| Itinerary | Culture Tour - Option II - Explore skills of local craftsmen (Winter) |
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| Duration Info | DAY - 2 (Kuruwita - Ella) |
| Accommodation Info | |
| Location | ELLA |
| Meals Info | Bed & Breakfast |
| Hotel | Oak Ray Ella Gap |
| Image | 3.jpg |
| Id | 367 |
| Created | 5/9/20, 5:07 PM |
<ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Visit to see gem pit and gem mining in Ratnapura and Ratnapura Saman Devalaya</li><li>Ratnapura is world-renowned for Gems. You will be able to see the traditionally manual process of gem mining in a gem pit. </li><li>Transfer you to Ella. Approximately 3 and half hours’ drive if you drive directly </li><li>En-route visit a rural village in Balangoda to explore traditional techniques behind the Kitul palm products and Bambarakanda waterfalls. </li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Ella Gap</li></ul>
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| 229 | 54 | 44 | Ratnapura Museum | Ratnapura Museum | <p>There are 2 museums in Ratnapura.</p><p><b>Ratnapura Gemmological Museum</b></p><p>It is within the city which displayed precious and semi-precious stones, the history of the industry, the methodology used in the industry, and tools.</p><p><b>National Museum Ratnapura</b></p><p>It is located 4 Km south of Ratnapura, in the Kandyan period building called Ehelepola Walauva which belonged to Ehelepola Maha Adikaram. It exhibits most of the prehistoric archaeological inventions.<br><br><br></p> | 1 | RN-MUSEUM---B.jpg | 2/18/19, 10:55 AM | View Edit Delete | ||||||||||
| 232 | 54 | 38 | Ratnapura Gems, Gem mining to Gem market | Ratnapura Gems, Gem mining to Gem market | <ul>Ratnapura and the surrounding area have considered one of the huge gemstone deposits in the world. It has produced the best source for the best quality precious stones and unique gems to the world since ancient times. Ratnapura is the true venue in the world that has a mine-to-market gem industry. The best traditional practices blend with modern technology best use in Ratnapura to produce high-quality gems.<br> <br>If you visit Ratnapura you will be able to find small gem pits on the greenish paddy fields with small V-shaped roofed huts. It would be a lifetime experience of seeing the manual process of miners digging, washing & sifting the stones. Also, you can explore cutting and re-cutting done by hand-powered techniques blend with modern technology. Sri Lankan cutters are considered to be the best in the world to get the finest yield and colour out of sapphire. </ul> | 1 | B.jpg | 2/18/19, 11:47 PM | View Edit Delete | ||||||||||
| 233 | 54 | 8 | Ratnapura Saman Devalaya, Saman Devala Perahera | Ratnapura Saman Devalaya, Saman Devala Perahera | <ul>Ratnapura Saman Devalaya one of the most venerated temples in Sri Lanka has located 4 km west of Ratnapura. This shrine is dedicated to the deity “Saman” who is the presiding deity of the Sri Pada (Adam's Peak) Mountain.<br> <br>Annual Ratnapura Maha Saman Devala Esala Perahera held between August and September brings alive the longstanding traditions that have remained on for many centuries like Kandy Esala Perahera. </ul> | 1 | B.jpg | 2/18/19, 11:53 PM | View Edit Delete | ||||||||||
| 243 | 56 | 20 | Waterfalls in Belihuloya | Waterfalls in Belihuloya | <ul>Belihuloya area is gifted with nature’s marvel of waterfalls and streams which are originated from the surrounded mountain ranges and peaks. <br> <br><b>Brampton Waterfalls 1 and 2</b><br> <br>Along the Colombo-Badulla road at 165/10 bridge Brampton falls are situated and it is about 10 km from Belihuloya. Brampton Falls are formed by a water stream starting from Papulugala mountain and later that was joined with Walawe River. Both Brampton Falls 1 and 2 are approximately 6 m in tall.<br> <br><b>Surathalee Ella Waterfalls</b><br> <br>It is situated eight kilometers from Belihuloya, in between 169-170 kilometer posts of Colombo-Badulla main road at Marangahawela. The waterfall is 60 m tall and flows in three steps which formed by Kadawath Oya started at Elamanna Mountain.<br> <br><b>Non-Pareil Estate Waterfalls</b><br> <br>Along the Colombo-Badulla road, after passing Pambahinna there is a road to the left-hand side mentioning Non-Pareil Estate. Going along this road Hirikatu Oya flows on the right-hand side and it makes a few named and unnamed cascades. Non-Pareil Estate fall is one of that. It is a 40-50 m tall waterfall that flows in three steps. A number of unnamed seasonal cascades formed by Hirikatu Oya can be seen when you are going along the road to Non-Pareil Estate.<br> <br><b>Galagama Ella Waterfalls or Kathigana Ella Waterfall</b><br> <br>This waterfall also found on the road to the Non-Pareil estate. There is a footpath that goes to Galagama Ella Falls at the 33rd bend on the way up to the Non-Pareil estate. It is about 30-40 m tall waterfall formed by Belihuloya, considered as the tallest waterfall of Belihuloya. With a high water level, it forms a mist that covers the cascade frequently.<br> <br><b>Pahanthudawa Ella Waterfalls</b><br> <br>Located about 1.5 km off Belihuloya along the Ihalagalagama road for 1 km and then walk down the mountain for 1/2 km. This 5 m high Pahanthuda Ella waterfall is named for its shape of base pool which resembles a shape of a wick of the clay oil lamp.<br> <br><b>Bambarakanda Waterfalls</b><br> <br>This is the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka with a height of 263 m Situated in the steep pine-forested slopes Kalupahana area a 5 m from the Colombo- Badulla main road and is about 18 km from Belihuloya. Bambarakanda fall originates from Kuda Oya, a branch of the Walawe River.<br> <br>There are some more waterfalls that are easier to reach from Belihuloya but more than one hour journey from Belihuloya.<br> <br><b>Walawa Ganga West Fall (Hulan Ella)</b><br> <br>This 30 m waterfall has to be accessed through hard terrain and is about 53 km from Belihuloya. It is located west of the Duvili Ella Waterfall. </ul> | 1 | BELI-WATER---B.jpg | 2/19/19, 3:54 AM | View Edit Delete | ||||||||||
| 360 | 54 | 38 | Kitul jaggery, kitul treacle, Kitul timber products | Kitul jaggery, kitul treacle, Kitul timber products | <ul>The fishtail palm tree locally known as Kitul tree (Caryota urens) is grown in the hilly forestry area. The syrup extracted from the inflorescence of the Kitul tree has widely used in Sri Lanka for many purposes. The syrup is a mildly alcoholic toddy. By concentrating Kitul syrup, Kitul Peni (treacle), and Kitul Hakuru (Jaggery) are produced. They are widely used as a sweetener and in Sri Lanka from the age-old days. A cup of black tea with a piece of Kitul Jaggery is common in Sri Lanka. Kitul Piti (Flour) made from its tender leaves has mixed with coconut milk to produce Kitul Talapa, a kind of nutritious gruel.<br> <br>The kitul tree is valuable hard and durable timber. It is used to produce furniture and different handicrafts. Walking sticks made out of Kitul timber has used most of the elders in Sri Lanka since ancient time. Rural hilly villages in the Balangoda area is famous for Kitul products in Sri Lanka.</ul> | 1 | RN-KITUL--B.jpg | 5/10/20, 12:42 AM | View Edit Delete |