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City in Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka
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Ratnapura (also transliterated as Rathnapura) is the capital city of Sabaragamuwa Province, located on the Kalu Ganga (Black River) in south-central Sri Lanka, some 101 km southeast of the country's capital, Colombo. Its name means 'City of Gems'.
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A significant 2243-m mountain located 28 km away, but better reachable from the east.
Nearby village on the Kelani River where The Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed.
A national park and a biodiversity hotspot which has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
It is famous for its large wild elephant population, making an excellent destination for safari-style tours.
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.
A popular water fall among locals.
The seventh highest waterfall in Sri Lanka.
This beautiful seenary been captured in few famous Sinhala films.
The main bus stop is at Public (SLTB) buses leave from Colombo regularly, taking around 4 hours. Bus routes 67 & 98 leave from Colombo Fort and routes 99 & 122 leave from Pettah.
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