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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Sri Lanka. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 19, 2025

Buddha statue at the summit of Little Adam's Peak

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Nice and easy walk from Ella. No signs, so have a look on the map or follow navigation.

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Sigiriya (Lion Rock)

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Just escape the tourist streams and enjoy the Sigiriya Rock. Only a few steps away from the main entrance, you walk on very well laid paths and in complete silence.

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Summit of Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)

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A wonderful experience in February 2014 🧡 Tip: take warm fleece with you 🥰

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World's End

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Located across Kirigalpotta and Totapola Mountains, Lonely Planet calls the World's End “a beautiful, silent, strange world.” Known in Sinhalese as the Maha Eliya Plains, three major rivers run throughout …

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Horton Plains National Park

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Located across Kirigalpotta and Totapola Mountains, Lonely Planet calls the Horton Plains National Park “a beautiful, silent, strange world.” Known in Sinhalese as the Maha Eliya Plains, three major rivers …

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Dambulla Cave Temple Complex

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You can walk from the golden temple directly to the cave temple. As a tourist, you have to walk right down to buy tickets at the ticket counter. It is …

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Sigiriya Water Gardens

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World Heritage Site by UNESCO: the Lion's Rock also called the Cloud Palace. Proud 1360 steps lead us to the 200-meter-high monolith, which was built in the 5th century and for many years served as a rock fortress.

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Lover's Leap Waterfall

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The hike to the Lovers Leap waterfall is best started from the Pedro Tea Factory (you can also visit an interesting tour). The ascent is short and pretty easy.

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Baker's Falls

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The Baker's Fall is very impressive and beautiful to watch as the waters rush down into the valley. The descent, about 100 meters, requires attention. The park is about 2.6 km away.

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Bambarakanda Falls

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After a 12.7 km hike deserved a break and the backpack was opened. After a hearty picnic, there was another highlight to come, namely the hike to the Bambarakanda waterfall. …

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Buddha statue at the summit of Little Adam's Peak

Sigiriya (Lion Rock)

Summit of Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)

World's End

Horton Plains National Park

Dambulla Cave Temple Complex

Sigiriya Water Gardens

Lover's Leap Waterfall

Baker's Falls

Bambarakanda Falls

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