Mattala Rajapaksa Hambantota Airport 3 hr 34
Aadishakti Seeta Amman Temple. (Sita Mata Temple) (9 min.) Ornate temple known as the place where Sita was held prisoner in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Devon Falls (54 min.) Striking 97-m. waterfall on the Kotmale Oya River viewable from a nearby observation point. Victoria Park (8 min.) Green space with many species of plants & birds plus a playground kids train & pond. Magasthota Junction (4 min) St. Clair Major Falls (47 min.) Picturesque multilevel waterfall the widest in the country amid a lush mountain landscape. Horton Plains National Park (1 hr 14) Large preserve on a plateau featuring cloud forests & montane grasslands plus rivers & waterfalls. Bomburuella Waterfall Uva Paranagama (30 min) Accessible by hiking this sizable waterfall in a remote forested area offers scenic views. Moon Plains (24 min) Attraction featuring sweeping views of the countryside plus elk leopards birds & other wildlife. Hakgala Mountain (35 min.) Forested mountain peak inside a nature reserve with many endemic species & a botanical garden. Galway S Land National Park (9 min.) National park & wildlife refuge featuring local flora migratory & native birds & walking trails. Lake Gregory (15 min.) In the hills of tea country this artificial lake offers water sports boating & cycling. Pidurutalagala (34 min) Home to the country s radar system this prominent peak is also Sri Lanka s tallest mountain. Nuwara Eliya Golf Club (9 min.) Baker S Falls (1 hr 13) 20-m. waterfall in a picturesque setting amid rocks & ferns accessed by a moderate footpath. Ramboda Falls Srilanka (1 hr 2.) This tiered waterfall along the Panna Oya river drops from a height of 109 meters. |