March is a time for celebration, to begin with the Big Match madness and Nidahas Trophy. The age-old rivalry between schools continue in various locations and mingle in the action of the papare beats and tooting of the trumpets. For adventure seekers, the Devil’s Staircase in Ohiya is a must visit with options to hike, cycle or drive a 4x4. The hidden beaches of Rumassala is an ideal spot to get your tan on or relax with beautiful vistas of the surroundings. Head to Jaffna and enjoy a boat ride to Nainativu and visit the religious sites or simply relish a Sri Lankan style breakfast by the beach. One can find many restaurants catering a lavish spread of healthy and delicious food.
It’s a month of cricket in the island! Patriotism runs high as the Nidahas Trophy kicks off at the R Premadasa Stadium where Sri Lanka takes on India and Bangladesh in a tri-nation cricket tournament. Experience the school Big Match season where centuries old rivalries take to the cricket pitch.
Take a boat to Nainativu in Jaffna and visit the Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya, one of the Solosmasthana venerated by Buddhists as it is believed the Buddha visited this place to solve a dispute in the Naga tribe.
Go on an adventure to Devil’s Staircase in Ohiya. Hike, cycle or drive a 4x4 up this route and enjoy the spectacular scenery and capture on camera picturesque views of tea plantations and highland forests.
Start the day with breakfast by the sea. Enjoy the most impor- tant meal of the day while watching the sunrise. Along the shore-line, there are many restaurants serving delicious and healthy breakfast.
Discover the beautiful and quiet beaches hidden amidst the tangly forest vines of Rumassala in Galle. Spend a day swimming in the sea and lazing on the beach. It is a mesmerising coastal hide-out filled with legends.
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