Guidebook for Badulla
Sightseeing
A pleasant and scenic 30 minute drive along mountain roads take you to one of the widest falls in the country. Approximately 25m (82ft) in height and cascades from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop.
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Ravana Watervallen
Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela HighwayA pleasant and scenic 30 minute drive along mountain roads take you to one of the widest falls in the country. Approximately 25m (82ft) in height and cascades from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop.
A British colonial holiday resort in the mountains, nick named 'Little England' is built around a lake. Enjoy some water sports or visit a tea factory while you're there. This could take a full day.
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Nuwara Eliya
A British colonial holiday resort in the mountains, nick named 'Little England' is built around a lake. Enjoy some water sports or visit a tea factory while you're there. This could take a full day.
A plateau at an altitude of about 7000ft. Park entrance is only on foot. A 10 mile hike inside the park takes you to 'Worlds End'. A cliff above the clouds. En route is a waterfall named Bakers falls.
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Nationaal Park Horton Plains
A plateau at an altitude of about 7000ft. Park entrance is only on foot. A 10 mile hike inside the park takes you to 'Worlds End'. A cliff above the clouds. En route is a waterfall named Bakers falls.
An adventurous hike up the 12th highest mountain in Sri Lanka (2035m / 6677ft). There are several tracks through Namunukula village or starting at the 3rd mile post on Badulla-Passara road.
Namunukula Mountain Peak
An adventurous hike up the 12th highest mountain in Sri Lanka (2035m / 6677ft). There are several tracks through Namunukula village or starting at the 3rd mile post on Badulla-Passara road.
The Liptons' Seat is a 360 view point about a 2 hr detour between my place and the Horton Planes National park, but can be done on the same day.
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Lipton's Seat
Lipton Seat RoadThe Liptons' Seat is a 360 view point about a 2 hr detour between my place and the Horton Planes National park, but can be done on the same day.
The oldest surviving wooden bridge in the world (16th century). It's a half day excursion from our house.
Bogoda Wooden Bridge (බෝගොඩ ලී පාළම)
The oldest surviving wooden bridge in the world (16th century). It's a half day excursion from our house.
A railway bridge built with stone bricks and cement, but without any steel. It was designed and built in 1921 by a Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) engineer and inventor in collaboration with British engineers during the British colonial-era.
Note - The railway track is still in use, and it is prohibited by law to walk along the track and on the bridge.
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Nine Arches Bridge
A railway bridge built with stone bricks and cement, but without any steel. It was designed and built in 1921 by a Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) engineer and inventor in collaboration with British engineers during the British colonial-era.
Note - The railway track is still in use, and it is prohibited by law to walk along the track and on the bridge.
Essentials
A small supermarket belonging to the largest chain in the country, where you can buy all your groceries for your stay. Includes a pharmacy and a liquor store on the side. Approximately a 10 min drive.
Cargills Food City - Bandarawela
7 Welimada RdA small supermarket belonging to the largest chain in the country, where you can buy all your groceries for your stay. Includes a pharmacy and a liquor store on the side. Approximately a 10 min drive.
A medium sized supermarket belonging to the largest chain in the country, where you can buy all your groceries for your stay except alcohol. Approximately a 10 min drive.
Cargils Food City
A medium sized supermarket belonging to the largest chain in the country, where you can buy all your groceries for your stay except alcohol. Approximately a 10 min drive.
A local store where you can buy most of your essentials including food ingredients and toiletries.
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Ella Spice Garden
39 Passara RdA local store where you can buy most of your essentials including food ingredients and toiletries.
Food Scene
One of the best restaurants in Ella for a warm and hearty meal. They serve Western as well as local cosine which are reasonably priced. The ambience is of a tea factory.
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Ceylon Tea Factory
4 Passara RdOne of the best restaurants in Ella for a warm and hearty meal. They serve Western as well as local cosine which are reasonably priced. The ambience is of a tea factory.
Something similar to an English pub where you can treat your self for some home food or try some Sri Lankan fusion food.
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Ak Ristoro
37 Passara RdSomething similar to an English pub where you can treat your self for some home food or try some Sri Lankan fusion food.
Arts & Culture
This temple which dates back over 2000 years is in direct sight from our balcony. It is famous for its large unfinished Buddha image carved in to the rock.
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Dowa Rajamaha Viharaya දෝව රජමහා විහාරය
A16This temple which dates back over 2000 years is in direct sight from our balcony. It is famous for its large unfinished Buddha image carved in to the rock.