just a short distance from Yala. Our curated list includes detailed descriptions, our favourites, photos, features and highlights, making it easy to plan the perfect day out for enchantment in Yala. Explore the wild landscapes of Yala to forge unforgettable memories and fun adventures with our curated selections of the most exciting places in Yala.
Sithulpawwa Raja Maha Viharaya
An ancient hilltop monastic complex that once housed thousands of monks, with many monks...