Fast, secure and easy to use online hotel reservation service for hotels in Sri Lanka. Lowest Sri Lankan hotel rates and no hidden charges Discover the many flavours of Sri Lanka. Thanks to its strategic position on the route between East and West, many cultures have influenced Sri Lanka's cuisine. Sixty years ago, Sri Lanka was one of the countries most affected by malaria. Dinitha Rathnayake explores how the nation became free of the disease Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is in Southern Asia. It is an island country in the Indian Ocean, south of India. Learn about the history, geography and culture of Sri Lanka and find statistical and demographic information. Find travel ideas for planning your holiday to Sri Lanka. Discover things to see and do, places to stay and more. This is the official site of Sri Lanka Tourism. Sri Lanka’s Tamil Leaders Reject Mittal’s ‘Overpriced’ Steel Houses for the War-Hit: மேலும் செய்திகளை. Sri Lanka Tourism: TripAdvisor has 596,440 reviews of Sri Lanka Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Sri Lanka resource. Big News on Sri Lanka. Includes blogs, news, and community conversations about Sri Lanka. In antiquity, Sri Lanka was known to travellers by a variety of names. According to the Mahavamsa, the legendary Prince Vijaya named the land Tambapanni ( copper-red.