Kande Vihara, also known as the Mountain Temple, is a significant Buddhist temple situated in the Kalutara District of Sri Lanka. It stands atop a hill near Aluthgama town. Founded in 1734 by Karapagala Dewamitta Thero, the temple has undergone renovations over the years, becoming a major Buddhist shrine in the country. Notably, it houses a 48-meter-tall Samadhi Buddha statue, one of the tallest sitting Buddha statues globally. The temple complex includes a stupa, Bodhi tree, relic chamber, image house, and other devalas. The ancient Bodhi tree here is believed to be over 300 years old.
The colonial era All Saints Church was built in Hultsdorp. The name of the suburb Hulftsdorp is a commemoration of General Gerard Pieterszoon Hulft, the Dutch East India Company’s Director of India and commander in chief of the company’s forces in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and on the Coast of India. He was killed while besieging Colombo. The hill on which he had his headquarters was named ‘Hulft’s Dorp’ during the Dutch occupation.
At the coastal edges of the Western Province, the Uswetakeiyawa Beach offers one of the best scenic views of coastal delight. With scattered ponds of nature made arms and an excellent destination in which the sunset can be witnessed and enjoyed in a tranquil and peaceful manner. Uniqueness * A beach with excellent sun setting view * Natural made pools
A rock with a sharp edge like a well sharpened pencil's edge, the water cascading down from the upper echelon of the of the rock, the Thudugala Ella has the reputation of attracting tourists. Thus attributing to its existence as the most eye-catching waterfall in Kaluthara. The waterfall comprised with several of floors of waterfall, ponds of small and medium sized, attractive water patterns, the canopy cover of the forest from either sides, easiest accessibility and the higher amount of tourists offerings compared with other similar destinations, as well as one of the longest history of attracting tourists attributes to the rather proud and famous existence of the destination. In the Kaluthara District, the tourism attraction is contributed by the Thudugala Ella by a lot even though the eco-system of area has lesser density than others, is still consider as the marvelous wonder. From the Colonial Era till now , this is one of the first ever tourists destinations even the colonial rulers also acknowledged.
