page_title: Bandarawela
section_title: Tourism
hierarchical_section_title: Bandarawela / Tourism
caption_attribution_description: English: Adisham banglow
context_page_description: Bandarawela is the second largest town in the Badulla District which is 28 km away from Badulla. Bandarawela is 200 km away from Colombo and about 125 km away from Kandy, the two capital cities of Sri Lanka. Thanks to its higher altitude, compared to surrounding locations, Bandarawela has milder weather conditions throughout the year making it a tourist destination for locals. Bandarawela is within hours reach of surrounding towns and cities by both road and rail. The town is influenced by its colonial history and rests among dense, lush forestation occupying a niche among visitors as a base for eco-tourism.
context_section_description: Views of Bandarawela can be seen from Porawagala. Rawan Ella Falls (40 m (130 ft) in height) and Diyaluma Falls (191 m (627 ft) in height) are notable waterfalls in this region. Rawana Ella is situated on the Ella near the Wellawaya main road and Diyaluma is situated near the village of Koslanda. Adisham Bungalow, Bandarawela Hotel and Lipton's Seats are other historic places in the Bandarawela area. Poonagala, Ampittiakande and Leangawela are three tea estates in the area. From Bandarawela to Poonagala it's nearly 21 km.
caption: Front view of the Adisham Bungalow
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