Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
RAKKHITHTHAKANDA LEN VIHARAYA CAVE TEMPLE
When travelling between Ella and Wellawaya a fun side-trip can take you to the
Rakkhith-
remote and little-visited cave temple, which is signed off the road to Wellawaya, is
covered in faded Kandyan-era paintings including one of the British Royal coat of arms.
Inside, the paintings are in far better condition and completely cover all the walls. There's
also a reclining Buddha. Onpoya(full moon) days, a large number of monks and villagers
come here to meditate but outside these times it's very quiet with just one monk in resid-
ence. Entrance is by donation.
Sleeping & Eating
Vey few tourists stay overnight in Badulla and in recent years the town's cheaper guest-
houses have developed a reputation for being hire-by-the-hour kinds of places. Pricier
places tend to be used as wedding-reception venues and can be noisy. A few cheaper
places hover around the train station if you're really counting your rupees.
There are many local eateries along Lower St, near the intersection with Bazaar St.
Hotel Onix
HOTEL
4500/3500; )
This popular wedding-venue place has spacious rooms that are about the best Badulla has
to offer - which frankly isn't much!
Getting There & Away
BUS
Colombo
Rs 320 to Rs 465 depending on bus type
Ella
Rs 53
Kandy
Rs 170 to Rs 240 depending on bus type
Monaragala
Rs 113
