Central Province Essentials

Central Province encompasses Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle and the high-altitude Hill Country. It is home to the 5th-century Sigiriya rock fortress, the Dambulla Cave Temple’s ancient murals, and Kandy’s Temple of the Tooth. The landscape includes the UNESCO-listed Knuckles Mountain Range, the cloud forests of Horton Plains National Park, and the sacred pilgrimage site of Adam’s Peak. The region is further defined by the tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya, significant waterfalls like Ramboda and St. Clair’s, and the century-old Royal Botanical Gardens.