Things To Do in Wellawaya

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Wellawaya is a beautiful district in the Uva Province. The uniqueness of this district is that it is home to some of the most popular tourist attractions in the district. Very scenic environment, parking facilities, rural environment has won the tourist attraction. There are many places to visit in Wellawaya. They are listed below. Go visit those places of your choice. Find more places to visit in Sri Lanka .

Ellewala Waterfall

This waterfall is about 6 meters high and is located in a hidden forest about 5 km from Wellawaya town on the Ella - Wellawaya road. This waterfall has a superb but deep pool. From Wellawaya on the way to Ella Road. After about 3 you will find the ancient Rajamaha Vihara in Ratmalvehera. A few miles further you can find the jungle leading to the falls. Read More

Galpoththa waterfall

Galpoththa waterfall is another uncommon place in the Wellawaya area that you can have a natural bath. Many people in the village are not aware of this place. Because the place were made with stones they called the place Galpoththa waterfall. The water falling area is little deeper. This is one of the most beautiful paradises in our country. Read More

Diyaluma Falls

Diyaluma Falls, the second tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka, is about 220m high. And the tallest waterfall in the world is 361. This belongs to the Uva Province. The uppermost part of the waterfall, the highest waterfall, is about 30m high. Many say that the "Dhiya Haluma" later became the melting pot. It also involves the tragedy of a young king and a woman of a lower caste. The waterfall is located on the Beragala - Wellawaya main road about 5km from the Koslanda town. Read More

Buduruwagala Temple

Buduruwagala is the largest stone statue of Buddha in Sri Lanka. It should be noted that this is a slightly elevated (not fully raised) statue. There are seven carvings on this rock. This book was published in AD. It is believed to belong to the 8th-9th century (it was the era of the Anuradhapura Kingdom). This is believed to be evidence of Mahayana Buddhism in the Rohana kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka. However, there are no historical records of the exact period. Read More

Yudaganava Rajamaha Viharaya

Yudaganava Rajamaha Viharaya is located in Buttala area of Uva province. This is the place where King Dutugemunu and Saddhatissa fought in the 161st century BC. This is the first place where King Dutugemunu stayed with his troops during the First War in the North, on his way north from Magama. Read More

Buduruwagala Reservoir

Located about 4 km from Wellawaya town on the Tissamaharama road in the Moneragala district of the Uva province. This beautiful environment is found when you walk for about two kilometers on the by road in front of the Buduruwagala school. From there we could reach the Buduruwagala Shrine Read More

Handapanagala Lake

Handapanagala lake is located in the Wellawaya Divisional Secretariat Division in the Moneragala District of the Uva Province. On the Wellawaya-Tissamaharama road (A-2) turn left at the Handapanagala junction and reach the Handapanagala lake after about 4 km. It is famous for its freshwater fishing industry. There is a ferry with about 45 boats parked. Great place to watch the sunset view. Read More

Alikota Ara Reservoir

Alikota Ara Reservoir is located at a distance of about 4.4 km from Wellawaya town. Another beautiful place you can visit while visiting Ellewala Waterfall. Go and see the beauty of this place which is a great place to relax Great place to watch the sunset view. Read More