Yala National Park
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National park in Sri Lanka
Yala National Park is a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka. It’s home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Inland, Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery. Nearby caves contain centuries-old rock paintings. Southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya also has ancient Buddhist ruins. Both are pilgrimage sites.
Address: Sri Lanka
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 PM
Phone: +94 112 888 585
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The park covers 979 square kilometres (378 sq mi) and is located about 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900 ...
Yala National Park is known for some of its popular attractions, which include: Yala Safari Tours · Okanda Devalaya · Kebiliththa - Siyambalawa devalaya ...
It's a vast deciduous forest where the land gives up its green top, exposing vast expanses of open terrain dotted with grasslands and shrubs, tanks and lagoons, ...
Yala, with all its flora and fauna, is a unique experience and one of the must-sees of Sri Lanka. The park is worth visiting at all times of the year. However, ...