Guidebook for Badulla

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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-foss
Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Highway
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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.
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
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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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Þjóðgarður Horton Plains
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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 Road
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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.
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
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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 Rd
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.
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 Rd
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A 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 Rd
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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.
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 Rd
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Something 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
A16
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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.