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Uma Oya Falls / Uma Oya Dunhida Falls
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Uma Oya Dunhinda Ella Falls – උමා ඔය දුන්හිඳ ඇල්ල

amazinglanka5 years ago1 year ago02 mins

The Uma Oya Dunhinda Ella / Uma Oya Ella Falls Ella off Godunna is a rather unknown waterfall away from the hustle and bustle in a picturesque landscape on Uma Oya.

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Ettampitiya Gerandi Ella Waterfall in Badulla District
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Ettampitiya Gerandi Ella Falls – ඇටම්පිටිය ගැරඬි ඇල්ල

amazinglanka5 years ago1 year ago03 mins

The Garandi Ella of Ettampitiya is a rather unknown waterfall away from the hustle and bustle in a picturesque landscape on the Uma Oya.

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Sera Ella Falls
  • Waterfalls

Sera Ella Falls – සේර ඇල්ල

amazinglanka5 years ago12 months ago03 mins

This beautiful Sera Ella fall, the subject of several poems, is situated in the Dumbara Jungle that is split into two sections, both 10m in height.

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Matale Balakaduwa Ella Falls
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Matale Balakaduwa Ella Falls (මාතලේ බලකඩුව ඇල්ල)

amazinglanka8 years ago3 months ago02 mins

The name ‘Balakaduwa‘ is said to be a command made by King Walagamba meaning “lookout for the sword.” The king had thrust his sword on the ground and gone for a dip in the waterfall. Afterwards he had left the place forgetting the sword.

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ogimage waterfall
  • Waterfalls

Silu Ella Falls – සිළු ඇල්ල

amazinglanka9 years ago1 year ago01 mins

The closest city to the 60m Silu Ella fall is Avissawella, Ratnapura District. Take the Avissawella – Yatiyantota road and the fall is 22 km from Malapola.

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Ratkinda Fall as seen from pitawala
  • Waterfalls

Rathninda (Rathkinda) Ella Falls – රත්නිඳ (රත්කිඳ) ඇල්ල

amazinglanka9 years ago3 months ago02 mins

This 6m Rathninda (Rathkinda) Ella Fall is created by the Rathninda Canal, which is formed in turn by the waters of the Eastern or Kirimetiya Mountain (1175m). In dry spells only a trickle of water is visible.

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Bambarella Saree Ella Falls
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Bambarella Saree Ella Falls (බඹරැල්ල සාරි ඇල්ල)

amazinglanka10 years ago3 months ago02 mins

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.

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maha bambarakiri falls photo by Dr Ashan Geeganage
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Bambarakiri Ella Falls – බඹරකිරි ඇල්ල

amazinglanka10 years ago12 months ago02 mins

The Bambarakiri Ella fall is set amongst the enchanting evergreen forest of the Knuckles mountain range near Rattota town, A suspension bridge spanning the falls adds the finishing touch to an already beautiful scene.

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Andanwala Falls
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Andanwala Ella Waterfall, Hunnasgiriya (ඇඳන්වල ඇල්ල)

amazinglanka10 years ago3 months ago02 mins

Beginning from the Hanguranketha Mountain, and flowing to Suduganga River, the 12m Andanwala Falls is situated in Matale District Ukuwela PS (Provincial Secretariat) Division, in the Laliambe Village.

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Nalanda Gedige at Matale (නාලන්දා ගෙඩිගේ)

amazinglanka10 years ago6 months ago09 mins

Nalanda Gedige is situated one km to the east of the A9 route 20km north of Aluvihare. It is one of a number of remarkable archaeological sites in Sri Lanka that receive few tourists through no limitations of their own.

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Makulatenna Raja Maha Viharaya
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Makuletenna Raja Maha Viharaya (මකුලතැන්න රජමහා විහාරය)

amazinglanka10 years ago4 weeks ago07 mins

A wise king got his illegitimate son ordained as a Buddhist monk at this very place called Magultenna where this clandestine love affair started. He built a Vihara later came to be called as Makuletenna Raja Maha Viharaya.

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Remains of Fort Macdowall
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Fort Macdowall at Matale (මැක්ඩොවල් බලකොටුව)

amazinglanka10 years ago7 months ago06 mins

Fort Macdowall was built by the British in the town of Matale in 1803 as an out post during the Kandian Wars. The fort was named after General Macdowall, who led the expedition to the Kingdom of Kandy, it is one of the few forts build inland.

