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The Dutch House
Sagala
Poonagala Road
Bandarawela
Sri Lanka
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Dowa temple, 1st century BC
A 4m high standing Buddha cut in low
relief into the rock face. Also a cave with attractive early murals
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THE DUTCH HOUSE - BANDARAWELA
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A BOUTIQUE VILLA IN THE
TRUE SENSE OF THE WORD
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It is not only beautiful scenery and tea factories that lure the
traveller here; amongst the places of interest to visit and only a
short distance away is the former home of Sir Thomas Villiers, a 19th
century tea planter. This stone mansion retains the original teak
shingle roof and features attractive fireplaces carved by Indian
masons. Today the house is a Benedictine Monastery and a small part of
it is open to the public for viewing at weekends. Homemade jams and
pickles produced by the Catholic priests are on sale at the premises.
Other highlights include Dowa temple (1st century BC), a
golf course, botanical gardens, Horton Plains and a working loom factory.
Walking. There are many nice walks in and
around Bandarawela and owing to the relatively quiet roads and the
comfortable climate, walking can be very pleasurable and the perfect way
to get to know the area. Among these walks, there are beautiful trails
passing through the many tea estates in the area, where one can watch the
tea pickers at work and admire the mountain scenery.
Shopping. Bandarawela is a bustling
town and on Sundays, there is a lively and colourful fruit and vegetable
market well worth visiting. Don’t forget to take your camera. Cargill's,
the local supermarket has been serving British planters for more than 100
years and still retains most of its original character.
Churches. There are many churches in
and around the town and the Church of the Ascension situated near the
recreation ground is particularly attractive, built of natural
stone, it resembles a typical old English country church.
Golf. A golf course is available to
outsiders at the nearby military camp, Diyatalawa.
Transport. Apart from buses, there is a
train service taking you through some of the most attractive scenery in
the world, Should you need a vehicle with a driver to take you around, we will be pleased to
arrange a good reliable local driver. Advance notice
will be required.
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