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Kuruwita in the region of Sabaragamuwa is a town located in Sri Lanka - some 37 mi or ( 59 km ) East of Colombo , the country's capital .
Local time in Kuruwita is now 09:40 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yatipahwwa, Yakudegoda, Viharakanangoda, Weediyawatta, and Udakada. When in this area, you might want to check out Yatipahwwa . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kuruwita ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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
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 1 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 3 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 3 km away
A8 highway (Sri Lanka)
The A8 highway is an A-Grade trunk road in Sri Lanka. It connects Panadura with Ratnapura, also passing through Bandaragama, Horana, Ingiriya and Kiriella. It's distance is 68 kilometers
Located at 6.71 80.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Batugedara
Batugedara is a small town in the Sabaragamuwa Province of southwestern Sri Lanka, located just to the east of the province's capital of Ratnapura. It is most notable as a source for gemstones, and as a destination for tourism.
Located at 6.68 80.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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