{"id":677,"date":"2015-04-22T09:00:15","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T01:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/?p=677"},"modified":"2020-05-21T17:41:02","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T09:41:02","slug":"sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka Travel Guide: Yala National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Located in the south east region of Sri Lanka, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yalasrilanka.lk\/\"><strong>Yala National Park<\/strong><\/a> is a popular nature reserve that draws in large crowds of visitors each year.<\/p>\n<p>The park, measuring an impressive 130,000 hectares, contains light forests, grasslands, lagoons and scrubs. The land area is divided into five blocks, with two of these blocks being open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Home to about forty-four varieties of animals and more than two hundred species of birds, Yala National Park offers plenty of opportunities for visitors to catch sight of wildlife creatures such as majestic elephants, proud peacocks, swift leopards and ferocious crocodiles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_691\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-691\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Birds-Watching-at-Yala-National-Park-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Birds-Watching-at-Yala-National-Park-300x189.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Birds-Watching-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Birds-Watching-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Birds-Watching-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Birds Watching at Yala National Park\" title=\"\" height=\"347\" width=\"550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-691\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Birds Watching at Yala National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/#Animal_Lovers_Discover_A_Plethora_of_Wildlife\" >Animal Lovers: Discover A Plethora of Wildlife<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/#Bird_Watching_Catch_Sight_of_Rare_Bird_Species\" >Bird Watching: Catch Sight of Rare Bird Species<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/#Safari_Rides_Adventure_on_A_Jeep\" >Safari Rides: Adventure on A Jeep<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/#Beach_Walks_Take_A_Relaxing_Stroll\" >Beach Walks: Take A Relaxing Stroll<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/#Culture_Buffs\" >Culture Buffs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/#Magul_Maha_Viharaya\" >Magul Maha Viharaya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/#Sithulpawwa_Rock_Temple\" >Sithulpawwa Rock Temple<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/#Camping\" >Camping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/#Eat\" >Eat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/#Best_Time_to_Visit\" >Best Time to Visit:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/#Travel_Tips\" >Travel Tips:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/#Arrive_the_evening_before\" >Arrive the evening before:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/sri-lanka-travel-guide-yala-national-park\/#Plan_Your_Tour\" >Plan Your Tour:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Animal_Lovers_Discover_A_Plethora_of_Wildlife\"><\/span>Animal Lovers: Discover A Plethora of Wildlife<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bird_Watching_Catch_Sight_of_Rare_Bird_Species\"><\/span>Bird Watching: Catch Sight of Rare Bird Species<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Home to a diverse variety of water birds, Yala National Park is an excellent site for bird watching. Avid bird watchers can catch sight of waterfowls, cormorants, large water birds, medium-sized waders and small waders. Visitors may also catch\u00a0a glimpse\u00a0of rare species, such as the black-necked stork and lesser adjutant in the grounds of the park.<\/p>\n<p>Large numbers of waterfowls migrate to the lagoons of the park during the northeast monsoon season lasting over the months of December to February. Some of these migratory birds include the lesser flamingo and pelicans, as well as rare species such as the purple heron, night heron and oriental darter.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_692\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-692\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Safari-Tour-at-Yala-National-Park-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Safari-Tour-at-Yala-National-Park-300x189.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Safari-Tour-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Safari-Tour-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Safari-Tour-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Safari Tour at Yala National Park\" title=\"\" height=\"346\" width=\"550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-692\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Safari Tour at Yala National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safari_Rides_Adventure_on_A_Jeep\"><\/span>Safari Rides: Adventure on A Jeep<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Embark on an exploratory expedition around Yala National Park by hopping upon a jeep for a fun-filled safari ride!<\/p>\n<p>Visitors who are keen to sign up for a safari tour may find suitable options with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.sg\/Attraction_Review-g612381-d4915220-Reviews-Shehan_Safari-Yala_National_Park.html\">Shehan Safari<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.sg\/Attraction_Review-g1102395-d4187864-Reviews-Yala_Safaris_Private_Tours-Tissamaharama_Southern_Province.html\">other tour operators<\/a>. During the tour, travellers will be driven around by a knowledgeable guide who regales strings\u00a0of information about the exotic wildlife found in the park, and points out animals and birds that are difficult to spot. The guide will not hesitate to stop the jeep during wildlife sightings to allow passengers to get a better\u00a0view of the creatures.<\/p>\n<p>Activities included as part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yalasafari.lk\/yala-safari-tours\/\">safari tour package<\/a> varies, depending on the tour operators organising the safari. Certain full-day\u00a0tour packages may include meals, as well as a paddle along the winding rivers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beach_Walks_Take_A_Relaxing_Stroll\"><\/span>Beach Walks: Take A Relaxing Stroll<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most of the sandy coasts within Yala National Park are out of bounds to visitors. However, there are designated spots\u00a0that are open to the public. Visitors are free to take leisurely strolls along these golden\u00a0shores.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Culture_Buffs\"><\/span>Culture Buffs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Magul_Maha_Viharaya\"><\/span>Magul Maha Viharaya<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Located within close proximity to the\u00a0Sithulpawwa Rock Temple, the\u00a0Magul Maha Viharaya is a pilgrim site with captivating structures and intricate architecture.