Kitulgala
Sabaragamuwa · Kegalle
Kitulgala is a Sri Lankan travel destination known for adventure, river, rainforest, cave.
adventure
Kitulgala
Quick facts
Ideal stay
1 to 3 nights
Stay length
1-4 nights (2 recommended)
Timezone
Asia/Colombo
Elevation
61 m
Tourism region
Sabaragamuwa (Adventure Country)
Budget level
Budget to midrange
Recommended pace
Relaxed
Popularity
6/10
Crowd level
Moderate
Difficulty
Easy
Coordinates
6.997872, 80.408493
Data status
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Linked attractions
12
Connectivity
Internet quality
Average
Mobile coverage
Good
Airports
Nearest airport
Ratmalana Airport (RML)
Distance from airport
~75 km
Recommended arrival airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Recommended departure airport
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
History
Kitulgala, on the rainforest banks of the Kelani river, is where David Lean filmed 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' in 1957. The village of toddy-tappers later became Sri Lanka's white-water rafting capital, and the Belilena cave above the town has yielded some of the island's oldest prehistoric human remains.
Climate
wet zone
Best time to visit
Best months
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Good for
Interest scores
Nature
8/10
Photography
8/10
Adventure
8/10
Relaxation
6/10
Culture
5/10
Food
5/10
Hidden gem
5/10
Wildlife
3/10
Shopping
3/10
Nightlife
2/10
Beach
1/10
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