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Drive 33 km
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1. Drive from Kandy to Batgalacar 33 km
42 min
Rs 1,492–2,155
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Batgalataxi 33 km
42 min
Rs 1,800–2,200
Train, taxi
1. Take the train from Kandy to Ihalakottetrain Badulla / ...
2. Take the taxi from Ihalakotte to Batgalataxi
1h 2m
Rs 2,389–4,347

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Distance: 33 km
Duration: 42 min

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Batgala, Sri Lanka?

You can drive from Kandy to Batgala in around 42 min.

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Gewilipitiya, Sri Lanka

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Things to do in Gewilipitiya

Royal Botanical Gardens(Opens in a new window)

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acre, at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture.

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage(Opens in a new window)

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. In 2011, there were 88 elephants, including 39 males and 49 females from 3 generations, living in Pinnawala.

Temple of the Tooth(Opens in a new window)

Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.

Kandy Lake(Opens in a new window)

Kandy Lake (Sinhala: බෝගම්බර වැව/ කිරි මූද), also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned. There are many legends and folklore regarding the lake. One such is that the small island at its center was used by the king's helm for bathing and was connected to the palace by secret tunnel.

Places to stay in Gewilipitiya

Green Leaves Garden - Pinnawala(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Old Frankland Kandy Luxury Boutique Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

The Cloud Resort(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Athulya Villas, Kandy(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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