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Diyaluma Falls
Sri Lanka's second-highest waterfall at 220 m, dropping in a single plume beside the Koslanda road, with a chain of natural infinity pools on the ledges above reached by a steep half-hour walk.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Uva Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
Wellawaya works well as a base: 20 minutes from Ella Town, 16km from Ella.
Wellawaya is a town located in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. With a population of 10,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Wellawaya sits in Sri Lanka. It's in the Asia/Colombo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Wellawaya to your route.
Buduruwagala Archaeological Museum is a regional museum located in Buduruwagala, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1988 and owned by Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka.
The museum is used to show archaeological objects found in Buduruwagala area and also exhibits relics belonging to Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and KandyRead more
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Wellawaya is located in Uva Province, Sri Lanka, Asia. The coordinates are 6.7369 latitude, 81.1028 longitude.
Wellawaya has a population of approximately 10,000 people, making it a town in Sri Lanka.
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6 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Sri Lanka's second-highest waterfall at 220 m, dropping in a single plume beside the Koslanda road, with a chain of natural infinity pools on the ledges above reached by a steep half-hour walk.
8 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The ridge above Dambatenne where Thomas Lipton surveyed his tea empire, at 1,970 m. The narrow road climbs through Lipton's own estate and on a clear morning the view runs to the southern coast.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A misty hill town with spectacular train rides, tea plantations, waterfalls, and the iconic Nine Arches Bridge.
16 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
A soaring colonial-era railway viaduct of brick and stone curving through tea-clad jungle near Ella. A short drive-and-walk brings you trackside as blue trains rumble across its nine arches.
16 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A sheer escarpment in Horton Plains National Park dropping about 1,200 m straight off the edge of the highland plateau. Best before 10am, before cloud fills the void.
35 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
A 109 m waterfall in two tiers falling right beside the A5 at Ramboda Pass, on the tea-estate road between Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. Visible from the highway without leaving the car.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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