Uva
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Uva is a province in Sri Lanka.Cities
- - the capital city of Uva Province, a romantic spot surrounded by tea plantations
- - a busy market town 10 km north of Haputale
- - the most famous place for tourism, sleepy small town with many places to visit
- a village of the hill country, surrounded by tea estates; there's also a little Anglican Church (St Andrews) on the Bandarawela Road
- - a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and indigenous Vedda people
- - capital city of the same district, located about 50 km from Badulla on the highway A°4 leading to Pottuvil on the eastern coast
Other destinations
- was established in 1972 to protect the Walawe reservoir. Wildlife includes elephants, crocodiles, jackals, buffalo etc.
- , 300 km away from Colombo in the dry zone. The fascinating Veddas tribes, members of any of the aboriginal people of Sri Lanka, are still living in the Park.
Get in
The train journey from Colombo takes about 9 hours, and runs along the Mahaweli River Valley among green mountains, offering splendid views on the highlands, tea plantations and countless waterfalls.
See
Monuments
Buduruwagala Rock CarvingsFive kilometres south of Wellawaya, on the road to Tissa there are seven statues carved out of a rock. The tallest one, depicting the Buddha, is 50 feet tall. Buduruwagala means "stone images of the Buddha"
The Maligawila Buddha statuecarved out of stone, stands in a blessing posture. It is 37 feet and 10 inches tall. The spot is close to Maligawila village.
Waterfalls
- Dunhinda Falls 3 km from Badulla town
- Manawela Falls 12 km from Welimada
- Diyaluma Falls It is 220m (570ft) in height and very close to the A-4 road between Koslanda and Wellawaya.
Eat
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Ella Dream Cafe
phone: +94 572228950address: Wellawaya RoadReally good place with well cooked western dishes,fresh fish and veggie as well as Hill Country specials. Very attentive service. Best fish&chips in Lanka!
Sleep
Haputale Town
http://www.haputale.deGuest Houses
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High Cliffe
phone: +94 57-6809615, Station Road - Rooms:6 -
White Monkey - Dias Rest
phone: +94 57-5681027Hillside Thotulagala, Dambatenne Road km post 3, Cottage: 1 - Family Rooms: 2, . - Bawa Guest House, Haputale, 32. Thammbipillai Ave.down under Welimada Temple Road. Phone +94 57 226 82 60Friendly place with big clean rooms, hot water and delicious home cooking. Hosts can provide a lot of information about the area.Free pickup service call Fazmi +94(0)72 915 76 16. Email: bawaguest@yahoo.com