Colombo/ Ratnapura/ Colombo (Air port)
It's about 136 Km away from katunayake International Air Port. By using Colombo express ways you can cut off the distance further to reach the City of Gems. There are lot of destinations you can experience in this city within a day.
It's about 136 Km away from katunayake International Air Port. By using Colombo express ways you can cut off the distance further to reach the City of Gems. There are lot of destinations you can experience in this city within a day.
City of Gems
Ratnapura is well known for its gems. There are large variety of gems including deep Red Rubies, Star Ruby, Amethyst, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Garnet, Zircon, Spinel, Citrine, Yellow Sapphire, Orange Sapphire (topaz), Cat's Eye, Tiger's Eye, Alexandrite, Pink Sapphire, White sapphire, Specially Ceylon blue sapphire considered the world best. If you could visit to a workshop you will be able to experience gem cutting, polishing, jewellery making, and also you can visit to gem mining to know the way of gem arrival.
Rathnapura Museum
Earlier this building dwell as the house for Ehelepola family, so this building well known as Ehelepola Walauva. You will be able to find this place when you travel Colombo - Ratnapura road. It has exhibition rooms which contain prehistoric archaeological inventions, natural heritage, geological, anthropological, zoological artifacts and models related to Sabaragamuwa province.
Saparagamu Maha Saman Devalaya
When you travel through the Colombo-Ratnapura road, on the right hand side you will be able see a signboard "Saparagamu Maha Saman Devalaya". Located at Ratnapura-Panadura road. This is the place where dedicated to God Sumana Saman. The God Saman considered to be the guardian of Ratnapura. There is a stone which is growing. Every August there conducts a traditional festival for two weeks including a Saman Devala Perahara (procession). Uniqueness of this procession is Mahabamba Kolama. Mahabamba Kolama only exists in Saman Devala Perahara.
** Every day, there are Pooajava ceremonies. Each day Morning poojava ceremony commences at 7. 00 am till 1.00 pm & evening ceremony commences at 6.00 pm and runs till 8.00 pm.
** Every day, there are Pooajava ceremonies. Each day Morning poojava ceremony commences at 7. 00 am till 1.00 pm & evening ceremony commences at 6.00 pm and runs till 8.00 pm.
** In this year procession will be commenced on September 2016 (Refer Event calendar to know exact dates).
Bopath Waterfall
The name "Bopath Ella" (Bopath Waterfall) has been given to this waterfall because of its shape. It has a shape similar to the leaf of sacred Bo tree. This shape can be seen very well, when water level increased. Located along the Colombo-Ratnapura road at Devipahala village.
Rajanawa Waterfall
Situated at Marapana village in Ratnapura. You can reach there at 1st mile post bridge of Ratnapura-Kalawana road. According to the legend as king Walagamba has bath from this waterfall. Hence name derived as Rajanawa waterfall.
Katugas Ella (Waterfall)
To reach this waterfall you have to drive along Colombo-Ratnapura road and turn at Weralupa junction. It is a set of waterfalls which is height about 6m. Most of the people haven't seen the main waterfall because they stop on their way at Katugas dola (stream).
Kiridi Ella
Height is 116 m which flows from its starting point 940 m up the Kuttapitiya mountain. Located along Ratnapura-Balangoda road in Bambarakotuwa jungle near Pelmadulla. In the forest area which is surrounding the waterfall consists with multitude of plant species.
Sinharaja Rain Forest
A well known destination for its eco values. Not only a national park but also this is a biodiversity hot spot in Ceylon. This forest has been named as a Biosphere Reserve and as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
Access ways
Kudawa entrance : Colombo-Kalawana- Kudawa
Pitadeniya entrance : Galle or Matara- Deniyaya- Pitadeniya
Morning side entrance : Gale or Matara- Deniyaya- Morning side Estate
Sri Pada (Adam's Peak)
Forth highest mountain in Ceylon (2244m). Located Northeast of Ratnapura city. All four major religion in Ceylon believe that Adam's Peak as a holy mountain. This mountain named in various names such as Samanala Kanda, Sri Pada, Adam's peak. Buddhist believe that, the Lord Buddha has visited the mountain and set his sacred foot print on a large blue sapphire.
The pilgrimage season to climb this mountain starts on full moon Poya day in December and it runs until full moon Poya day in April.
If you reach to the top of the mountain very early in the morning you will be able to experience miraculous sun rise.
It is difficult to climb this mountain within a day. You may need at least two days to climb this mountain.
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**It is difficult to cover all the attractions within a day. costing just only cover with places where you can easily cover up in a day.
