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Galapallelanda Destination Guide

Touring Galapallelanda in Sri Lanka

Galapallelanda in the region of Sabaragamuwa is a city located in Sri Lanka - some 49 mi or ( 78 km ) East of Colombo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Galapallelanda

Time in Galapallelanda is now 07:02 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wijanathkumbura, Viharakanangoda, Watakeiyagala, Waraniyagoda, and Trincomalee. Being here already, consider visiting Wijanathkumbura . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Galapallelanda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Worlds Largest Blue Whale colony - Discovered in Sri Lanka

11:38 min by srilankanlion
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www.srilanka.travel/ www.facebook.com Spotting blue whales in Sri Lanka ..

SRI LANKAN EXPO-RAIL (Luxury Train Service)

1:49 min by srilankanlion
Views: 50423 Rating: 4.77

► www.facebook.com ► www.exporail.lk www.railway.gov.lk www.srilanka.travel The Sri Lankan government together with the private sector has fulfilled the long felt need of railway passengers with the i ..


Presentation on Sri Lanka

7:07 min by JeanMarcFlambert
Views: 24521 Rating: 4.73

A presentation on Sri Lanka Tourism and all the important places to visit. Useful training video, especially for travel agents who sell Sri Lanka. ..

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2008) - Sri Lanka, Part 1 of 3

14:31 min by Mango62uk
Views: 19784 Rating: 4.88

Anthony Bourdain, famed chef and writer visited Sri Lanka in December 2008 to meet the locals and most importantly, to sample the delicious food. He didn't get to visit the North to sample the famed J ..


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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.82 80.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Nuwara Eliya District, Populated places in Central Province, Sri Lanka

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 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Sabaragamuwa Province

Sabaragamuwa Province

Sabaragamuwa, is a province of Sri Lanka, and contains two districts: Ratnapura and Kegalle. Sabaragamuwa University is in Belihuloya. It is named after its former indigenous inhabitants, namely the Sabara, an indic term for hunter gatherer tribes, a term seldom used in ancient Sri Lanka.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.67 80.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Kingdom of Kandy, Provinces of Sri Lanka, Sabaragamuwa Province

Maskeliya

Maskeliya is a town in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the site of the 1974 crash of Martinair Flight 138, the worst air disaster in Sri Lanka. It is known for its mountains and estates. The actual town is built on a combination of three estates. Despite the aircraft crash, it is not known by many citizens of the country.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.83 80.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Nuwara Eliya District, Populated places in Sri Lanka

Martinair Flight 138

Martinair Flight 138 was a chartered flight from Surabaya, Indonesia to Colombo, Sri Lanka. The aircraft was operated on behalf of Garuda Indonesia. On December 4, 1974, the aircraft crashed into a mountain shortly before landing, killing all aboard – 182 Indonesian hajj pilgrims bound for Mecca, and 9 crew members. The Douglas DC8 is said to have departed Surabaya, Indonesia at approximately 12.03 UTC heading to Jeddah planning a stop at Bandaranayake airport, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.83 80.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1974 in Sri Lanka, Accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-8, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1974, Aviation accidents and incidents in Sri Lanka, Martinair accidents and incidents