Kirindi Ella Waterfall
Kirindi Ella is a cascading waterfall in the hilly terrain between Ratnapura and the Sinharaja buffer zone, descending through multiple…
Rajanawa Waterfall
Rajanawa Waterfall is a lesser-known cascade in the Sabaragamuwa highlands, set in dense forest above the agricultural fringe of the…
Batadomba Cave (Prehistoric Site)
Batadomba Cave near Kuruwita in the Sabaragamuwa Province is one of the most significant prehistoric archaeological sites in South Asia…
Pelmadulla Rural Gem Fields
Pelmadulla is a rural township approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Ratnapura where alluvial gem mining occurs across agricultural land in…
Kuruwita Erathna Trail (Adam’s Peak Route)
The Erathna trail from Kuruwita is one of the most scenic and least-used routes to Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) —…
Maha Saman Devalaya
Maha Saman Devalaya at Ratnapura is one of the most important and atmospherically powerful religious sites in the Sabaragamuwa Province…
Kiriella Countryside
Kiriella is a lush rural district between Ratnapura and the Sinharaja buffer zone, where the agricultural landscape shifts from the…
Kalawana Rainforest Edge Villages
Kalawana is the main town on the northern approach to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, and the villages surrounding it form a…
Opanayake River Valleys
Opanayake is a rural area in the Ratnapura District where the rivers draining the Sabaragamuwa highlands create a beautiful system…
Ratnapura Gem Trading Town
Ratnapura town itself — the City of Gems — is one of the most distinctively characterful provincial towns in Sri…