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Owitigama Destination Guide

Explore Owitigama in Sri Lanka

Owitigama in the region of Sabaragamuwa is a town in Sri Lanka - some 35 mi or ( 56 km ) East of Colombo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Owitigama

Current time in Owitigama is now 12:17 PM (Sunday) . 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: Yatipahwwa, Viharakanangoda, Weediyawatta, Watakeiyagala, and Trincomalee. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yatipahwwa . We saw 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 Owitigama ? 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
Views: 3930 Rating: 2.33

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

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 5 km away
Tags: Populated places in Sabaragamuwa Province

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 5 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 5 km away
Tags: Waterfalls of Sri Lanka

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

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.71 80.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Highways in Sri Lanka

A4 highway (Sri Lanka)

The A4 Highway is the longest highway in Sri Lanka, at 430 kilometres in length. It connects Colombo with Batticaloa, through a large number of important cities in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Eastern provinces.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.85 80.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Highways in Sri Lanka, Transport in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka