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Meddekanda Destination Guide
Touring Meddekanda in Sri Lanka
Meddekanda in the region of Sabaragamuwa is a city located in Sri Lanka - some 59 mi or ( 94 km ) East of Colombo , the country's capital city .
Time in Meddekanda is now 11:58 PM (Sunday) . 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: Yakdehiwela, Wikirawita, Viharawela, Wewelkattiya Ihala, and Welengama. Being here already, consider visiting Yakdehiwela . 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 Meddekanda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sri Lanka primary school children
On the way to Worlds End, we stopped by a primary school. It is Boralanda primary school near Haptale. All the children in the school were so excited to see us. They gave us precious happy smiles. ..
Feel. Touch. The Journey of Life 感知生命之旅
This amazing journey and documentary was put together by ThreeSeeded Docu. Pro www.threeseeded.com ..
Tea Plantation Nuwaraeliya Sri Lanka Acme Travels
Nuwara Eliya hill capital of Sri Lanka in the Central Highlands in the heart of the Tea Country. Travel through tea estates and the misty hills of the Central Highlands. You will see tea estates, vill ..
Splendid morning somewhere in the South of Sri Lanka. August 2006.
Beautiful waterfall in Sri Lanka ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bogawantalawa
Bogawantalawa is a small town in the Central province of Sri Lanka. It is situated at 1514 m elevation above sea level. Situated about 150 km east of Colombo, famous for its Tea estates. The Majority of tea estates in the area are managed by Bogawantalawa Tea Estates Ltd (BPL Teas). Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC engages in the cultivation, processing, manufacture, and sale of tea. The company\u0092s products include black tea, green tea, white tea, herbal tea, organic tea, and flavored tea.
Located at 6.78 80.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 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 17 km away
Bandarawela Central College
The Bandarwela Madya Maha Vidyalaya (Bandarawela Central College) is a public school situated in Uva province, Sri Lanka. It was founded in 1948 as a section of Royal College Colombo. This is famous as "Light of Uva" and it is a National School which controlled by the central government as opposed to the Provincial Council and provides both primary and Secondary education. Bandarawela Central college has produced many of the undergraduates from Badulla District for local universities annually.
Located at 6.51 80.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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.
Located at 6.83 80.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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.
Located at 6.83 80.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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