Sinharaja
Rainforest
| Place | Sinharaja |
| Location | 170 km from Colombo |
| Known for | Sri Lanka’s only primeval rain forest. Sinharaja’s vegetation is similar to that found in the Amazon or Congo. Its name means “Lion King” in the Sinhalese language. |
| Attractions | The unrivalled beauty of the Sinharaja rain forest with its tropical climate, plants and animals is definitely something to experience. A 500 year old, 143 meter tall Navadha tree – the largest tree in the forest, which has patches of grand orchids that adorn its wild bosom. Further down in the jungle are equally vivacious varieties of tropical vegetation. |
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Remarks |
Sinharaja rain forest was declared a biosphere reserve, and has been added inscribed on the world heritage list. |