Bandarawela Travel Guide

 PierreZA Says:  This Japanese Peace Pagoda is built on a hill overlooking the Bandarawela area. There is a Japanese Buddhist Temple which is beautifully decorated inside. There is an old Japanese monk, who will open the temple for you. He is very friendly, and showed us the origami he does,... 

 PierreZA Says:  After a day of exploring we went for a ice cold Lion Beer at Bandarawela Rest House (not Guest House).It is a lovely place, with beautiful views. Whilst there, I took a look at the rooms, and it seems like a nice budget place to stay. 

 PierreZA Says:  Ella is a small village close to Bandarawela. The main street is lined with restaurants and small shops. All around Ella are beautiful views. There are many tea plantations, although not all welcome visitors, you will find some where you can walk around and explore.I visited... 

 PierreZA Says:  The Dowa Temple is about 6km east of Bandarawela on the Badulla Road. There is a big Buddha statue carved out of the rock. The temple is quite old and worth visiting. I was shown around by a young monk, who spoke very good English.One get the feelings of peace and... 

 chizz Says:  We had lunch twice at Bandarawela Hotel on our way back to Ella. The restaurant serves tasty food at reasonable prices in nice surroundings with colonial charm. Club sandwich with fries! 

 PierreZA Says:  I took one of the local red busses from Bandarawela to Matara.The first bus left 06h10, and luckily I got a seat. The fare is very cheap (Rs 180).The busses stop very often for passengers to get on or off. The bus drivers are quite irresponsible in the way they drive, but we... 

 PierreZA Says:  I traveld to Bandarawela from Kandy by train.The trip lasted more than 6 hours, but was enjoyable. I met many people and the scenery is beautiful.I traveled in 2nd class, as there were no 1st class seats available. Seats were limited and the train was packed.Bandarwela train...