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RATNAPURA
The City by the Sea
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With the meaning of City of Gems and Situated in the middle of the county Ratnapura is a great ecological, nature and cultural destination for a traveller. Ratnapura is world famous for it's most precious gems such as rubies, sapphires, cat's eyes. The largest Rain Forest Sinharaja and many water falls makes Ratnapura beautiful than any other eco destination. The July - August Perahara of Saman Devalaya is one of most beautiful events in Sri Lanka similar to Kandy Perahara. Ratnapura Peple believe that Sinbad the great sailer once came to Ratnapura from Beruwala port for jewells and also climbed Adam’s Peak as a pilgrimage.
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18 Destinations from Ratnapura
SINHARAJA RAIN FOREST
45km 2 Hours
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Sinharaja is one of the most biologically diversified Natural Rain Forests in the world recognized as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1990. Sinharaja is Sri Lankas vast repository of Natures Wealth full of endemic birds, fauna and flora attracting natu...
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KITULGALA KALENI RIVER
67km 2 Hours
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This beautiful location was used to make the film "Bridge of the river Qwai" by David Lean. Kitulgala is an Eco Adventure with rafting in The Kaleni River including walks in the bird trails of the adjoining rain forest mountains ranging to Sri Pada r...
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UDA WALAWE GAMES PARK
104km 2 Hours
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Uda Walawe is Sri Lankas Best Park to See Elephants. Situated by Walawe river and Udawalawe reservoir this park is a great place for camping and safari. Established in 1972 this 308 sq km park has quite a lot open parkland which makes elephant watchi...
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BELIHULOYA
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You find Belihuloya on the way to Badulla from Colombo. Famous for it's colonial times rest house and Natuaral Beauty Belihuloya is a great stop over on your way to National Parks of Udawalawe and Yala as well as Hortan Plains and bandarawela.
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KALUTARA
65km 1.5 Hours
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Kalutara is famous for it's temple and the Kalutara bridge, which act as a main gateway between the Western and Southern Border. Kalutara is a great place for water sports, cannoning with a special cycling track that runs through the forest and villa...
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