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The Elephant Freedom Project
Animal shelter
Welfare center for rescued working elephants, offering bathing & walking encounters.
4.50 (578 reviews)
(~7.97 km from centre)
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Meeyan Ella Waterfall - මීයන් ඇල්ල (IhalaKotte)
Tourist attraction
👍👍 It’s at walking distance away from Ihala Kotte Railway Station. Can reach up to the station by a car. But you have be mindful where you gonna park. At the destination there’s a space to turn the vehicle and one vehicle can be parked. When you go into tunnel you have to be mindful on train schedules....
4.60 (314 reviews)
(~4.21 km from centre)
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Greenacres Leisure Resort
Hotel
Stylish hillside hotel featuring a restaurant, plus an infinity pool with valley views.
4.70 (203 reviews)
(~7.42 km from centre)
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Bathalegala
Rock climbing
👍👍 When you travel along Kandy road passing Kadugannawa area, look across the valley to witness a peculiar shaped rock at the distance. The shape reminds you of the famous rock fortress Sigiriya but it is in fact “Bathalegala” or “Bible Rock” as the British named it. As a child, It confused me enough...
4.60 (244 reviews)
(~7.57 km from centre)
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Saradiel Village & Resort
Theme park
👍👍 Highly recommended for school kids. There is guide and he will explain the life of Saradiel and also the village life in Sri Lanka. The place is in Utuwankanda near Mawanella. Need to buy tickets and for local adult it is Rs 150.
4.40 (651 reviews)
(~3.28 km from centre)
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National Railway Museum
Rail museum
Opened in 2014, this railway museum features locomotives, trolleys, machinery & equipment.
4.40 (489 reviews)
(~7.63 km from centre)
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අලිමංකඩ Paradise of food
Family restaurant
👍 Nice little restaurant located close to Elephants’ action in Pinnawela. The service was quick and courteous. The food was quite nice for that area. The seating is available for approximately 20-40 people, with an outdoor balcony seating area for extra spice.
4.60 (190 reviews)
(~8.78 km from centre)
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Elephant Bathing Site
Tourist attraction
👍👍 This is the best place to view elephants up close
They walk the elephants down to the river so they can roam around and play in the water
It is fantastic just to watch them play and you are very close to them
I could watch them for hours this way just doing what they love to do
4.70 (141 reviews)
(~9.05 km from centre)
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Captain Dawson Tower
Tourist attraction
👍 It is located on Kadugannawa pass next to Kandy Colombo Main road , the first modern highway in Sri Lanka in Colonial era.It was constructed under the direction of English Captain William Dawson.He was died during this project and the tower was built to memories Captain Dawson.
4.50 (245 reviews)
(~7.3 km from centre)
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Bo Ella
Tourist attraction
👍👍 A very beautiful river. It is a good natural environment where you can take beautiful photos. Be sure not to litter. Beware of insects. If you are going here using google map, ask a person who lives in this village at least 300m away from this place. When approaching the location, the map displ...
4.50 (204 reviews)
(~2.82 km from centre)
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Kadugannawa Ambalama
Historical place
👍👍 Kadugannawa Ambalama is a wayside rest which is situated along the Colombo – Kandy Road, a few meters before the Kadugannawa pass. Built during the British colonial rule in the early 19th century, the ambalama is a famous stopover for horsemen and merchants traveling towards ancient hill capital of...
4.30 (514 reviews)
(~5.04 km from centre)
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Bluefield Tea Mansion, Mawanella.
Restaurant
👍 Their tea shop had so many choices with various flavours and grades, in so many beautiful packaging, that I was at a loss. The atmosphere itself was very sophisticated.
But maybe it's because of the seasonal holiday, there weren't many options with food in the restaurant. But everything that was ava...
4.40 (185 reviews)
(~2.66 km from centre)
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Balana Fort
Historical place
👍 There's nothing much to see here to be honest, but it's good for a quickly-planned trip in the afternoon. There is a staircase to the top and its not a difficult climb. I heard the road that appears on Google maps is not in good condition. Its better to continue straight along the Kadugannawa-Pothth...
4.40 (157 reviews)
(~5.13 km from centre)
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Balumgala (බැලුම්ගල)
Historical landmark
👍👍 Bestest view is up top. It’s an easy walk right from the Kadugannawa bus top. If you are a nature lover this is definitely your spot to pay a visit. Well hiking up top through the forest is such a vibe. Belumgala rock gives amazing views of the entire Kadugannawa valley. There is another small rock...
4.60 (94 reviews)
(~7.02 km from centre)
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Avanee Hills
Hotel
Unassuming rooms in a casual hotel offering a bar, a coffee shop & a rooftop eatery with a terrace.
4.40 (137 reviews)
(~3.44 km from centre)
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Sleek Daffodil Hotel
Hotel
👍👍 I participated for a wedding function in this hotel. The wedding hall was very light full and it was superb. Also the foods were marvelous and the AC and other sanitary facilities were high quality. Will be a beat places for parties since a small water canal is flowing inside the hotel area. Also pa...
4.10 (677 reviews)
(~9.95 km from centre)