Fantasia tours, Sri Lanka

PINNAWALA

Name	PINNAWALA
Latitude Longitude	7.3015° N, 80.3867° E
Best Season	THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
District	Kegalle
Image	B.jpg
Id	61
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Created	1/10/21, 1:28 AM

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-home for orphanage giants-

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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(32, 33, 36); background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">Pinnawala, located 90 km northeast of Colombo <span style="background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">is world-famous for its orphanage for
elephants.

Related Activities

Id	Location Id	Thinkstodocategory Id	Title	Name	Decsription	Showforpublic	Image	Created	Actions
212	61	17	Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage	Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage	<ul>Sri Lankan elephants are unique in the world. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is a sanctuary for elephants displaced from wild habitats and human activities. It is the only one of its kind in the world.<br> <br>Pinnawala orphanage is located near the Rambukkana area on the Kegalle - Rambukkana road and about 4 km from the Rambukkana railway station. Initially, it was designed to give protection and care for baby elephants found in the jungle without their mothers. A captive breeding program launched in 1982. The first elephant birth was in 1984. At Pinnawala elephants are allowed to roam freely during the day and a herd structure allowed to form.<br> <br>If you visit there during the feeding times you will be able to witness the baby elephants being bottle-fed. The visitor can accompany the elephants to a river close-by and see them having their daily bath. </ul>	1	B.jpg	2/17/19, 4:58 AM	View Edit Delete
249	61	38	Pottery village, Molagoda	Pottery village, Molagoda	<ul>Pottery village in Molagoda has produced world-class earthenware products in Sri Lanka. It is located 9 km north of Pinnawala. The families in this village have engaged in manual clay pottery production since the king's period as their duty in the Rajakari system of feudalist origin. Traditionally they produced in an unending variety of designs and shapes clay potteries to serve different social needs. The pots and pans, terracotta figures, carved vases, and so many souvenir items are produced here. You can have a chat with these craftsmen and able to explore the traditional process of manual clay pottery production. </ul>	1	Molagoda B.jpg	2/19/19, 10:47 AM	View Edit Delete
321	61	17	Pinnawala Zoo	Pinnawala Zoo	<ul>Pinnawala Zoo has located closer to the Pinnawala elephant orphanage near the Rambukkana area. It is the first Open Air Zoo in Sri Lanka. It has two main sections of the Sri Lankan zone and the World zone. Many endemic Sri Lankan animals and animals from around the world are living freely there.	1	B.jpg	2/6/20, 2:40 PM	View Edit Delete
338	61	16	Kurulu Kele, Bird sanctuary, Kegalle	Kurulu Kele, Bird sanctuary, Kegalle	<ul>Kurulu Kele is located very close to the Kegalle town and 10 km south of Pinnawala. It is a sanctuary since 1941 rich with bird and plant diversity. December to February and August and September are abundant with birds and scenic beauty. During your travel to Kandy from southern and western parts of the country, Kurulu Kele is the best place to take a short break and refresh from natural beauty.</ul>	1	Kurulu kele B.jpg	5/3/20, 2:28 AM	View Edit Delete
362	61	38	Wickerwork, Weweldeniya	Wickerwork, Weweldeniya	<ul>While you are traveling on Colombo - Kandy road you will find an area with a number of shops displaying wickerwork craft products on either side of the road. This area is called Weweldeniya literally means in Sinhala as cane rich area. It is located 50 km northeast of Colombo and 37 km southwest of Pinnawala. As cane grows naturally in Sri Lanka, wickerwork has been practiced from bygone times. The craftsmen have produce chairs, tables, corner stands, vases, and hundreds of different products according to their artistic talent.</ul>	1	B.jpg	5/10/20, 3:06 AM	View Edit Delete

Related Itinerary Day Schedules

Id	Itinerary Id	Duration Info	Accommodation Info	Location Id	Description	Meals Info	Hotel Id	Image	Created	Actions
704	70	Kitulgala – Pinnawala (12.30 pm – 6.00 pm)		61					4/16/22, 2:55 AM	View Edit Delete
708	69	Kitulgala – Pinnawala (12.30 pm – 6.00 pm)		61					4/16/22, 3:09 AM	View Edit Delete

Related Location Striking Features

Id	Location Id	Name	Created	Actions
47	61	Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, the caring and protection centre for orphaned wild Asian elephants due to various reasons. It has considered that the biggest herd of captive elephants in the world is living in the Pinnawala elephant orphanage.	1/10/21, 2:31 AM	View Edit Delete