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  • Nagollakanda Na Sevana Aranya Senasanaya Archaeological Site (නාගොල්ලකන්ද නා සෙවණ ආරණ්‍ය සේනාසනය පුරාවිද්‍යා භූමිය)
    Na Sevana Aranya Senasanaya forest monastery lies on a rocky area known as Nagollakanda in Manampitiya in Polonnaruwa District. To access this site, one must travel to Manampitiya from Polonnaruwa on the Batticaloa road. 2.3 km pass the turn off to Dimbulagala, there is a narrow gravel road which leads to the Nagollakanda forest monastery. […]
  • Welikanda Pansalgala Archaeological Site (වැලිකන්ද පන්සල්ගල පුරාවිද්‍යා භූමිය)
    Welikanda Pansalgala is a rocky area situated in Polonnaruwa District, deep inside Welikanda region. To access this site, one must travel to Welikanda from Polonnaruwa on the Batticaloa road. From Welikanda, a narrow road spanning 13 kilometers, passing through Maithreegama, leads to the destination inside the jungles of Welikanda. […]
  • Archaeological Ruins of Welikanda Kavudagala Aranya Senasanaya (වැලිකන්ද කවුඩාගල ආරණ්‍ය පුරාවිද්‍යා භූමිය)
    Kavudagala rocky area consist of a large ancient stupa, stone pillars of ancient buildings, steps, guardstones, moonstones which adorned the entrances of these ancient buildings, Sri Pathul Gal, a stone Chatra of the stupa, a natural rock pool, caves with dripleges and inscriptions on the donation of these caves to the Sangha. […]
  • Sungawila Pulayadipattiya Archaeological Ruins (සුංගාවිල පුලියාඩිපට්ටිය පුරාවිද්‍යා භූමිය)
    The site with archaeological monuments known as Pulayadipattiya allotted by Geographical data Nos. mentioned below in wildlife conservation zone of Somawathie in Sungawila Village in the Grama Niladhari Division No. 137 of Sungawila in Lankapura Divisional Secretary’s Division in Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province was declared as an archaeological is monument in 1st January 2023. […]
  • Sungawila Pulayadipattiya Ihala Archaeological Ruins (සුංගාවිල පුලියාඩිපට්ටිය ඉහළ පුරාවිද්‍යා භූමිය)
    The site with archaeological monuments known as Pulayadipattiya Ihala allotted by Geographical data Nos. mentioned below in wildlife conservation zone of Somawathie in Sungawila Village in the Grama Niladhari Division No. 137 of Sungawila in Lankapura Divisional Secretary’s Division in Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province was declared as an archaeological is monument in 1st January 2023. […]
  • Remains of the Keppetipola Wilson Fort
    Robert Brownrigg, the Governor during the Uva Wellassa Rebellion sent Major Douglas Wilson was dispatched with a sizable cavalry force. This fort at Keppetipola was built to accommodate this cavalry force of Major Wilson. […]
  • Ruins of the Ancient Fort on Hunnasgiriya Kanda Mountain in Medamahanuwara
    Medamahanuwara mountain is today known as Hunnasgiriya mountain. On the top of this hill are the remains of an ancient fort or palace. According to legend, this fort was built by King Senarath (1604 – 1635) who ruled Kandyan Kingdom. […]
  • Miniyampitiya Watta Archaeological Ruins in Kegalle
    While building the Central Expressway between Colombo and Kandy, a discovery was made of ruins of two ancient stupas which has never been reported before. The site lies in Rambukkana Miniyampitiya area in Kegalle District. […]
  • Badulla Wattekele Ambalama
    The ancient Wattekele Ambalama is located at Wattekele at Egodawela in Thennayaya village in the Grama Niladhari Division of Wattekele in Soranatota Divisional Secretary’s Division in Badulla District, Uva Province. […]
  • Theldeniya Karalliyadda Ambalama
    The Karalliyadda Ambalama is built on a stone foundation about one and a half feet high. A frame built with four large wooden logs are placed on top of 4 smaller stones on the foundation. These logs are also used as seats. The base is not filled inside so there is room for feet. […]
  • Pattiyawatta Ambalama in Kandy
    Pattiyawatta Ambalama, which is made of brick and mortar and the roof has been restored using semi cylindrical clay tile. The ambalama, is made in a rectangular shape and a small hall-like extension has been added to enter from the front. The roof is built as two parts for two sections. […]
