A replica of the Aukana Buddha, considered the tallest standing Buddha statue in Asia is found at the Batamulla Kanda temple. The statue is 135 feet in height.
In the embrace of the canopy of forest ceilings, under the guise of small yet elegant water stream, the Kabaragoi Ella is one of the most eye catching and breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls in Sri Lanka. With its thin yet elegant cascading of water that falls different protruding rocky terrains, the forest protection that proudly standing and surrounding the destination, with Rocky terrain beneath the waterfall, with the height of 23m, the waterfall has given the area it houses a serious affect as a piece of heaven which has fallen from the heavens. In the rainy seasons, with the cultivation of the Sinharaja Rain Forest, the waterfall becomes the true signature of the region. Nestle near the Sinharaja Rain Forest, the waterfall can be reached by visiting Kaluthara District, which houses the waterfall at the road from Baduraliya to Kalawana, near the bridge named Ahasbokkuwa or its English nickname of Sky Bridge, which coincidentally used to call the waterfall by the local Communities. With natural made ponds above the waterfall, this is not just a best scenery anyone can have a hope on capturing in a photography, but also the good but dangerous bathing place, relaxation center and best of all the exploration of nature, with its history dating back to Colonial Era.
Historical Legends are the sources of many tales that involves the Kings who chosen the waterfall areas as their strongholds when hiding or retreating. One of such geographically feasible is the Raja Maruna Ella and already has a folklore of some rulers and enemy armies. Geographically the waterfall structure possess rather deep pond area and most significance is the cave like inside space behind the cascading water vail. As the reaching the destination is relatively hard with its terrains and the nearby forest acting as a protection, the endemic special native to the country have made this waterfall and nearby area as their home turf. This breathtaking natural wander housed in Kaluthara District, on the land named Handigalla. The Flora and fauna of the area brings ambiance of serenity amongst the cascading stream of water.
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