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Discover Aturaliya in Sri Lanka

Aturaliya in the region of Sabaragamuwa is a town located in Sri Lanka - some 43 mi or ( 69 km ) East of Colombo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Aturaliya

Local time in Aturaliya is now 09:57 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Viharakanangoda, Weediyawatta, Wetunmalakanda, Watakeiyagala, and Trincomalee. When in this area, you might want to check out Viharakanangoda . 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 Aturaliya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Sri Lanka Gem Mining - Sri Lankan Pathal Rathnapura - part 2

3:01 min by lionsit
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Part 2 of how Sri Lanka Gem mining is done. Sri Lanka Gems. ..

Sri Lanka Gem Mining - Sri Lankan Pathal Rathnapura - part 3

2:59 min by lionsit
Views: 2279 Rating: 5.00

Part 3 of how Sri Lanka Gem mining is done. Sri Lanka Gems. ..


Sri Lanka Gems Mine Polishing Trading Gemstones

2:42 min by Albert Clack
Views: 2104 Rating: 4.43

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 ..

Sri Lanka Gem Mining - Sri Lankan Pathal Rathnapura - part 1

1:39 min by lionsit
Views: 2100 Rating: 5.00

Part 1 of how Sri Lanka Gem mining is done. Sri Lanka Gems. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.68 80.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in Sabaragamuwa Province

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.77 80.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Sabaragamuwa Province

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.

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Located at 6.82 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Nuwara Eliya District, Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.80 80.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Caves of Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.80 80.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Waterfalls of Sri Lanka