  • Kothmale Hedunuwewa Ambalama
    Located in the area of ​​Hedunuwewa Grama Niladhari of Kotmale Divisional Secretariat Division, Hedunuwewa Ambalama is located at a distance of about one kilometer on the Wethalawa road running towards the east from the Hedunuwewa junction. […]
  • Aluthdivulwewa Purana Tampita Viharaya
    At Aluthdivulwewa Tampita Viharaya entrance, only one gatekeeper statues exists today. Regrettably, the other has been lost to time, leaving only one to stand guard. The exterior of the viharaya is painted in white. Stepping inside, one is greeted by the interior walls that bear the artistic imprints of the Kandy era, replicating the rich cultural heritage of the region. However, it is disheartening to note that the lack of proper maintenance has led to the gradual deterioration of many paintings, diminishing their original splendor. […]
  • Historical Naula Ambalama
    The Naula Ambalama is situated at the heart of the Naula town. Its origins can be traced back to the reign of King Devanampathissa, as per the legends. Historical records indicate that the establishment of Naula Sri Naga National School took place at this building during the British colonial era (1880s). […]
  • Ruins at Akithamurippu (Thekkama) Paththini Devalaya
    On the road from Medawachchiya to Mannar, about a kilometer before Madu Church Road, there is the road to a British Hanging Bridge over the Malwathu Oya. After traveling about a kilometer on this road, you will see an Amuna (anicut) across the Yodha Ela (Giant Canal) in a beautiful surrounding. […]
  • Uva Wellassa Rebellion of 1817/1818 and Monarawila Keppetipola Memorial
    Monarawila Keppetipola Memorial The Uva Wellassa Rebellion, also known as the Rebellion of 1817/18, is considered the first freedom fight in Sri Lanka after the British captured the Kingdom […]
  • Ruins at Yatidola Pahala Purana Rajamaha Viharaya
    There is a stone staircase with 100 steps leading from the temple grounds to reach this cave temple. The cave temple is built under a rock that protrudes from the mountain. The len viharaya (cave temple) is 43 feet 8 inches long. To the south of the temple building is a small stupa inside the cave. The len viharaya has both front and side entrances. […]
  • Matale Godapola Ambalama
    Godapola Ambalama stands on a square platform with half walls surrounding the building near a paddy field underneath a patch of large trees. Four octagonal pillars hold the roof of the Ambalama. These pillars are decorated with simple pillar heads (Pekada) with floral designs. […]
  • Makuletenna Ambalama (මකුලේතැන්න අම්බලම)
    The Ambalama at Makulethenna lies just 100 meters away from the Makulethenna Rajamaha Viharaya in Matale. To reach this building from Matale, take the Harrison Jones Road and travel 3.5 km along this narrow road. The ambalama lies near the road surrounded by lush paddy fields. […]
  • Rathmale Nelumwewa Ambalama (රත්මලේ නෙලුම්වැව අම්බලම)
    The Nelumwewa Ambalama, which is now destroyed, is situated along the Ratmale-Dikwella road. It is positioned 900 meters away from the Ratmale junction and approximately 4.5 kilometers from the town of Dikwella. Around 250 years in the past, local villagers collaborated to construct this Ambalama in proximity to a Mara tree. […]
  • Rajanganaya Kadigala Mahamangala Seya Ruins (රාජාංගණය කාඩිගල මහාමංගල සෑය නටබුන්)
    From the base of the Kadigala rock, there are about 400 stone cut steps to the top. At the top is a fairly large ancient stupa half destroyed by treasure hunters. Indications of some other buildings and dagobas at the base and along the way can be identified though they are completely destroyed beyond recognition. […]
  • Mystic Pansal Gala Statue of Mathugama (මතුගම අද්භූත පන්සල් ගල පිළිමය)
