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Balawane Destination Guide
Delve into Balawane in Sri Lanka
Balawane in the region of Sabaragamuwa is a city in Sri Lanka - some 42 mi or ( 68 km ) East of Colombo , the country's capital .
Current time in Balawane is now 01:57 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Viharakanangoda, Weediyawatta, Wetunmalakanda, Trincomalee, and Ratnapura. While being here, make sure to check out Viharakanangoda . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Balawane ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Sri Lanka Gem Mining - Sri Lankan Pathal Rathnapura - part 2
Part 2 of how Sri Lanka Gem mining is done. Sri Lanka Gems. ..
The Sri Lankan Heritage - 003 Sri Pada ( Adam's Peak )
When the Departure crew came to Sri lanka. They never forget to Trek the Holy Mountain Called Sri Pada ( Adam's Peak ). We thank The world famous Travelers Mr. Scot Wilson, Mr. Justin Lukach, Mr. Andr ..
Sri Lanka Gem Mining - Sri Lankan Pathal Rathnapura - part 3
Part 3 of how Sri Lanka Gem mining is done. Sri Lanka Gems. ..
Sri Lanka Gems Mine Polishing Trading Gemstones
Around the Sri Lankan city of Ratnapura, which means City of Gems, there are more than 200 working mines. Watch all my India & Sri Lanka documentaries: www.youtube.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dalhousie, Sri Lanka
Dalhousie or Delhousie is a town in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka. The town is situated en route to Adam's Peak. The town borrowed its name from a nearby tea estate.
Located at 6.82 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Batatotalena Cave
The Batatotalena Cave (also spelled Batadombalena), also known as the Diva Guhava in Buddhist literature, is a cave system in Sudagala, 5 km away from the town of Kuruwita, in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. The cave measures approximately 15 m high, 18 m wide, and 25 m in length, totalling the internal cave area to 6,800 m . Accessing the cave involves a 400 m hike from Sudagala, and an additional 50 m climb to reach the cave entrance.
Located at 6.80 80.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Bopath Ella Falls
Bopath Ella is a waterfall situated in the Ratnapura District of Sri Lanka. It has a shape very similar to the leaf of the Sacred fig or "Bo" tree, which has earned it this name. The waterfall is a major tourist attraction in the country. Local myths say that it is haunted and that it hides a treasure trove.
Located at 6.80 80.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kuruwita
Kuruwita is a town in the Ratnapura District of Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is 87 km from Colombo. It used to be served by a narrow gauge branch of the national railway system. And it is famous for the beautiful waterfall called Bopath Ella.
Located at 6.77 80.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Laxapana Falls
Laxapana Falls is 126m high and the 8th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 625th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Hatton area in Nuwara Eliya District. It formed by Maskeliya Oya near the confluence of Kehelgamuwa Oya and Maskeliya Oya which forms Kelani River. The Falls gives its name to twin Hydroelectricity Power stations, Laxapana which generates 50MW of electricity and New Laxapana which generates 100MW.
Located at 6.90 80.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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