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Avissawella and Seethawaka

Western · Colombo

Avissawella and Seethawaka is a Sri Lankan travel destination known for garden, waterfall, nature.

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Avissawella and Seethawaka

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Avissawella and Seethawaka

Quick facts

Ideal stay

1 to 3 nights

Stay length

1-4 nights (2 recommended)

Timezone

Asia/Colombo

Elevation

28 m

Tourism region

West Coast (Colombo Hinterland)

Budget level

Budget to midrange

Recommended pace

Relaxed

Popularity

6/10

Crowd level

Moderate

Difficulty

Easy

Coordinates

6.952121, 80.212859

Data status

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Linked attractions

8

Connectivity

Internet quality

Good

Mobile coverage

Good

Airports

Nearest airport

Ratmalana Airport (RML)

Distance from airport

~50 km

Recommended arrival airport

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Recommended departure airport

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

History

Avissawella stands on the site of Seethawaka, capital of the 16th-century kingdom whose king Rajasinha I led the fiercest resistance against Portuguese rule. Ruins of the old royal citadel and the unfinished Berendi Kovil survive, and the town later grew as a rubber-planting and railway hub on the road to the hill country.

Climate

tropical coastal

Best time to visit

Best months

DecemberApril

Avoid

MayJuneOctober

Good for

Backpacker friendlyFamily friendlyCouple friendlySolo friendlySenior friendly

Interest scores

Nature

8/10

Photography

8/10

Relaxation

6/10

Culture

5/10

Food

5/10

Hidden gem

5/10

Adventure

4/10

Wildlife

3/10

Shopping

3/10

Nightlife

2/10

Beach

1/10

Known for

gardenwaterfallnature

Nearby places

ColomboSri Jayawardenepura KotteMount Lavinia and DehiwalaNegomboKelaniyaGampaha

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