Kelvin Falls (කෙල්වින් ඇල්ල)
This 3m-high Kelvin Falls is situated near the hamlet of Windsor Kelle (Windsor Forest) and flows down a 1050m slope to the Wee River.
This 3m-high Kelvin Falls is situated near the hamlet of Windsor Kelle (Windsor Forest) and flows down a 1050m slope to the Wee River.
Kaluwa Wetuna Ella is a 30 meter waterfall lies hidden deep inside the jungle in Hasalaka on the jungle track to its big brother, 101 meter Ratna Falls.
The Thalagune Ella (Kalugala Hulan Ella) Waterfall is a large waterfall which is at least 80 meters in height lies between the Uda Dumbara and Kalugala. The waterfall can be viewed from the main road after traveling about 3.5 km on the Uda Dumbara – Kalugala Road.
The Knuckles mountain range extends up to Matale – the Hunnasgiriya is located at one end, 1765m above sea level. A group of five streams flow from here and meet to form the Mahaoya Reservoir, which leads on to Hunas Falls (48m high and 12m wide) and the Sudu Ganga River.
Huluganga Ella Falls is one of many waterfalls created by the stream originating from the Knuckles mountain range. The cascading water sprinkles the villages of Elliyadda and Aratthana, before flowing to the Victoria Reservoir.
The Diyakerella Ella Fall flows through jungle and cascades down a 45m-high rock formation – the noise made is incredible. As the water hits the bottom, another fall is created, though only the upper section is visible through the dense foliage. The beauty of the fall is enhanced by the towering presence of the Lakkgala Mountain at Meemure village. Beneath the fall is an elephants’ corridor known as ‘Ethpara’ and there is also a monastery nearby. The stream joins the Heenganga River and later the Mahaweli River.
Delta Falls is 6km from Pussellawa, at a bridge near the 41st mile post and can be reached by road or rail. The Pussellawa rest-house is 9km away.
The 6m-high Dekinda Ella Falll’s source springs from the 24-hectare reserve on the Allagala Mountain, near Yatinuwara historical fortress.
The Bambarella Saree Ella Falls lies 5 minute drive from the Bambarella town and this waterfall takes form of a fall of a ladies saree thus its name. The fall consists of number of cascades and can be accessed on any vehicle.
Hidden inside the jungles in Gurulupotha on the way to Mahiyangana lies a ruined site called Gurulupotha Sita Kotuwa surrounded by a garden of water falls lost in time.
Rajapihilla (The Royal Bath) of the ancient kings of Kandy lies hidden on a by lane of Ampitiya Road where no regular tourist visits.
Kotamudungala Raja Maha Viharaya is believed to be built by King Vatta Gamini Abaya aka King Walagamba between 103 BC – 89BC, who said to use this area to train his armies during his hiding from South Indian invaders.
Ilupandeniya Raja Maha Viharaya lies in the District of Kandy and its origins are believed to be going as far as the era of King Devamnampiyatissa (250-210 BC). History records that there was an Buddhist education center (Pirivena’) during the reign of Queen Kalyanawathi (1202-1208 AD)
Godamunna Ambalama or the wayside rest lies in the village of Godamunne. It is said that the pillers used for this rest is from the Rajasinha II’s Castle of Hanguraketa. If so this would be the only remnants of this castle after it was burned down by the Dutch.
After the Portuguese landed in Sri Lanka in 1505, their aim was to acquire more territory. But, the Balana rock fortress that served as an observation post stood against an invasion of the Kandyan kingdom.
Situated in a loop of the Mahaweli River and 6 km west of Kandy, site of Peradeniya Botanical Gardens was a seat of power between 1371 and 1377, during the time of the itinerant capitals, however nothing remains from this period today.
Different historical documents have called this deity and the Devale by different names. Robert Knox, the English Prisoner has called the deity in this devale “Aluth Nuwara Deiyo”. According to legend the “Aluth Nuwara Deviyo” was brought to Aluth Nuwara in Kegalle District from Devinuwara in Matara.
Wegiriya Rajamaha Viharaya has a long history supported by Brahmi inscriptions belonging to the pre Christian era at a cave with a drip ledge which is called “Vavul Gal Lena”. The construction of the temple is attributed to “Mayim Bandara”.
Suriyagoda Rajamaha Viharaya is located in the Yatinuwara Area along the Kandy -Colombo road. This temple is said to founded in the 15th century by a Rajaguru (Mentor of the King) called Bandara appointed by King Parakramabahu VI of Kotte
The remains we see today of the Royal Palace of Kandy is the residence of the last king of Kandyan Kingdom, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe (1797 – 1814). But the original palace has been burnt and destroyed several times and rebuilt again by subsequent kings.