Nuwara Eliya district

According to the Historical sources, Nuwara Eliya found by Jorn deve an Englishmen in 1819 CE. Nuwara Eliya nominated as a leisurely place in 1824 and several churches horse grounds and other important places built after 1840 year. Nuwara Eliya situated in upcountry in Sri Lanka in higher than 1000 meters. Quantity of land area is Nuwara Eliya area is 1741 square kms. Nuwara Eliya has cool climate, most probably less than 15 ‘C around the year. Highest mountain Piduruthalagala, located in Nuwara Eliya district. As well as other several highest mountains situated inside this area, such as Kirigalpoththa, Adom’s peak, Hakgala etc. 

Lokanthaya – World’s End

 

Lokanthya means the place which ends the world. Most attraction place among tourists who visit Nuwara Eliya.  Lokanthaya situated in the Hortarn places which is one the natural park  in Sri Lanka. For reach  this places visitors have to get down Ohiya railway station and  walk 2 km from Horton places.  Lokanthaya has a huge deep more than 900 meters. When misty occasions, it is obviously dangerous to visit this place.

 Haggala flower garden

Situated in 5 km away from Nuwara eliya in Badulla -  Nuwara eliya road. This is a one of the botanical garden in Sri Lanka. Garden was established in 1897 year as a tea state, after several years state converted as a flower garden. Haggala garden is famous for rose flowers, various rose species can be seen in this garden.

Water falls in Nuwara Eliya district.

Lot of waterfalls located in Nuwara Eliya district, Some of them,

• Bambarakanda waterfall
• Kurundu Ella Waterfall
• Lovers sleep waterfall
• Ramboda waterfall
• Lakshapana Waterfall
•  Handapan Ella Waterfall
• Cent. Cleir Waterfall
• Devon Waterfall
• Abardeen Waterfall
• Nanuoya waterfall
• Bekans Waterfall

Bambarakanda Waterfall

 

Bambarakanda is famous as the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and located in Dulthotagala village, near the Kalupahana town Colombo – Badulla Road. Waterfall located in 4900 feet higher from sea level. See more about Bambarakanda ..click this link

Kurundu Ella

 

Kurudu ella located in 30 km away from Nuwar Eliya. Height of this waterfall is 200 meters and waterfall stars from Mahathudugala Mountain and it falls across Haputale area in beautiful surrounding, but travelling is little difficult and it is difficult to reach to waterfalls  by vehicle.  Tourists have to walk by foot for 2 kms.

 Bekers Ella

 

Bekans waterfall is a small waterfall located in the high bio diversity area in Horton place. Waterfall isn’t height so much and it was found by English men named Samuel bekers. As a gratitude ho him waterfall named as bekers.  

Hotels and accommodations facilities in Nuwara Eliya area

Hotel / gest house name	Telephone No
Holiday resorts controlled by tourist board	0522222943
Rose garden	0525673808
The Heritage	0522223052
Hill Club	0522222653
Hotel Glendervar	0522222501
Hotel Sanhil	0522222878
Niwahana	0522235733
the rock	0522223196
Grand Hotel	0522222881
Sinera Hotel	0522222106
Ramboda Falles in	0522259582
Hotel Erdern hill	0522235524
Grovenar hotel	0522222307
Hotel Colinwood	0522223550
Seetha gest house	0522223821
Green Garden	0522234969
Serendeeb mountain	0522222070
park Bangalore	0522222823
Galway forest lodge	0522223553
Kothmale Holiday resort	0812350058
Unic view Holiday in	0522235603
railway tourist Bangalore	0522222547

 

 

 

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Trincomalee

Trincomaliee is one of the beautiful area in north east area of Sri Lanka with more attractive beach. District consists with two electronic divisions, Seruvila and Murthur. Quantity of land of the district is 2727 square Kilometers.   This area were affected by war for several decades, but now everyone can go and visit these area in freedom with peaceful environment. Trincomalee is famous among tourists because it has huge attraction and gorgeous place, such as huge Tamil temples, Worm water fountains, historical places, lagoons and many more. Most well-known two beach sites are located in these area, Nilavali and Arugambe.  

