Uva Province

Region · 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

Population 1,399,049

Area 8,670 km²

Time zone Asia/Colombo

Official website www.governor.up.gov.lk

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Uva Province Essentials

Uva Province features a landscape of high-altitude tea plantations, dramatic waterfalls, and significant religious sites. The region is home to the British-engineered Nine Arch Bridge and the Demodera Railway Spiral, a unique loop in the rail line. Natural landmarks include Diyaluma Falls, the country’s second-highest waterfall, and the sheer 880-meter precipice of World’s End. Historically, the province contains the ancient Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya, one of Sri Lanka’s holiest Buddhist temples, and the 10th-century Mahayana rock carvings at Buduruwagala.

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Top Peaks and Waterfalls

Explore the dramatic landscape of Sri Lanka's Uva Province, centered around the mountain town of Ella. This collection features the country's second-highest waterfall, Diyaluma Falls, alongside the sheer 880-meter drop at World’s End in Horton Plains National Park. Engineering highlights include the Nine Arches Bridge and the Demodera Railway Spiral, where the track loops under itself. Hiking trails lead to viewpoints atop Ella Rock and Little Adam’s Peak, offering panoramas of the Ella Gap and surrounding tea estates.

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Scenic Peaks & Waterfalls

This collection spans the dramatic landscape of Uva Province and Horton Plains, featuring the 880-meter sheer drop of World's End and the 220-meter Diyaluma Falls, Sri Lanka’s second-highest waterfall. It highlights the geological variety of the Hill Country, from the natural infinity pools at Upper Diyaluma to the colonial-era engineering of the Nine Arches Bridge. Hikers can access panoramic views of the Ella Gap via Ella Rock and Little Adam’s Peak, while Rawana Ella Falls offers a roadside look at local folklore and cascading water.

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