City: Uva Province
Top Things to do in Uva Province
What to do and see in Uva Province, Sri Lanka: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Uva Province (Sinhalese: ඌව පළාත Uva Palata, Tamil: ஊவா மாகாணம் Uva Maakaanam) is Sri Lanka's second least populated province, with 1,259,880 people, created in 1896. It consists of two districts: Badulla and Moneragala. The provincial capital is Badulla. Uva is bordered by Eastern, Southern and Central provinces. Its major tourist attractions are Dunhinda falls, Diyaluma Falls, Rawana Falls, the Yala National Park (lying partly in the Southern and Eastern Provinces) and Gal Oya National Park (lying partly in the Eastern Province). The Gal Oya hills and the Central mountains are the main uplands, while the Mahaweli (Sinhalese: great-sandy) and Menik (Sinhalese: gemstone) rivers and the huge Senanayake Samudraya and Maduru Oya Reservoirs are the major waterways.
Restaurants in Uva Province
1. Dambegoda Bodhisattva Statue
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Travelwithjaya1 - Badulla, Sri Lanka
Known as Naatha, Maithree (future buddha ), Awalokathishwara Buddha staue (Bodhisattva) is also said to be taller.This Buddha draws many tourists to the region.It also boasts the Natha(Maithree) bodhisattva statue, a 10 meters (32 ft 9.7 in) limestone portrait. #buddhas #statue #naatha #maithree #awalokathishwara #buddha #heritage #treditional #ancient #historical #memes #srilanka #travelsrilanka???????? #toursrilanka #wonderofasia #peaceful #tourism #uvatourism #uvaprovince #tourguide #touruva #travelwithjaya ????️⛺????️????????????????????✌️
2. Pitamaruwa Mini Worlds End
3. Mahamevnawa Monastery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
The Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery Bandarawela, near the town of Ella, is home to over 30 Theravada Buddhist monks. From the top of their mountain they can look out at the busy world below. Anyone who makes the trek up the mountain will be rewarded with spectacular views and spectacular spiritual teachings of the Buddha. Curious people of all backgrounds are welcome.
Reviewed By ranga725
I have been attracted to this place since I visited the first time. Leaving from a busy life for a while and staying in a "Kuti" on top of the hill, surrounded by green trees has become one of my favorites on every trip to Sri Lanka. Relaxing on the wooden floor under palm leaves roof, facing fresh air coming through the green mountains and talking about the inner peace of our lives?? simply, I am craving for it so badly..
4. Muthiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya
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4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By Travelwithjaya1 - Badulla, Sri Lanka
Muthiyangana Dagoba in Badulla: Badulla is situated at the foot of Mount Namunukula, which is the most significant and impressive peak in the southeastern part of Sri Lanka’s highlands. Similarly to Siri Pada (Adam’s Peak) in the southwestern highlands, Namunukula is guarded by a deity. Whereas one of the highest gods of the island, Samana, is the protector of Siri Pada and the Ratnapura at the foot of Sri Lanka’s most venerated mountain, it is a local deity,named Indika, who is the mountain god in the Badulla area. And just as Saman is connected to the legendary visits of Lord Buddha to the island, Indaka invited the Buddha, too. So the legend goes: When the Buddha, in the eights year after his enlightenment, visited Sri Lanka for the third time, he did so on invitation of King Maniakkika of Kelaniya. After resting at the foot of the mountain in Divaguhawa, he went (or flew) to the top of Siri Pada (Adam’s Peak), leaving his footprint on the summit, which is protected by Saman. But then he was invited by the guardian deity of the Namunukula, the above-mentioned Indaka, to visit his home region Badulla, too. So the Buddha did. When he rested in Badulla and held a sermon, beads of perspiration dropped to the ground, instantly transforming themselves into pearls. “Muthu” means “pearl”. So this place became known as “Muthiyangana”. It is held in hight esteem among Sinhalese people and counted as one of the 16 places of the island honoured by the presence of Lord Buddha. These Buddha-visited places are called Solosmasthanas. Badulla Muthiyangana Dagoba this being one of them. This stupa was erected by Indaka at the place of the sermon. Besides the pearls, it also contains hairs of the Buddha. Dagobas enshrining parts of the body of the Buddha, of course, are the highest category of Stupas.
5. Maligawila Buddha Statue
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By 11818taj9 - Negombo, Sri Lanka
The Maligawila Buddha is the tallest free-standing Buddha statue in Sri Lanka, standing at 45ft high. Carved from a single piece of limestone rock, the statue dates back to the 6th/7th Century AD when it was built by the first Aggabodhi, a prince from the southern kingdom of Ruhunu. The site also contains a rock Bodhisattva, standing at 34ft tall. The monastic complex used to be occupied by a sect of hermit monks.
6. Fox Hill
7. Nine Arches Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,671 reviews
Reviewed By 231maggieu - Oludeniz, Turkey
Brilliant place to visit.. Would recommend to walk along the railway track to the Nine Arch Bridge and then through the woods on the way back.... ????
8. Demodara Loop
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4.5 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By chamathf2014 - Colombo, Sri Lanka
The mechanism of the Demodara loop is considered to be an engineering marvel from the British colonial era. An arc of the loop can be visualized from a several spots closer to the Demodara Railway Station. However, the whole course of the loop and the mechanism is not discernible with these spots. It is recommended that you check the train schedule from the Ella Railway Station and reach the Demodara station 45mins prior to the scheduled train time. The experienced local trishaw drivers would take you to a higher elevation mount located some 8km away from where you can get a proper view of the whole mechanism, a range of mountains including little Adams Peak. The return trip to this spot from the Demodara station on trishaw costed three of us LKR 1,500 only.
9. Yudaganawa
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By ChrishanthaPerera - Colombo, Sri Lanka
The place Dutugamunu and his brother fought to become the king. Need to see the place the advice given by their mother.
10. Mahiyangana Temple
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By chathuandishanka - Kalutara, Sri Lanka
This is a very sacred Buddhist religious place in Sri Lanka. It is believed to be the first Buddhist stupa built in Sri Lanka ????????. This is also the place Buddha stayed when he first visited the island. Apart from the religious importance, this is a very beautiful and calm temple. We visited at night time and it was really peaceful with less crowd. A must visit place for Buddhists .
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