Hathbinna Ella Waterfall (හත්බින්න ඇල්ල)
The 6m high Hathbinna Water Falls is in the Sinharaja forest area, near the Lankagama village in Galle district. There are surroundings the fall is colonized and tea estates are everywhere.
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Hathe Ella Falls (හතේ ඇල්ල)
It was only on the fifth day that the seven adventurers reached the 90-ft Hathe Ella waterfall made up of three different layers. “Finally after walking for three hours on the fifth day, we heard the waterfall.
Lankagama Gal Oruwa Ella Falls / Gal Doruwa Ella (ගල් ඔරුව ඇල්ල / ගල්දෝරුව ඇල්ල)
The 30m Gal Oruwa Ella Falls’s catchments are the aquifers of Sinharaja Forest. The stream flows between two boulders measuring 30m high 2m wide & 40m in lengths.
Beraliya Dola Ella Falls (බෙරලිය දොල ඇල්ල)
There are several falls located along trek to the 8m Beraliya Dola Ella Falls. The fall springs from the declivity of the Sinharaja Forest.
Kanneliya Anagimala Ella Waterfall (අනගිමල ඇල්ල)
Kanneliya Anagimala Ella Falls lies in Galle District inside the Kaneliya Forest Reserve. From here, a 3 km trek leads you to the fall. This multi necklace waterfall is more lively in the moths of May –June.
Hikkaduwa National Park : Coral Reefs (හික්කඩුව ජාතික වනෝද්යානය : කොරල් පර)
Hikkaduwa National Park lies in the popular tourist destination of Hikkaduwa along its beach. The corral reefs on this marine park has made Hikkaduwa Beach one of the most sought after beaches of the country
Yatagala Rajamaha Viharaya in Galle (යටගල රජමහා විහාරය)
Hidden amid towering granite boulders, Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya is a tranquil sanctuary of faith and history. Home to an ancient Bodhi Tree and a 27-meter (18-riyan) reclining Buddha, this sacred site blends natural beauty with centuries of Buddhist devotion.
Tsunami Honganji Viharaya at Paraliya (සුනාමි හොංගන්ජි විහාරය)
Standing tall at Paraliya, the Tsunami Honganji Buddha Statue is a powerful symbol of remembrance and resilience. Built to honor over 35,000 lives lost in the 2004 tsunami, this 30-meter replica of the ancient Bamiyan Buddha radiates peace and protection across Sri Lanka’s southern coast.
Karandeniya Shailatharama Viharaya (කරන්දෙනිය ශෛලතලාරාම රජමහා විහාරය)
South Asia’s largest reclining Buddha statue lies in an ill-maintained, little known Temple in Karandeniya called Shailatharama Viharaya close to Balapitiya
Maduwa Pattini Devalaya (මාදූව පත්තිනි දේවාලය)
The Maduwa Pattini Devalaya was built in an ancient spot called Kalinga Uyana . This shrine was later rebuilt by late Simon de Silva, an exponent on this Pattini cult.
Kothduwa Raja Maha Viharaya (කොත්දූව රජ මහා විහාරය)
The Kothduwa Purana Raja Maha Viharaya is an esoteric hideway. Nestled in the Madhu Ganga in the Balapitiya electorate, it is the only temple inside a river without a village flanking it.
Bentota Galapatha Rajamaha Viharaya (බෙන්තොට ගලපාත රජමහා විහාරය)
Close to this Bentota river lies an ancient temple named Bentota Galapatha Raja Maha Viharaya. This temple is believed to hold the tooth relic of Maha Kashyapa Thero.
Galle Lighthouse (ගාල්ල ප්රදීපාගාරය)
The Galle lighthouse is situated inside the landmark Galle Fort. It is built seven metres above the road on the ramparts. This is Sri Lanka’s oldest light station dating back to 1848, but the original lighthouse was destroyed by fire in 1934.
City of Galle (ගාල්ල)
Centuries ago when Lanka was ruled by the Sinhalese Kings, ‘Gaalla’ or Galle was the old world’s romantic city which owed its glory to its natural harbour.
Dutch Fort of Galle (ගාල්ල කොටුව)
Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a stunning blend of European architecture and South Asian traditions. Enclosed by massive stone bastions, its cobblestone streets lead to colonial villas, chic boutiques, and historic churches. Walking the ramparts at sunset offers breathtaking ocean views and a timeless cultural experience.
Balapitiya Sri Pushparama Purana Viharaya (බලපිටිය පුරාණ විහාරය)
The Balapitiya Purana Vihare prayer hall is an architectural mystery, resembling a Christian church with European floral motifs and high arched windows. Historically enigmatic, theories suggest it was an abandoned church or mosque later donated to the temple, now uniquely serving as both a Buddhist sanctuary and a community space.