Guidebook for Koslanda
Parks & Nature
The highest point that you can see from the House is the famous Lipton’s Seat. This place was a favourite look-out point for the Scottish tea baron Sir Thomas Lipton. From here, he could survey his expanding empire. The point has fabulous views over Uva, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Eastern provinces.
From the House, the ascent to Lipton’s Seat takes up to 3 hours. Depending on the time you go, you may see the tea pluckers going off to or coming back from work.
You can combine this trip with a visit to the Dambatenne Tea Factory (and also Adisham House).
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Липтонс Сит
Lipton Seat Road The highest point that you can see from the House is the famous Lipton’s Seat. This place was a favourite look-out point for the Scottish tea baron Sir Thomas Lipton. From here, he could survey his expanding empire. The point has fabulous views over Uva, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Eastern provinces.
From the House, the ascent to Lipton’s Seat takes up to 3 hours. Depending on the time you go, you may see the tea pluckers going off to or coming back from work.
You can combine this trip with a visit to the Dambatenne Tea Factory (and also Adisham House).
Diyaluma Falls is 220 m (720 ft) high and the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is situated 6 km (3.7 miles) east of Koslanda on Beragala to Wellawaya road. The falls are formed by Punagala Oya (river), a tributary of Kuda Oya which, in turn, is a tributary of Kirindi Oya.
In Sinhalese, Diyaluma or Diya Haluma means "rapid flow of water" or "liquid light”.
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Diyaluma Waterfall
Colombo - Batticaloa HighwayDiyaluma Falls is 220 m (720 ft) high and the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. It is situated 6 km (3.7 miles) east of Koslanda on Beragala to Wellawaya road. The falls are formed by Punagala Oya (river), a tributary of Kuda Oya which, in turn, is a tributary of Kirindi Oya.
In Sinhalese, Diyaluma or Diya Haluma means "rapid flow of water" or "liquid light”.
Arts & Culture
Buduruwagala is an ancient Buddhist temple. It is located about 6.4 km (4 miles) southeast of Wellawaya in Monaragala district. The temple is thought to have been a hermitage for monks. The name Buduruwagala is derived from the words for Buddha (Budu), images (ruva) and stone (gala).
There are seven statues, which date back to the 10th century. The gigantic Buddha statue still bears traces of its original stuccoed robe, and a long streak of orange suggests it was once brightly painted. The central of the three figures to the Buddha's right is thought to be the Buddhist mythological figure-the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.
Buduruwagala Rock Carvings
Buduruwagala is an ancient Buddhist temple. It is located about 6.4 km (4 miles) southeast of Wellawaya in Monaragala district. The temple is thought to have been a hermitage for monks. The name Buduruwagala is derived from the words for Buddha (Budu), images (ruva) and stone (gala).
There are seven statues, which date back to the 10th century. The gigantic Buddha statue still bears traces of its original stuccoed robe, and a long streak of orange suggests it was once brightly painted. The central of the three figures to the Buddha's right is thought to be the Buddhist mythological figure-the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara.
Sightseeing
Adisham Bungalow is an early twentieth-century British period building, which was modelled on Leeds Castle in Kent, England. Sir Thomas Villiers, a distinguished British resident in Sri Lanka, used it as his country house. Sir Thomas spared no expense to ensure that his country home was luxurious. The roof was covered with flat Burma teak shingles. The doors, windows, panelling, staircase and floors were also of Burma teak. The spacious rooms of the house contain handsome fireplaces to keep the inhabitants warm.
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Adisham Bungalow
Adisham RoadAdisham Bungalow is an early twentieth-century British period building, which was modelled on Leeds Castle in Kent, England. Sir Thomas Villiers, a distinguished British resident in Sri Lanka, used it as his country house. Sir Thomas spared no expense to ensure that his country home was luxurious. The roof was covered with flat Burma teak shingles. The doors, windows, panelling, staircase and floors were also of Burma teak. The spacious rooms of the house contain handsome fireplaces to keep the inhabitants warm.
Dambatenne tea factory is one of Sri Lanka’s tea processing centres. Sir Thomas Lipton lived on this estate and the factory still maintains most of the machinery used one century ago. The opportunity to visit and watch those traditional production techniques as well as try different kinds of tea makes this a fascinating trip.
You can combine this trip with a visit to Lipton’s Seat (and also Adisham House).
Dambatenne Hindu Kowil
Dambatenne tea factory is one of Sri Lanka’s tea processing centres. Sir Thomas Lipton lived on this estate and the factory still maintains most of the machinery used one century ago. The opportunity to visit and watch those traditional production techniques as well as try different kinds of tea makes this a fascinating trip.
You can combine this trip with a visit to Lipton’s Seat (and also Adisham House).