Ville de Wellawaya

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Wellawaya est une ville située dans le district de Monaragala, dans la province d’Uva au Sri Lanka.

Wellawaya est un trésor caché d’aventures, allant de la découverte de magnifiques cascades et de la visite d’anciens sites royaux à la promenade dans le village et à la dégustation d’un repas local authentique. Cette ville est une destination complète qui peut satisfaire les envies de chaque explorateur. Entourée d’une beauté naturelle, Wellawaya continue de révéler les merveilles de la nature qui s’étendent depuis Ella, située à seulement une demi-heure de route.

Pour ceux qui recherchent des expériences uniques, de nombreuses options s’offrent à vous. Vous pouvez randonner jusqu’au sommet des chutes de Diyaluma et profiter d’un petit-déjeuner en altitude, faire une balade à vélo à travers le village pittoresque pour découvrir des cascades cachées avec des piscines naturelles, explorer les vestiges de Biso Kotuwa — un bain de reine construit au XIIe siècle — ou visiter les impressionnantes statues taillées dans la roche au temple de Buduruwagala. La région propose une variété d’excursions adaptées aux passionnés d’histoire, aux amoureux de la nature et aux amateurs d’aventure.

Au cœur de ce cadre pittoresque, Jetwing Kaduruketha offre un séjour luxueux inspiré par le paysage environnant. L’établissement reflète les traditions locales et s’intègre harmonieusement à la culture et à la vie quotidienne d’une communauté agricole traditionnelle.

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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 
  • 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 
  • 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 
  • 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 

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.

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.