Badulla

Cittadina · Provincia di Uva, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

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Badulla Essentials

Badulla serves as a gateway to Sri Lanka’s Uva Province, characterized by dramatic elevation changes and colonial-era engineering. The region features the Nine Arches Bridge and the Demodara Spiral, showcasing early 20th-century railway design. Natural landmarks include the 190-foot Dunhinda Falls and the challenging ascent of Ella Rock. The area is also home to the Bogoda Wooden Bridge, the oldest surviving structure of its kind in the country, and extensive high-altitude tea plantations.

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Spiritual Heritage Sites

Explore the diverse spiritual landscape of the Badulla region, spanning ancient rock-cut temples, colonial-era churches, and legendary caves. This collection highlights the Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya with its 38-foot rock Buddha and the Bogoda Temple, home to Sri Lanka's oldest surviving wooden bridge. These sites showcase a blend of architectural styles, from Kandyan-era murals to secluded forest monasteries, reflecting the deep-rooted Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian heritage of the Uva Province.

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Ella Nature & Viewpoints

The Ella region is defined by the dramatic topography of Sri Lanka's central highlands. This collection features prominent geological formations like the 1,141-meter Little Adam's Peak and the sheer cliffs of Mini World's End. It includes significant hydrological sites such as the 64-meter Dunhinda Falls and the tiered Rawana Ella Falls, known for its connection to the Ramayana epic. Engineering landmarks are also highlighted, specifically the Nine Arches Bridge and the Demodara Loop, where the railway spirals through the mountainous terrain.

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