    A large reclining Buddha statue was discovered recently in Deegalla in a mystic cave filled with water on the Pansal Gala mountain in Kalutara District. Even today, reaching the cave requires holding onto ropes on steep cliffs. Why anyone would build a temple in a place near impossible to reach is a mystery. […]
  • Guralawela Ambalama and Uraketa Well (ගුරලවෙල අම්බලම සහ ඌරාකැට ලිඳ)
    he Ambalama at Guralawela is situated amidst a scenic paddy field. In close proximity, at a distance of 50 meters, there lies an ancient Uraketa well. These wells are characterized by a sturdy outer casing made from the trunk of a sizable tree such as Kumbuk, Milla, or Jackfruit. This casing serves the purpose of preventing sand from entering the well. […]
  • St. Catherine’s Seat at Haputale (හපුතලේ සා. කැතිරීන් අසුන)
    St. Catherine’s Seat, situated in the upper division of Nayabedda Tea Estate provides breathtaking views of Bandarawela, Diyatalawa and the surrounding mountains of the Uva Basin. Nayabedda tea estate is located in the Poonagala hills and has plenty of scenic views of the surrounding mountain range. […]
  • Ruins by the Andiyagala Reservoir (ආඬියාගල වැව බෞද්ධ නටබුණ්)
    A centuries-old stupa, concealed beneath a blanket of lush vegetation, appears as a mere hillock nestled in the rugged expanse adjacent to the scenic Andiyagala Reservoir. […]
  • Vijithapura Rajamaha Viharaya (විජිතපුර රජමහා විහාරය)
    Vijithapura Raja Maha Viharaya is believed to be built on the winning grounds of the last battle of King Dutugemunu against the Tamil Invader Elara. […]
  • Abayasinghepura Archaeological Site in Panama (පානම අභයසිංහපුර පුරාවිද්‍යා භූමිය)
    Along the northern border of Panama along the edges of the Panama lagoon in the area known as Abayasinghepura lies the sandy road which leads to the Panama fishing village and the lagoon mouth. Ruins of an ancient buddhist civilization on one of the rocky outcrops along the road with a drip ledge cave and other artifacts has been discovered […]
  • Abayagiri Monastery – The Main Refectory (අභයගිරි ප්‍රධාන දාන ශාලාව)
    Located close to the Uttara Mula this is considered the main refectory of the Abayagiri Monastery. This is a square building with 42.7m on one side. Four stages of construction from early as 1st century BC has been found during the excavation of the site. […]
  • Muhudu Maha Viharaya at Pottuvil (පොතුවිල් මුහුදු මහා විහාරය)
    It is said that Pottuvil Muhudu Maha Viharaya is the place where Queen Vihara Maha Devi and her entourage were washed ashore and not at Kirinda. […]
  • 3rd Mile Post Archaeological Site in Pottuvil (පොතුවිල් වික්ටර් වතුයාය තුනේ කනුව පුරාවිද්‍යා භූමිය)
    These ruins of an ancient stupa belonging to a long forgotten monastery of ancient Sri Lanka lies next to the road from Siyambalanduwa to Pottuvil has been recently restored by the department of archaeology. Other ruins of the monastery is probably hidden in the surrounding jungles. […]
  • 15th Century Ammaduwa Devalaya with a Mystic Golden Arrow (අම්මඩුව දේවාලය)
    Turning north from Godakawela town on the Pelmadulla - Pallebedda road and traveling 7 km along this road, Ammaduwa Devalaya is found on a small hillock to the left. This devalaya has been established in 1452, during the reign of king Parakramabahu VI of Kotte kingdom. […]
  • Ruins of 19th Post in Polonnaruwa (19 කණුව පුරාවිද්‍යා ස්ථානය)
    The ruins identified as the "19th post ruins" on a regular archaeological board lies between Polonnaruwa and Kaduruwela, about 1.7 km from the Polonnaruwa clock tower. […]
  • HCP Bell’s 1917 Report on the Lost “Gal Aliya” or “Rock Elephant” at Anakallu, Thamankaduwa
    The dark-grey granite “Gal Aliya " at Katupilana, is in reality a full-sized elephant sculptured from bed rock, which here fringes the left bank of the Mahaveli-ganga river. The pseudo-beast, fronting and in exceptional relief, owing to the perfectly adapted situation and surroundings, its size and its attitude—half submerged with head slightly turned up-stream as though reconoitering before wading or swimming across the river—looks, from a short distance, very much in the flesh and very much alive. […]
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