Badulla is a beautiful ancient city located southeast of Kandy and almost fully encircled by the Badulla River and verdant tea plantations whilst the Namunukula mountain range blinds a misty silhouette known as the “Badulla Blanket” over the area. Badulla is become a wonderful tourist destination for both local and foreign Visitors. With its beauty and gorgeous views, Bandarawela and Ella are the best place to visit in Badulla. When you are in here Cool and calm climate, beautiful environment would definitely relax your mind and body.  Babarakands, the highest in Sri Lanka add colors to its natural beauty. The sacred Muthiyangana Rajamaha Vihara, located in Badulla Town is one of the prominent Buddhist attractions in the region and also you can enjoy the agricultural area where tea, vegetable and paddy are cultivated. Travel through train into Badulla is an attractive and amazing train journey probably the greatest train ride in Sri Lanka.

Adishm Bungalow

Adishm Bungalow is situated in just 2 km Haputale town situated on 10 acres of land is in the ideal place, surrounded beautiful orchards that yield English fruit and spacious grasses and birds’ sanctuary and thick forest cover you are in to enjoy nature’s beauty. It was built by British noble man and a planter Sir. Thomas Lister Villiers, a British governor in 1931. This country house was designed by R. Booth and F. Webster in accordance to the Tudor and Jacobean style. Not only the roof but also the doors, windows, stair case and floors were all covered with flat Burma teak. All the materials, used to build the bungalow were imported from England.

Dambatenne Tea Factory

The colonial Dambatenne Tea factory is located in the Haputale town, Sri Lanka. This long white factory was built by Sir Thomas Lipton. Dambatenne tea factory is the long-lasting manufactures and a distributor of Lipton’s Tea Ltd. In todays the factory has made a reputation among the travelers and tourists as a place to be toured where they can learn about the tea making process. The main attraction is machines that used to tea making process, these machines are huge old withering tray which was used in Colonial era is still remained today.

Lipton’s Seat

Lipton’s seat is one of the attractive observation points of Sri Lankan Tourism. It is located on the top of the Poonagala hill near the Dambetenna tea factory in Poonagala, Sri lanka. The place gets this name ‘Lipton’s seat’ after the famous tea planter Sir Thomas Lipton used to discover and enjoy the area. To reach the place you have to climb about 7 km through rich tea plantations. when you are in Lipton’s you can view entertain and have a conspicuous panoramic overlooking destination in Sri lanka view of the Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Eastern provinces including 7 districts. If you are lucky to be here in a clear sky day it will be breath taking.

Diyaluma Falls

Diyaluma Falls attract so many tourists to Sri Lanka. It is a high ranked water fall in Sri Lankan Tourism whether it is considered as the 2nd tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka and the 361 highest waterfalls among the world. Diyalum falls make its impressive view during the rainy season and  Cascading down an escarpment of the Koslanda Plateau, the falls leap in one clear drop to a pool below, this views made from the head to the foot of the fall are absolutely brilliant and stunning. The water fall besides with impressive sights of a huge forest consisted of many indigenous plants, trees and herbal plants.

Dunhinda Falls

Dunhinda water fall can be seen at Soranathota where you have to take about 5 kilometers from Badulla town in Sri Lanka. This high ranked tourist destination is about 64 meters (210 feet) in height. It is evident that you will be amazed of the beauty of the waterfall when you approached the destination. Dunhinda got this name as it is like smoky dew drops spray which jumps from a high gap of Badulu River which goes through the Badulla town. It is even more fascinating on the months from November to March as it carries a huge volume of water in this rainy season of Sri Lanka. To reach the fall you have to walk nearly a 1 km of distance on foot. But it will bring you a fascinating experience to see wild birds, butterflies, monkeys, deers as it worth very much for the tourists interested in wild life.

Ella

Ella is one of the best tourism sites to travel. Ella is a peaceful small village nestled in a valley at about 1000m elevation covered with farmland growing vegetables, tea plantations, and rice fields, all making the landscape very lush and green with Stunning views. The views through Ella Gap are stunning, and on a clear night you can even see the subtle glow of the Great Basses lighthouse on Sri Lanka’s south coast. Easygoing walks through tea plantations to temples, waterfalls and viewpoints make your holiday enjoyable.

