Delve into Galkanda in Sri Lanka
Galkanda in the region of Uva is a city in Sri Lanka - some 83 mi or ( 133 km ) East of Colombo , the country's capital .
Current time in Galkanda is now 05:01 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Colombo " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yompana, Yombuwelthenna, Yatimadura, Yalpatwela, and Yalakumbura. While being here, make sure to check out Yompana . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Galkanda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Train To Heaven (Sri Lanka)
A small endeavour to show what Sri Lankan railway can furnish to your soul, clips are taken on the upcountry railway line, and the beauty of the misty chilled wind and sparkling rain will promise to e ..
End of Upcountry railway line - Badulla, Sri Lanka
End of up country railway ... Badulla, Sri Lanka ..
Ella Sri Lankan Bus Ride
2000 feet straight down. More of Lou's FOTOS at picasaweb.google.com ..
KAROKE of DUNHINDA HALENA.
"DUNHINDA HALENA" a best Sinhala song sung by Chithra Somapala. . (melody by PLASomapala & lyrics by Artigala Sarathchandra ). which expresses the beauty of the Dunhinda Falls. Try to sing & teach thi ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dunhinda Falls
Dunhinda Falls is a waterfall located about 5 kilometres from Badulla town in Sri Lanka. The Dunhinda Falls is one of Sri Lanka's most beautiful waterfalls. The waterfall, which is 210 feet (64 m) high gets its name from the smoky dew drops spray, (Dun in sinhala means mist or smoke) which surrounds the area at the foot of the waterfall. The water fall is created by the river called Badulu Oya which goes through the Badulla town.
Located at 7.02 81.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in the northern Indian Ocean off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. Known until 1972 as Ceylon, Sri Lanka has maritime borders with India to the northwest and the Maldives to the southwest. Sri Lanka's documented history spans three thousand years.
Located at 7.00 81.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Geography of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, formerly called Ceylon, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located in Southern Asia, southeast of India, in a strategic location near major Indian Ocean sea lanes. It has a total area of 65,610 km², with 64,740 km² of land and 870 km² of water. Its coastline is 1,340 km long. Sri Lanka's climate includes tropical monsoons: the northeast monsoon (December to March), and the southwest monsoon (June to October).
Located at 7.00 81.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Namunukula
Namunukula is the name of a mountain range in Sri Lanka's province of Uva. Its main peak is 6,600 feet high. The name means "Nine Peaks". It also the name of a town near it which is sometimes called Namunukula Town (6° 52' N 81° 7' E).
Located at 6.93 81.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Ravana Falls
The Ravana Falls (popularly known as Ravana Ella in Sinhala) is a popular sightseeing attraction in Sri Lanka. It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country. This waterfall measures approximately 25 m in height and cascades from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop. During the local wet season, the waterfall turns into what is said to resemble an areca flower with withering petals. But this is not the case in the dry season, where the flow of water reduces dramatically.
Located at 6.90 81.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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