Kitulgala Tour
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Kitulgala
Kitulgala is a small town in
the west of Sri Lanka. It is in
the wet zone rain forest, which gets two monsoons each year, and is one of the
wettest places in the country. Nevertheless, it comes alive in the first three
months of the year, especially in February,the driest month. The Academy Award-winning The Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed on
the Kelani River near
Kitulgala, although nothing remains now except the concrete foundations for the
bridge (and, supposedly, the submerged train cars that plunged into the river
in the climactic scene). Kitulgala is also a base for white-water rafting,
which starts a few kilometres upstream.
Kitulgala Setting
Being set about halfway along the Hatton of Central Highlands of Sri
Lanka to Avissawella of low lands of Sri Lanka, Kitulgala is surrounded
by wooded hills making way to the swift waters of River Kelani Ganga.
Surrounded by low wooded hills, Kitulgala is a village of lush
vegetation.
Kitulgala village
The river flowing through the village is exceptionably enjoyable. Though
generally broad, at Kitulgala, Kelani River is shallow for the major
part of its width and provides safe locations to swim and enjoy the
waters and surroundings especially in the first three months of the
year. The other bank can be accessed from the village by fording out in
the shallow waters and then by a traditional outrigger canoe. The name
of Kitulgala is derived from the Kitul Palm tree
(Sinhala: Sago Palm tree) that abound in the village of Kitulgala. Kitul
palm syrup is a necessary ingredient in preparations of numerous
traditional Sinhalese sweets.
Numerous varieties of Banana together with other fruits and vegetable
are grown in the village of Kitulgala. The restaurants and Hotels at
Kitulgala are famous for traditional Sinhalese rice and curry
supplemented by the dessert of curd sweetened with Kitul palm honey.
Hotels in Kitulgala
Hotel
Miyora (0km from Kithulgala)
Plantation Hotel (0km from Kithulgala)
Kithulgala
Rest House (0km from Kithulgala)
Royal River Resort (0km from Kithulgala)
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