Morapaya Ambalama (මොරපාය අම්බලම)
The Morapaya Ambalama lies about 2 kms on the road to Mandaram Nuwara from Padiyapellela. Even through lying right next to the road, this Ambalama doesn’t seems to have been caught the eye of the authorities.
Nuwara Eliya District
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Kadadora Viharaya beneath the Kotmale Reservoir (කොත්මලේ ජලාශයට යටවූ කඩදොර විහාරය)
The underwater Kadadora Viharaya lies under the waters of Kotmale reservoir and appears only once in few years when the water levels of Kotmale reservoir reduces due drought conditions.
Radella Rail Bridge Waterfall (රදැල්ල දුම්රිය පාලම ඇල්ල)
Just as you pass Radella railway station and walk towards Nanu Oya on the railway, you will come across cascade falling in number of segments at the top and the bottom of the bridge.
Mandaramnuwara Kolapathana Ella Waterfall (මන්දාරම්නුවර කොළපතන ඇල්ල)
Kolapathana Ella Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls hidden deep inside the jungles of Mandaram Nuwara off Hanguranketha. A 3 km hike from Mandaram Nuwara will take you to this hidden beauty falling off the slopes off Pidurutalagala
Ekiriya Mandawala Ella Falls (ඇකිරිය මන්ඩාවල ඇල්ල)
Mandawala Ella Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Hanguranketha area well hidden from the public lying in the village of Ekiriya.
Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple, Ramboda (කොත්මලේ ශ්රී හනුමාන් කෝවිල)
The Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple in Ramboda features a 16-foot granite idol and overlooks the Kotmale Reservoir. A key stop on the Ramayana Trail, it honors Hanuman’s legendary search for Sita amidst landscapes linked to Ravana’s ancient kingdom.
Nuwara Eliya Post Office Building (නුවර එලිය තැපල් කාර්යාළ ගොඩනැගිල්ල)
The Post Office Building of Nuwara Eliya is one of the oldest buildings in the city fondly known as the ‘Litte England’ is designated archaeological monument falling under the protection of the Department of Archaeology.
Niyamgamdora Rajamaja Viharaya and Pattini Devalaya (නියම්ගම්දොර රජමහා විහාරය හා පත්තිනි දේවාලය)
Although the origin of the Niyamgamdora Pattini Devalaya is unknown, it is belived that the Devalaya has been built during the Kandyan Era.
Wegama Rajamaha Viharaya (වෑගම රජ මහා විහාරය)
Wegama Rajamaha Viharaya is believed to be built during the Gampola era by ‘Henakanda Biso Bandara’ using the dripledged caves believed to be build during King Walagagamba (89-77 BC).
Madanwala Rajamaha Viharaya (මාදන්වල රජ මහා විහාරය)
It is believed that the Madanwala Rajamaha Viharaya lying between Hanguranketha and Rikillagaskada has been in existence since the Dambadeniya Kingdom (1232 – 1272) since the ancient Buddha statue in the temple has been dated to this era based on the features.
Hanguranketha Pothgul Maliga Rajamaha Viharaya (හඟුරන්කෙත පොත්ගුල් මාළිගා රාජමහා විහාරය)
Built with the remaining material of the burned down palace by the British, Hanguranketha Pothgul Maliga Rajamaha Viharaya is a library on ancient palm leave books and a reminder of the grandeur of the Hanguranketha Palace Complex
Magan Ella Falls (මාගං ඇල්ල)
The 12m-high Magan Falls flows only during the wet season. It forms part of the Magan Oya (river) and serves the Mahawelli River, via the Kurundu River.
Nuwara Eliya Glen Falls (නුවරඑලිය ග්ලෙන් ඇල්ල)
The river serving the Glen Falls originates from the northern side of ‘Single Tree Hill’ (with an altitude of 2070m) on the boarders of the Nuwara Eliya town.
Methagama Dimbula Maliyadeva Rajamaha Viharaya (කොත්මලේ මෑතගම දිඹුල මලියදේව විහාරය)
It is said that the Methagama Dimbula Maliyadeva Rajamaha Viharaya got its name due the reason that the great Maliyadeva Thero of of 2nd century BC who is said to be the last Arhath of Sri Lanka live here for some time.
Kotmale Reservoir (කොත්මලේ ජලාශය)
The picturesque Kotmale Reservoir was impounded way back in November 1984 and power generation at the hydro-electrical power station commenced in June 1985. The electricity generated is 206 megawatts.
Kotmale Kadadora / Dehadu Kadulla) – (කොත්මලේ කඩදොර / දෙහදු කඩුල්ල)
In the ancient times, there has been 4 main entrances to Kothmale called Kadadora, Watadora, Niyangandora and Galdora. Today only Kadadora entrance remains to be seen. Kadadora is also known as the entrance which prince Gemunu used to enter Kothmale.
World’s End at Moon Plains – Nuwara Eliya (නුවර එලියේ සඳතැන්න ලෝකාන්තය)
Moon Plains is a breathtaking agricultural and ecological zone offering a 360-degree mountain view of Nuwara Eliya. A thrilling jeep safari through this “Mini World’s End” reveals the peaks of Piduruthalagala and Kirigalpotta. Visitors can spot elk and diverse bird species across these expansive, misty high-altitude plains.
Nil Garunda Rock (Blue Marble Rock) of Walapane (වලපනේ නිල් ගරුඬ පාෂාණය)
The Nil Garunda Rock of Walapane is a rare type of rock found in very few places in the world. The uniqueness of this rock is that this is bluish green in colour and glitters in sun. The surface of this rock is soft and soothing to the hand
Hakurutale Ella Falls (හකුරුතලේ ඇල්ල)
Hakurutale lies on the Mahaweli Raja Mawatha which starts from Kandy and connects to the Mahiyangana Bibile Road. The 6 metre high Hakurutale Ella waterfall lies adjoining this road before the access road to Victoria Power Station. The water from the fall flows under a bridge and falls onto Victoria Reservoir.
Lemastota Oya Ella Falls (ලේමස්තොට ඔය ඇල්ල)
Beginning from the Lemastota River Reservoir, the Kalkanna Reservoir and the Welioya Reservoir, the 30m Lemastota Oya Ella Falls lies about 500 meters after the Dambethanne Tea Factory (if traveling from Haputale)