Ratnapura

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Ratnapura is the capital city of Sabaragamuwa Province, located on the Kalu Ganga (Black River) in south-central Sri Lanka, some 101 km southeast of the country's capital, Colombo. It means City of Gems.

Road through Udawalawe National Park, near Ratnapura

  • Adam's Peak. 2243-metre mountain located 28 km away
  • Kitulgala. Nearby village on the Kelani River where The Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed.
  • Sinharaja Forest Reserve. A national park and a biodiversity hotspot which has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
  • Udawalawe National Park.

  • Bopath Ella. A pair of waterfalls which attract visitors from all over the country. You are allowed to bathe in this waterfall, but be warned that flash floods may appear in a matter of minutes.
  • Katugas Ella, Mahawalawatta (3 km from town. A popular water fall among locals.
  • Kirindi Ella, Pelmadulla Main road - Pelmadulla (4 km away from Ratnapura. The seventh highest waterfall in Sri Lanka.
  • Rajanawa. This beautiful seenary been captured in few famous Sinhala films.

Bopath Ella. A pair of waterfalls which attract visitors from all over the country. You are allowed to bathe in this waterfall, but be warned that flash floods may appear in a matter of minutes.

Katugas Ella, Mahawalawatta (3 km from town. A popular water fall among locals.

Kirindi Ella, Pelmadulla Main road - Pelmadulla (4 km away from Ratnapura. The seventh highest waterfall in Sri Lanka.

Rajanawa. This beautiful seenary been captured in few famous Sinhala films.

Adam's Peak. 2243-metre mountain located 28 km away

Kitulgala. Nearby village on the Kelani River where The Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed.

Sinharaja Forest Reserve. A national park and a biodiversity hotspot which has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Udawalawe National Park.

  • Visit some of the showrooms where you can purchase local gems
  • Arrange a visit to some gem mines through some of the local guesthouses
  • Visit local gem market most mornings except "poya" days in Newitigala (40 minutes drive away) up to 15:00.

Local specialties include a type of palm candy.

  • Newitigala, 40 minute drive away