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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 .
Current time in Owitigama is now 03:27 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: 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
Part 2 of how Sri Lanka Gem mining is done. Sri Lanka Gems. ..
Sri Lanka Gem Mining - Sri Lankan Pathal Rathnapura - part 3
Part 3 of how Sri Lanka Gem mining is done. Sri Lanka Gems. ..
Sri Lanka Gems Mine Polishing Trading Gemstones
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
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.
Located at 6.77 80.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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.
Located at 6.80 80.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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.
Located at 6.80 80.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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
Located at 6.71 80.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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.
Located at 6.85 80.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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