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sithulpawwa_Rock_Temple\"><\/span>Sithulpawwa Rock Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-693\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Sithulpawwa-Rock-Temple-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Sithulpawwa-Rock-Temple-300x188.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Sithulpawwa-Rock-Temple.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Sithulpawwa-Rock-Temple.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Sithulpawwa-Rock-Temple.jpg\" alt=\"Sithulpawwa Rock Temple\" title=\"\" height=\"344\" width=\"550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-693\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sithulpawwa Rock Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This ancient Buddhist monastery has a long-standing history dating back to more than 2200 years ago. Its name, Sithulpawwa, is derived from the word\u00a0&#8216;<em>chittalapabbata<\/em>&#8216;, which translates to mean &#8216;hill of the quiet mind&#8217;. It serves as a place of worship for devotees, as well as a centre of Buddhist education for monks. Visitors will be captivated by their exploration of the monastery, for it contains beautiful paintings from the Anuradhapura era, mystical stupas, Buddha statues and Buddha images.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Camping\"><\/span>Camping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-696\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Tented-Safari-Camping-at-Yala-National-Park-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Tented-Safari-Camping-at-Yala-National-Park-300x194.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Tented-Safari-Camping-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Tented-Safari-Camping-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Tented-Safari-Camping-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Tented Safari Camping at Yala National Park\" title=\"\" height=\"356\" width=\"550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-696\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tented Safari Camping at Yala National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nature enthusiasts who are keen to spend a night in Yala National Park\u00a0can arrange for accommodation in one of the wildlife bungalows situated within its compounds. Visitors can also sign up for tours that offer accommodation in safari tents set up amidst the dense jungles.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, take a look at the following tours from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.leopardsafaris.com\/campsite.php\">Leopard Safaris<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yalahotel.com\/safari-camping-in-yala-national-park-sri-lanka.htm\">Sri Lankan Expeditions<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.treetopsjunglelodge.com\/safari.php\">Tree Tops Jungle Lodge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_698\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-698\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Dining-at-Yala-National-Park-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Dining-at-Yala-National-Park-300x190.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Dining-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Dining-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Dining-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Dining at Yala National Park\" title=\"\" height=\"348\" width=\"550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-698\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dining at Yala National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eat\"><\/span>Eat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A\u00a0small store situated at the entrance of the Yala National Park\u00a0sells\u00a0a narrow selection of soft drinks and crisps. Visitors are advised to bring their own snacks for their trip, as there are no other stalls or eateries located within the park. Travellers who have signed up for tour packages may enjoy meals arranged by their tour operators.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Time_to_Visit\"><\/span>Best Time to Visit:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The months of February to July are the best times to visit\u00a0Yala National Park. During this period, the low water levels in the park brings\u00a0more animals out into the open.<\/p>\n<p>Do note that the months of November to January brings about increased rainfall. Visitors should keep in mind that Yala National Park is usually closed during the period of 1st September to 15th October each year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-700\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Wildlife-at-Yala-National-Park-150x150.jpg\" src-medium=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Wildlife-at-Yala-National-Park-300x191.jpg\" src-large=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Wildlife-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" src-full=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Wildlife-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-layzr=\"http:\/\/blog.srilanka-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Wildlife-at-Yala-National-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Wildlife at Yala National Park\" title=\"\" height=\"351\" width=\"550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-700\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wildlife at Yala National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_Tips\"><\/span>Travel Tips:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arrive_the_evening_before\"><\/span>Arrive the evening before:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Visitors may want to consider arriving at Yala National Park in the previous evening, as this provides ample time for them to enter the park when it opens at 6:00 A.M.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plan_Your_Tour\"><\/span>Plan Your Tour:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Travellers who intend to include the Yala National Park in their itinerary may want to consider starting their travels at\u00a0the ancient kingdoms in the north central province before venturing on to the Hill Country.\u00a0Yala National Park serves as the next stop on the list, before a final stop\u00a0to visit locations in the sweeping coasts of the south.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located in the south east region of Sri Lanka, Yala National Park is a popular nature reserve that draws in large crowds of visitors each &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":702,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89,176],"tags":[130,123,121,108],"class_list":["post-677","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-attractions","category-travel-guide","tag-nature","tag-outdoors","tag-tours-in-sri-lanka","tag-travel-tips","latest_post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/677","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=677"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/677\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=677"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.srilanka-villa.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}