Fantasia tours, Sri Lanka

Dhowa rock temple

Location	ELLA
Thinkstodocategory	Places of worship
Title	Dhowa rock temple
Name	Dhowa rock temple
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<ul>Dhowa rock temple is located 7 km southwest of Ella. The unfinished Buddha statue carved on the rock face and cave temple paintings belong to the Kandyan era are interesting things to see in this temple.

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227	24	DAY - 7 (Ella)		50	<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Visit Dambetenna Tea factory, Lipton’s Seat, and Adisham Bungalow by Tuk Tuk the exciting transport in Asia.</li><li>First visit Dambetenna, the longest tea factory in Sri Lanka where you can understand how the famous Sri Lankan tea comes into your cup. </li><li>Then visit Lipton’s Seat, the summit point of the Poonagala Mountain was often used by the Scottish tea baron Sir Thomas Lipton to view his tea plantation empire. On a clear day, you will have the birds-eye view of Handapanagala Lake, Chandrika Lake, Udawalawe Lake, Wedihiti Kanda in Kataragama, and the Hambanthota harbour as far as the southern coast.</li><li>Visit Adisham Bungalow, a country house built in 1931 by an English aristocrat and planter Sir Thomas Villiers.</li><li>Dinner & overnight stay at Oak Ray Ella Gap</li></ul>	Bed & Breakfast	197	LIPTON.jpg	4/24/20, 2:08 AM	View Edit Delete
260	26	DAY - 9 (Ella)		50	<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Explore architectural wonders in Ella and Badulla. </li><li>Ella is one of the best places in Sri Lanka to experience nature as well as to observe the engineering and architectural marvel of the pre-independence era.</li><li>The railway line between Demodara and Ella has the spiral rail line known as “Demodara Loop” where the rail line going around the loop passes under itself and emerges from a tunnel. The Demodara station is located directly above the loop. </li><li>The Nine arch bridge also in the rail line between Demodara and Ella is an architectural ingenuity.</li><li>Badulla is another destination rich in nature and cultural heritage. Old Welekade Market was built in 1889 by the British like the first public building in the Uva province which displays the British architectural style.</li><li>Dunhida waterfall is 64 m in height one of the most attractive waterfall in the country located 5 km north of Badulla.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Ella Gap</li></ul>	Bed & Breakfast	197	BD-1.jpg	4/25/20, 1:00 AM	View Edit Delete
544	49	DAY - 1 (Airport – Sinharaja)		57	<ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 16 Days and transfer you to Sinharaja. Approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive. <br></li><li>Check in to the hotel and relaxing few hours’ at the hotel.</li><li>Sinharaja the hilly virgin rainforest, the UNESCO World Heritage Site represents a biome that dates back to the Deccan Plate and consists of lowland, mid-elevation, and montane rainforest. Out of a total of 830 indigenous flowering plants on the island, Sinharaja has nearly 500 plants and out of 27 native bird species in the country, 17 species make Sinharaja their home. </li><li>Afternoon walking through the bird watching trail where you will be able to see at least 10 endemic bird species.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Rain Forest Edge, Sinharaja.</li></ul>	Bed and Breakfast	217	4.gif	5/21/20, 3:16 PM	View Edit Delete
615	55	DAY - 1 (Airport – Kitulgala)		53	<ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 14 Days and transfer you to Kitulgala – approximately a 2 and half hours drive.<br></li><li>Kelani River flows through the Kitulgala which makes it, the most famous destination for water-based adventure activities.</li><li>Check in to the hotel and relax for a few hours at the hotel.</li><li>Evening bird watching trail at Kitulgala – Kelani valley forest reserve. The trail starts by crossing the Kelani River and goes through the village where many endemic bird species can be seen.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Rafters Retreat Lodge, Kitulgala</li></ul>	Bed & Breakfast	211	6.jpg	5/25/20, 4:53 AM	View Edit Delete