Ratnapura

Ratnapura is in Sabaragamuwa.

See

Road through Udawalawe National Park, near Ratnapura

Adam's Peak. 2243 metres high.
Kitulgala. Nearby village on the Kelani River where The Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed.
Sinharaja Forest Reserve. A national park and a biodiversity hotspot which has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Udawalawe National Park.

Waterfalls

Bopath Ella (turn left at Higgassena close to Kuruwita from the main Colombo - Ratnapura road go about 2 km). A pair of waterfalls which attract visitors from all over the country. You are allowed to bathe in this waterfall, but be warned that flash floods may appear in a matter of minutes.
Katugas Ella, Mahawalawatta (3 km from town). A popular water fall among locals.
Kirindi Ella, Pelmadulla Main road - Pelmadulla (4 km away from Ratnapura). The seventh highest waterfall in Sri Lanka.

Rajanawa (next to Ratnapura Kalawana main road in Marapana village). This beautiful seenary been captured in few famous Sinhala films.

Eat

Local specialties include a type of palm candy.

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