Namunukula

#136 among destinations in Sri Lanka

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Namunukula, literally "Nine Peaks" in Sinhala language, is the name of a mountain range in Sri Lanka's province of Uva. Its main peak is 2,036 metres high. The nearby town is also sometimes called Namunukula Town. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6680 ftCoordinates: 6°55'56"N, 81°6'50"E

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BadullaSri Lanka

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Namunukula – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara, St Mark’s Church, Nine Arches Bridge, Badulla Kataragama Devalaya.

5.1 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara, Badulla
130 min walk • Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple located in the middle of Badulla town in the Badulla District of Uva Province in Sri Lanka.
5.6 miNW
Church
St Mark’s Church, Badulla
143 min walk • St. Mark's Church, is an Anglican church in Badulla in Sri Lanka. The church is located in the central ward of Badulla Municipal Council at the junction of Mahiyangana – Badulla main road. It was consecrated on 25 April 1857 by Bishop James Chapman.
5.3 miSW
Historical place, Bridge
Nine Arches Bridge, Ella
135 min walk • The Nine Arches Bridge also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country. The construction of the bridge is generally attributed to a local Ceylonese builder, P. K. Appuhami, in consultation with British engineers.
5.4 miNW
Memorial
Badulla Kataragama Devalaya, Badulla
138 min walk • Badulla Kataragama Devalaya is an ancient devalaya, situated in Badulla, Sri Lanka. It is a devalaya that is dedicated to the Sinhalese deity Kataragama deviyo, whose main and major shine is situated at south part of the island at Kataragama.
4.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Ravana Falls, Ella
120 min walk • Ravana Falls is a popular sightseeing attraction in Sri Lanka. It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country.
5.8 miSW
6°51'54"N • 81°3'47"E
Little Adam's Peak, Ella
148 min walk • Mountain, Park, View point
4.5 miNW
Memorial
Lindamulla Pattini Devalaya, Badulla
115 min walk • Lindamulla Pattini Devalaya is an ancient Devalaya, situated in Badulla Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka. It lies on Demodara - Spring Valley - Badulla road main road, approximately 1.5 km away from the historic temple Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara.
5.8 miSW
Memorial
Halpe Pattini Devalaya, Ella
147 min walk • Halpe Pattini Devalaya is an ancient Devalaya, situated in Ella Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka. It lies on Badulla – Bandarawela main road, approximately 3 km away from the Ella town. The shrine is dedicated to Sinhalese goddess Pattini who is worshiped by both Buddhists and Hindu devotees.