Bandarawela
Bandarawela is an excellent place for holidaying. The town is surrounded
by lush, green mountain ranges. There are many colonial buildings, temples,
church, playground, market, super market and all the other necessary facilities.
You could find many garages and tyre workshops on the Badulla Road.
Woodlands Networks is the ideal place to contact as they offer many services
for travel and enjoying Bandarawela area. They offer advice on an organize
excursions, walks and treks, cookery lessons, accommodation etc. and they
also provide opportunities to visit tea factories and purchase tea, herbs
and spices. Their address is : 38/1, Esplanade Road, Bandarawela. Tel.:
057 223 328, e-mail: info@woodlandsnetwork.org, website: www.woodlandsnetwork.org
Adisham Monastery - Haputale
A large eye-catching bungalow built by a tea estate manager with material
got down from England in 1931. This place is now occupied by the St. Benedictine
monks and opened to the public on weekends. Many visitors come here to see
the beauty of the place which is well maintained, and you can see the library
of the first owner’s book collection.
Dowa Rock Temple
Dowa Rock Temple is located by the side of Badulla–Bandarawela main
road, 6 km from Bandarawela. It has colourful murals and inscriptions
of the 1st Century B.C., which bring out stories of the Buddha’s
life.
The unfinished rock-cut standing Buddha of 8m height is the main attraction
here.
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