Thirukoneshwaram fane (Hindu temple)

One of the huge hindu temple which built for “god Siva” in Sri Lanka. Fane has huge history, and it was built at several centuries ago. Two offering to gods are conducted daily at 7.00 am and 4.00 pm, thousands of devotees participate for those programs.

Nilaveli Beach

Best attraction beach in sri lanka situated 12 kms away from Trincomalee. To reach this place, visitors have to go Pulmudey road. Specialty of this beach is ocean with clear and blue water and having long beach area. This place is famous for the surfing among foreign tourists.

Paravi Dupatha (Island)

Paravi island is situated in 2km east toward Ocean from Nilaweli. There is having a boart service to the island. Special thing of this island is it has one of the natural bathing pool between two rocks.

Worm water fountains

Situated in kinnia area, and have 7 worm water fountains.  Local and foreign tourists come daily to visit and bath to this place. Some people believe that when the bath by this water, it helps to be prevent diseases.

Kalkuda and Pasikuda beach

This coast is beautiful as well as nilavali beach. Specially should mentioned that  tourists able to walk toward sea  more than 100 meters  without any risk. Therefore this beach is famous among foreigners as well as local tourists.  

Kokilae Bird's nature reserve

Various kinds of birds can be seen in this nature reserve including several endemic birds and lot of tourist birds. Tourists can visit to nature reserve via pulmudey- Trincomalee road. 

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Kalutara District

Kalutara famous for the robber and  coconut cultivation. Land square of the district is 1593 km2 . Lot of historical, cultural and other important places are situated in this area, as well as other districts. This area consists with the beautiful beach and it helps to attract the local and foreign tourists.

Some Important places in Kalutara

• Kalutara Bodhi (Temple)
• Pahiyangala (An prehistoric cave)
• Weheragala Kanda
• Rankothkowera temple
• Aluthgama Kande Viharaya.
• Lighthouse in Beruwala
• Bava Garden

 

Temples in Kalutara District

  Kalutara Bodhi

Kalutara Bodhi is located in the central of kalutara town. This is a one of the well-known temple among Buddhist people around the world. The Boo tree which is shown in this temple is one of the plants of the Sri Maha Bodhi, Anuradhapura and it planted in hundred years ago. In the left side   of the Bodhi, can be seen a huge pagoda ( chaithya) . This pagoda was created in 1942 year by ven. Aththadassi Medankara thero.

Aluthgama Kande Viharaya

This temple is situated in the kaluwamodara village, near the Aluthgama town. This place is well known among all Sri Lankan without any religious cleavage. One of the famous fane for Vishnu god is situated in this temple.  This temple established in 1734 year and it has lot of drawing which are related to drawings of Mahanuwara Era.

lately, one of the Statue of the Buddha is created in this temple. It can be describe as a one of the highest stand statue of the Buddha in Sri Lanka. This temple consists with a rest room with better facilitates for the multi days trips.

Veedagama Maha Maithiya Viharaya

This temple is situated in the 11 km away from Panadura town. This temple has long history and established in by Ven. Buddhagosha thero.

This temple was famous for a two reasons. The first one, Ven Buddhagosha thero, was in addition to being the first incumbent, was also a ‘Raja Guru’ (educator of kings) during the Kurunegala period. 

 He was said to be of South Indian (Chola) origin. The second one was Ven Maha Veedagama thero, who gained fame for matters related to not just religion, but also ‘manthara gurukam’. Ven Thotagamuve Rahula thero was a student of Maha Veedagama thero. According to one legend, the former took an overdose of the memory enhancer ‘Sarasvathie Thailaya’ and consequently was able to remember everything he heard. 

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Pothupitiya Walukarama Maha Viharaya

This temple is situated in north Pothupitiya village and established in 1850 year. One of the beautiful “Sandakadapahana” (moonstone) can be seen in this temple. And temple have statuary.

Pokunuvita  RaJa Maha Viharaya

This temple is situated in the Panadura – Horana road, 3 km away from the Veedagama temple mentioned earlier. According to some legendary, this temple started in 4th century. At this present, this temple is protected by department of Archeology. Some drawings which can be shown in this temple are identified as drawing of Mahanuwara Era.

