Kitulgala

Kitulgala is a small town perched on the hills that slope down to the gushing waters of the Kelani River. The climate in Kithulgala is of a wet zone. The road that snakes its way up the central hill country bifurcates the little town that is one with the myriad charms of its surroundings.

 

It is directly accessible from Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Ratnapura and Colombo. 

 

Discovery of fossils connected to pre-historic man in nearby Beli Lena caves and the filming of “Bridge over River Kwai” where David Lean chose the river nearby to narrate the cruelty of modern man makes Kithulgala a place to see in any of Sri Lanka holiday deals.  

 

Known to be the largest cave in Sri Lanka, the excavations at Beli Lena have unearthed skeletal remains of the pre-historic “Balangoda man” (Homo sapiens Balangodensis) believed to be more than 32,000 years old.  

 

Rafters and adventure seekers alive, make way to the white waters of Kithulagala for some exhilarating rushes of adrenaline as you take to your oars and battle through the waters. Plenty of camping opportunities, Bird Watching, Jungle Walks, and River Bathing are some of the fun activities you can indulge in.