Explore Hortonplains in Sri Lanka
Hortonplains in the region of Central is a town in Sri Lanka - some 66 mi or ( 107 km ) East of Colombo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Hortonplains is now 06:37 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yalpatwela, Yakdehiwela, Wijanathkumbura, Welegama, and Trincomalee. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yalpatwela . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Hortonplains ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sri Lanka - A view from the train 5
This is a view from the train from Nanu Oya to Badulla. The scenery is beautiful, so are the people. ..
Sri Lanka - A veiw from the train 1
This is a view from the train from Nanu Oya to Badulla. The scenery is beautiful, so are the people. ..
Sri Lanka - Lipton Tea Factory
We visited Lipton Tea Factory. A guide took us around the factory. The wage of the factory is 200Rs per day. ..
discovering sri lanka.wmv
A short tour of Sri Lanka. This particular version had to be kept under 6 minutes, so it was difficult to decide what to include, as I wanted to give an overall feel about the country, but other impre ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ohiya
Ohiya is a rural village located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is much closer to the Horton Plains National Park. The picturesque Colombo -Badulla Railyway runs through Ohiya. Ohiya is in the Welimada Divisional Secretariat Division and the Grama Niladhari Division number is 62A. Ohiya is one of the most scenic places in Sri Lanka. On a clear day the view from Dondra Watch at Hill Safari extends up to the southern coast of Sri Lanka.
Located at 6.82 80.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Baker's Falls
Baker's Falls is a famous waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is situated in Horton Plains National Park on a tributary of the Belihul Oya. The height of the Baker's waterfalls is 20 metres . The falls were named after Sir Samuel Baker, who was a famous explorer. Many Rhododendron and Fern bushes can be seen around the waterfall.
Located at 6.78 80.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Bambarakanda Falls
Bambarakanda Falls (also known as Bambarakele Falls) is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m, it ranks as the 299th highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is directly visible from the A4 Highway. The waterfall was formed by Kuda Oya, which is a branch of the Walawe River. The Bambarakanda Falls can be found in a forest of pine trees.
Located at 6.77 80.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Ambawela
Ambawela is a village in Sri Lanka. It is located within Central Province.
Located at 6.87 80.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Elgin Falls
Elgin Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, located in the Elgin tea estate which is 18 km from the city of Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. The waterfall is 25m in height. Elgin Falls named after Elgin major town of Moray in Scotland. the falls is at about 1,900m above sea level. There are several ways to access the waterfall. When traveling by railway between Nanu Oya and Ambewela the falls can be seen picturesquely.
Located at 6.87 80.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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