Badulla-Stadt

Badulla: Scenic town in Sri Lanka's hill country, surrounded by lush tea plantations and offering picturesque landscapes, waterfalls, and cultural sites.

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Haputale St. Andrews Kirche

Die St. Andrew’s Church ist eine anglikanische Kirche in Haputale , Distrikt Badulla , Sri Lanka. Diese kleine neugotische Kirche liegt an der Straße A16 (Straße Beragala – Hali Ela).

Es ist eines der ältesten Gebäude in Haputale und eines der ältesten europäischen Gebäude im Bezirk. Der Grundstein wurde am 7. April 1869 von Generalleutnant Hodgson gelegt und am 19. September 1869 für den Gottesdienst geweiht. Erbaut wurde es von James Andrews, der auf dem Sherwood Estate arbeitete, und Richard Wylie vom Pita Ratmale Estate. Die ersten Gottesdienste hielt Rev. Joseph Barnett, Co-Pastor von Middlington.

Der Innenraum der Kirche ist klein, aber gut ausgestattet. Die Kirchenbänke und Kniebänke sind mit rotem Samt und Leder bezogen, und die Enden der Bänke sind mit kunstvollen Holzschnitzereien verziert. Der Altar ist von aus Schottland importierten Buntglasfenstern umgeben, die bedeutende Ereignisse im Leben Jesu darstellen. Am Eingang der Kirche befindet sich ein aus England importiertes Taufbecken aus Marmor.

Special places in Badulla

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Muthiyanganaya Raja Maha Viharaya lies in the centre of the city of Badulla. The History of this temple goes back to the time of Buddha but this area around Badulla goes way back in to the time of 19th -18th century BCE.
Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
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Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya (Dowa Cape Temple) lies few kilometres away from the Bandarawela town on the Bandarawela – Badulla Road. This temple is thought to be done by King Walagamba in the in first century BC.
Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya
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The Bogoda Wooden Bridge was built in the 16th century during the Dambadeniya era. This is said to be the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Sri Lanka. The bridge is situated at 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Badulla.
Bogoda Wooden Bridge
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Dunhinda Falls is situated about 5 km away from Badulla town. It is 63 meters high and is considered to be one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Sri Lanka. The falls gets its name dew to the smoky dew drops spray.
Dunhinda Falls

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About Badulla District

Badulla is the capital of Uva Province in Sri Lanka. Badulla is located on the southeast of Kandy, almost encircled by the Badulu Oya , about 680 meters (2200 ft) above sea level and is surrounded by tea plantations. The town is overshadowed by the Namunukula range of mountains. Badulla is about 230km away from Colombo towards the eastern slopes of central hills of Sri Lanka.

Badulla and surroundings are highly recommended for eco-tourists as Horton Plains National Park and the Knuckles mountains are few hours away.

About Uva Province

The Uva Province is Sri Lanka's second least populated province, with 1,187,335 people, created in 1896. It consists of two districts called Badulla and Moneragala The provincial capital is Badulla. Uva is bordered by Eastern, Southern and Central provinces. Its major tourist attractions are Dunhinda Falls, Diyaluma Falls, Rawana Falls, the Yala National Park (lying partly in the Southern and Eastern Provinces) and Gal Oya National Park (lying partly in the Eastern Province). The Gal Oya hills and the Central Mountains are the main uplands, while the Mahaweli and Menik rivers and the huge Senanayake Samudraya and Maduru Oya Reservoirs are the major waterways in Uva province.