Things to do in Badulla

A rare 16th-century roofed wooden footbridge, said to be the oldest surviving bridge of its kind in Sri Lanka.

A powerful 63 m waterfall near Badulla, nicknamed the bridal-veil falls for the misty spray that cloaks its plunge.

An easy hilltop hike rewarded with panoramic views over Ella Gap, tea slopes and the surrounding hill country.

An ancient Buddhist temple in the heart of Badulla, counted among the sixteen most sacred places of worship in Sri Lanka.

An iconic curved stone railway viaduct set amid jungle and tea, famous for photos of the train crossing its nine arches.

A wide, roaring cascade tumbling down the hillside on the road below Ella, tied to the legend of the demon king Ravana.