Marakapu Ella Falls lies in the Kalutara district Agalawatte in the world heritage Sinharaja Forest Conservation. Passing Matugama Baduraliya come to Athweltota area. The fall cascades errantly from a huge rock protuberance.
The Makeli Ella in Kalutara is a picturesque 10-meter waterfall, famously compared to a bride’s delicate veil. Located near the Kukuleganga project, it features a scenic upstream pool and the fairytale-like Thumodara islet. Though now restricted to viewing from platforms, its weathered granite boulders remain a natural marvel.
Athwelthota Kabaragoi Ella Falls is another small but a graceful waterfall lying in the Athwelthota area. Kabaragoya means water monitor thus the name of this waterfall can be interpreted as the fall of the water monitor.
The 3m Julee fall is in Agalawatte PS, Kalutara District. Travel in the Matugama-Agalawatte Road via Kitulgoda and come to Pollgampala – Kuruvita Town.
The 30 meter high Ahas Bokku Ella is located about 5 kilometers away from the Athwelthota in the Kalutara District.
Spreading over the districts of Ratnapura, Galle and Matara, Sinharaja, our great tropical rain forest, by all accounts is a vast repository of national wealth.
Kaluwamodara Sri Kalyanaramaya houses the largest marble Budhha statue in country which has been donated by Burma over 150 year ago to this temple
The Pulinatalaramaya, in Kalutara holds many untold historic events that took place in the coastal line during the era of Ven. Weligama Sri Sumangala Thera and Anagarika Dharmapala in the 18th century.
The Pokunuwita Rajamaha Viharaya lies on the Panadura – Horana road on beautifully placed Rock Cliff at Pokunuwita
Pawurukanda Rajamaha Viharaya, known as “Punchi Sripada,” is a historic Polonnaruwa-era hilltop sanctuary in Kalutara. Ascending its scenic, shaded steps reveals an 1838-engraved Buddha footprint, unique stone-based stupas, and ancient cave dwellings. This tranquil archaeological site preserves rare medicinal flora alongside murals reflecting three distinct artistic Sri Lankan eras. The history of Pawurukanda Rajamaha Viharaya…
The temple now known as Sri Pushkararama Rajamaha Viharaya at Pathahawatte , Kothalawela is certainly an important piece of Raigampura Heritage – and not just for its religious significance.
It was a beautiful Saturday morning. We decided to visit the Lenawara Rajamaha Viharaya situated just outside Horana Town. The road leading to Horana from Panadura is a pleasant drive and its rural atmosphere is in fact a pleasant surprise.
It is recorded in the Sinhala Maha Bodhi Wansa that until such time when the maritime provinces were subjugated by the Portuguese in 1505 A.D., the historic Kalutara Bodhiya exited intact. In the 16th century this sacred site was turned in to a Portuguese fort.
