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Palawela Destination Guide
Explore Palawela in Sri Lanka
Palawela in the region of Sabaragamuwa is a town in Sri Lanka - some 40 mi or ( 64 km ) South-East of Colombo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Palawela is now 12:19 AM (Friday) . 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, Wewelkattiya Ihala, Watapotha, Walandura, and Uduthulana. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yatipahwwa . We encountered 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 Palawela ? 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. ..
Adam's Peak Cosmicllama's photos around Delhousie, Sri Lanka
Preview of Cosmicllama's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Delhousie, ..
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 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 6.67 80.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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
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.
Located at 6.68 80.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kitulgala
Kitulgala is a small town in the west of Sri Lanka. It is in the wet zone rain forest, which gets two monsoons each year, and is one of the wettest places in the country. Nevertheless, it comes alive in the first three months of the year, especially in February, the driest month.
Located at 6.60 80.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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 14 km away
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