Destinations & Attractions

Arugam Bay Inland Safari Link Routes

Monaragala

Arugam Bay on the eastern coast is globally famous as a surf destination, but the inland routes connecting the bay with the…

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Kumana Birdwatching Wetlands

Monaragala

The Kumana wetlands — centred around the Kumana Villu tidal inlet and associated mangrove and lagoon habitats within Kumana National Park —…

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Lahugala Wildlife Corridor

Monaragala

Lahugala Kitulana National Park and its surrounding wildlife corridor is one of the most important elephant habitats in Sri Lanka's southeastern landscape…

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Uva Dry Zone Forest Edges

Monaragala

The forest edges where the Uva Province's highland vegetation transitions into the dry zone scrub of the southeastern lowlands form one of…

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Galabedda Caves

Monaragala

Galabedda is a small village in the Monaragala District whose surrounding hills contain a network of ancient cave systems and rock shelters…

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Maligawila Buddha Statue

Monaragala

Maligawila is one of the most remarkable and overlooked archaeological sites in Sri Lanka — the location of two colossal standing Buddha…

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Kebiliththa Pilgrimage Trail

Monaragala

Kebiliththa is an ancient pilgrimage temple deep in the forested hills of the Monaragala District, dedicated to the god Kataragama and associated…

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Wellawaya Hot Springs

Monaragala

The hot springs near Wellawaya in the Monaragala District are a geological curiosity in the transition zone between the Uva highlands and…

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Buttala Ancient Routes

Monaragala

Buttala is a small town in the Monaragala District that sits within a landscape of considerable archaeological richness — the ancient routes…

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Siyambalanduwa Forest Zones

Monaragala

Siyambalanduwa is a small town in the eastern Monaragala District that serves as a gateway to extensive dry zone forest stretching toward…

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