 

Rankoth Vehera (Pagoda)

This temple is well-known temple among Sri Lankan Buddhists and its situated in Panadura area. According to the historical sources, this temple have long history and it was stared at the year 1810. Temple was famous due to Argument of Panadura. It was held on this temple. Currently this temple was developed by villagers and government. This temple has a Pagoda which was created in 1863 year. Temple has one of the Building called relic house and it was built at British Era.

Contact details

Ven. Dr. Kahapola Sugatarathna

Chief Incumbent

Rankot Viharaya

Panadura

T.P. 0094 38 22322423

Email : sugataratana_rankotviharaya@isplanka.lk

Web : http://rankotviharaya.org

Ashokaramaya

This temple is started at 1880 year. It is situated in Kalutara north, near the Kalutara Bodhi. This temple also has drawings which are related for the Mahanuwara Era.

Other Importat Places..

 

Richmond Castle

This is an ancient place which is situated in Payagala area, several miles from Kalutara Bodhi. After the visiting Kalutara Bodhi, everyone can go to watch this place easily. There are have lot of statues and those are created as Greek style. Owner of this palace was Don Athar de Silva and at this present, this is controlled by a board of caretakers.

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Colombo District

Colombo city is the capital of the Sri Lanka and its includes several ancient places. There are have more than 2000 historical places in Colombo according to the department of archaeology in Sri Lanka. As well as lot of ancient building situated in Colombo cinnamon garden area, most of them are built in more than 100 years ago.

Temples in Colombo area

  Deepadunna raamaya in Colombo

This temple in situated in Kotahena area. This temple is established in 300 years ago. After the year 1835, this temple developed under the Ven. Migettuwaththe Gunananda thero whos was famous for the Panadura Argument.

Bellanwila Raja maha Viharaya (temple)

This temple in situated in Dehiwala area at near the Dehiwala - Maharagama main road. This temple has long history. This temple is famous for the charisma of the Vishnu god. Specially the Bodhiya ( Bo tree ) which can be shown in this temple, is one of the old tree of the Lanka. Other special thing is Esala Perahara (procession) will be held in June month of every year.  

Web Site : www.bellanwila.org

Kotte Raja Maha Viharaya 

This temple was created in king Parakramabhahu era in between 1200 – 1250. Acording to the “Daladha wanshaya”, (An ancient book that wrote about tooth relic of Buddha) king 6th Parakramabhahu built a temple in this area for the tooth relic of Buddha. This temple is situated in 6 km away from Borella

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Gangodawila Vijayarama Raja maha Viharaya

Mahawanshaya (a book wrote about history of Sri Lanka) provides evidence that this temple was established by queen Vijayaba for in memoriam of king 6th Vijayaba. This temple situated in Wijerama, Nugegoda area.

Hunupitiya Gangaramaya

This temple is situated in central of Colombo and it has long history. Temple was established by Ven. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala thero and currently incumbent is GalaBoda Siri Gnanissara thero. Specially can be mentioned, this temple conduct a procession with lot of cultural elements, Elephants in February month. This procession can be mentioned as the huge procession festival which conducts within the Colombo area.

 

Kuppiyawatta Jayasekaraamaya

This temple is situated in Maradana town. and established in 1823 year

Papiliyana Sunethradevi Viharaya

This temple is established in year 1417 by the king 6th Parakramabahu as a memorandum for his mother Sunethra devi. This temple is situated in Papiliyana town.

Contact details,

No. 102, Dehiwela Road, Pepiliyana,
Boralesgamuwa, Sri Lanka.

Tel: +94 (0) 11- 2717333
Fax: +94 (0) 11- 2728757
Mobile: +94 (0) 71- 4211295
E-mail: sunethradevi123@yahoo.com

Web : http://sunethradeviviharaya.org

Other important places

Galle face

This is a beautiful beach in Sri Lanka.  This place famous among tourists and most of them come for the leisure. In British control era, this place used for the conduct horse races.

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