Ella Rock

Ella rock located at Ella town is a great answer to the travelers whom are expecting surprise. The destination is connected with hiking, nature, panorama, train tracks, tea plantations and waterfalls. Hike to Ella rock which is about a 4 hour steep climb. The journey will take you up to the hill for a stupendous view of mountain ranges and the valley. If you are starting form Ella train station, you would enjoy the rail walk too. The way up to the rock is full of diversity and you will be passing a waterfall, the rubber tree forest and tea plantations.

Nine Arch Bridge

The magnificent Nine Arch Bridge between Ella and Demodara station is one of the engineering marvels in the early 20th century. The bridge, which is almost 100 years old, has been built with blocks of stone and cement without any strengthening iron or concrete. The giant arches take the bridge on a curved path to link to mountains. The Bridge was commissioned in 1921 under the British Government.

Bogoda Bridge, Badulla

Bogoda Raja Maha Viharaya is most famous for its Wooden Bridge of the Kandyan Era. This bridge (popularly known as Bogoda Bridge) is built over the Gallanda Oya River which is a tributary of Mahaweli River and is only surviving bridge of such nature of this Era. The bridge initially made out wood without a single nail was in a much depleted state few years ago and this bridge comes with a roof clad in flat tiles of the Kandyan Period. This has been now renovated by Department of Archaeology. Just at the bridge is an ancient cave temple with the image house built using a natural rock cave. This date back to the time of King Vattagamini Abaya (better known as King Walagamba) in the 1st century BC but the current building belongs to the Kandyan Era.

Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya

Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya is a landmark which will carry you to the time of Buddha. One of the most venerated religious places it is believed that the sacred jaw-bone is placed in the Stupa. Lord Buddha had arrived to Sri Lanka three times after his Enlightenment. Muthiyangana is one of those 3 destinations. At that time there were 3 major tribes in Sri lanka called Deva, Naga and Yaksha. Lord Buddha was invited to visit Badulla by the King of Deva tribes Indaka. Legends say that the Stupa is contained of Buddha’s Sacred hair and Mukthaka Dathu (few drops of sweat which had turned in to pearls). In addition to the history of the temple you will find a beautiful Makara Thorana (Dragon Pandol) at the entrance to the Maha Viharaya. It should be noted that the Muthiyanagana Raja maharya becomes fully crowded with Pilgrims and tourists on Poya Days. It’s better if you can wear full white dresses on the way to the temple and respect Lord Buddha.

Dowa Rock Temple

Dowa Rock temple is one of the essential tourism sites in Badulla, Sri Lanka. Many travelers are attracted to the temple because of its calm and beautiful environment. It is considered as a Buddhist donation which dates back to the King Walagamba era. King Walagamba had so many hiding places to get protection from enemies. Some believe that the Dowa Rock temple is also such a place that used by King Walagamba. A 38 feet uncompleted Buddha statue carved on a rock cliff can be seen in the temple, it can be identified as Mahayana iconography. The paintings in the image house are developed with Kandiyan style. The 38 feet Buddha statue and the beautiful gateway to the temple are the most valuable attractions of the temple. Hence a beautiful river was flown near the temple. But today the river has turned into a stream due to the lack of water resources. Inside the temple you will be see a tunnel which used by king as a secret tunnel.

Fox hill

The hill Stag hill in other names Fox hill is located in Diyatalawa, Sri Lanka. Diyatalawa is a garrison city in the central highlands of Sri Lanka. Diyatalawa is a unique holiday station, resort for both local and foreign travelers all around the world. Other than that Fox hill is the place where annual Fox Hill motocross organized by the Sri Lanka Military Academy takes place. Foxhill Super cross is one of the thrilling motocross events in Sri Lanka. The track was built according to the international standards of racing, runs for about 2 km in distance. Fox hill super cross is a marvelous excitement to the both local and foreign visitors. Travelers whom are wishing to hiking, is a great occasion to enjoy and to entertain the bio diversity in Diyatalawa area in a cool climate with an average temperature around 16°C.

Mark’s Church, Badulla

The Church was consecrated by Bishop James Chapman on 25 April 1857 in memory of Major Thomas William Rogers, Assistant Government Agent of Uva province. He died in 1845 June 7th under tragic circumstance, struck by lightning at Sherwood estate in Haputale.