Kitulgala is a small town in Sabaragamuwa Province, situated along the Kelani River. It is best known as the filming location of the 1957 Academy Award-winning film Bridge on the River Kwai. Today it is Sri Lanka’s premier adventure destination, offering white-water rafting on the Kelani River, canyoning, abseiling, and rainforest trekking. The surrounding rainforest is rich with endemic bird species and is a favourite with birdwatchers.
Kitulgala
June 12, 2026
Kitulgala
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Nearby Attractions
- St. Clair's Falls Viewpoints (Upper Region) St. Clair's Falls — the "Niagara of Sri Lanka" at
- Kalthota Rural Landscapes Kalthota is a rural area in the Sabaragamuwa Province transition
- Samanalawewa Reservoir Samanalawewa Reservoir is a dramatically beautiful highland reservoir in the
- Hidden Waterfalls in Forest Belts The forest belts of the Belihuloya highland edge zone conceal
- Film Location Sites (Bridge on the River Kwai) Kitulgala gained an unlikely but enduring place in cinema history
- Adventure Rafting Start Points The adventure rafting start points along the Kelani River at