Kuruwita
in Province of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.777 and 80.362 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 46' 35" and E 80° 21' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - LKR
Spoken languages:
Sinhala, Tamil, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:46 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Colombo
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 5:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-0.850 and -91.033 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Santo Tomas
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Sri Lanka in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sri Lanka.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sri Lanka. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Kuruwita

Kuruwita in Province of Sabaragamuwa is located in Sri Lanka about 37 mi (or 59 km) east of Colombo, the country's capital.

Local time in Kuruwita is now 05:46 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Colombo with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kuruwita, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Sri Lanka is Colombo Ratmalana Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sri Lanka is Sinharaja Forest Reserve in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), South. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ratnapura, Colombo, Kandy, Katunayaka and Kurunegala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lake Serenity Boutique Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
Gonapitiya, Kuruwita
Ratnapura
Sri Lanka

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Dehena Ella / Dehana Ella (දෙහෙන ඇල්ල)

Published: May 25, 2012
Length: 39:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nade Gura Travel & Conservation Society

Dehena Falls is an impressive 73m in height and its source is a small spring called Gaslabu Ella. The stream, known as Dehena Dola, flows from Perya Udagama on Dehena Mountain and cascades...


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Length: 06:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 08:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 26:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: August 22, 2014
Length: 39:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Boopath Ella Count Down/ Eco Hunter/eco astronomy sri lanka

Published: September 04, 2014
Length: 46:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eco Astronomy

Eco Hunter_Count Down of Boopath Ella by Eco Astronomy Sri lanka[Astrobiology & Paleobiology Research Unit] http://ecoastronomysrilanka.dsdweb.info/


Lake Serenity Boutique Hotel

Published: November 27, 2013
Length: 30:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pradarshan S

Lake Serenity, a uniquely different Boutique hotel experience for the travel connoisseur with a Private Lake surrounded by scenic mountains, Tea and Rubber Plantations and paddy fields. 14...


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Published: January 18, 2014
Length: 56:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kulunu Shashika

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Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 59:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: S S Senawatte


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Published: July 29, 2013
Length: 28:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kuruwita central college


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Batatotalena Cave

The Batatotalena Cave (also spelled Batadombalena), also known as the Diva Guhava in Buddhist literature, is a cave system in Sudagala, 5 km away from the town of Kuruwita, in the Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. The cave measures approximately 15 m high, 18 m wide, and 25 m in length, totalling the internal cave area to 6,800 m . Accessing the cave involves a 400 m hike from Sudagala, and an additional 50 m climb to reach the cave entrance.

Located at 6.8, 80.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Caves of Sri Lanka, History of Sri Lanka, Buddhism in Sri Lanka

Bopath Ella Falls

Bopath Ella is a waterfall situated in the Ratnapura District of Sri Lanka. It has a shape very similar to the leaf of the Sacred fig or "Bo" tree, which has earned it this name. The waterfall is a major tourist attraction in the country. Local myths say that it is haunted and that it hides a treasure trove.

Located at 6.8, 80.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Sri Lanka

Kuruwita

Kuruwita is a town in the Ratnapura District of Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. It is 87 km from Colombo. It used to be served by a narrow gauge branch of the national railway system. And it is famous for the beautiful waterfall called Bopath Ella.

Located at 6.76667, 80.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sabaragamuwa Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kuruwita