Places to visit in Badulla

Hill country of tea estates, waterfalls and the famous train line through Ella.

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Places to see

Hills

Nine Arches Bridge

Ella

A stone railway bridge with nine arches, set among tea and forest near Ella.

Best time: Jan–Sep

Nature

Ravana Falls

Ella

A roadside waterfall below Ella, linked in legend with the Ramayana.

Best time: Jan–Sep

Hills

Lipton's Seat

Haputale

The viewpoint above the Dambatenne tea estate where Thomas Lipton surveyed his land.

Best time: Jan–Sep

Heritage

Adisham Hall

Haputale

A stone country house in English style near Haputale, now a monastery.

Best time: Jan–Sep

Nature

Dunhinda Falls

Soranathota

A tall, misty waterfall near Badulla, reached by a forest path.

Best time: Jan–Sep

Spiritual

Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara

Badulla

An ancient temple in Badulla, one of the sixteen sacred places of Sri Lankan Buddhism.

Best time: Jan–Sep

Heritage

Bogoda Wooden Bridge

Hali-Ela

An old wooden bridge with a tiled roof, beside a rock temple.

Best time: Jan–Sep

Food to try in Badulla

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Timings, permits and prices change. Check official sources before you travel.