Hunugalagala Limestone Cave, Beragala

#4 among attractions in Beragala

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Hunugalagala is a Limestone cave, which is located in Haldummulla, Badulla District of Sri Lanka. It is assumed that this rock formation has been formed millions of years ago. The cave and the surrounding area has been used between 5,000 and 4,000 years ago. Archaeological excavations have been started in July 2013 and revealed grind-stones, painted potsherds, a stone statue of a man's upper body and bones of humans and animals. ()

Discovered: 2013Coordinates: 6°45'55"N, 80°53'21"E

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Hunugalagala Limestone Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bambarakanda Falls, St. Andrew's Church, Surathali Falls, Adisham Hall.

4 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Bambarakanda Falls, Beragala
103 min walk • Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of 263 m, it ranks as the 461st highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is 5 km away from the A4 Highway. The waterfall was formed by Kuda Oya, which is a tributary of the Walawe River.
4.9 miE
Church
St. Andrew's Church, Haputale
126 min walk • St. Andrew's Church is an Anglican church in Haputale, Badulla District, Sri Lanka. This small Neo-gothic church is located on the A16 road. It is one of the oldest buildings in Haputale and one of the oldest European buildings in the district.
4.3 miW
Waterfall
Surathali Falls, Beragala
111 min walk • Surathali Falls is a 60-metre waterfall in Walhaputenna of Ratnapura District in Sri Lanka.
2.9 miE
Sacred and religious sites
Adisham Hall, Haputale
74 min walk • Adisham Hall, or Adisham Bungalow is a country house near Haputale, in the Badulla District, Sri Lanka. At present, it houses the Adisham monastery of Saint Benedict. It has a relic of St. Sylvester at the chapel.
6.7 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Totapolakanda, Horton Plains
171 min walk • Totapolakanda, is the third highest mountain in Sri Lanka situated in Nuwara Eliya district 2,357 m above mean sea level. The mountain is located within the Horton Plains National Park.
5.5 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Gonmollikanda, Horton Plains
139 min walk • Gonmollikanda is regarded as the 13th highest mountain in Sri Lanka situated at 2,034 m above mean sea level. The mountain got its name from the native language of Sri Lanka, Sinhala as the peak of the mountain has a shape of hump of a bull.
0.5 miW
Forts and castles
Haldummulla fort, Beragala
12 min walk • Haldummulla Fort, was a fort built by the Portuguese in Haldummulla, Badulla. The 17th century fort was completely destroyed except the foundations, which can still be seen today in the forestry hill area. It served as a frontier post and staging post for Colombo. It provided a good view coverage of the surrounding areas.
6.3 miNW
Tunnel
Pattipola Tunnel, Horton Plains
162 min walk • Pattipola Railway Tunnel, or the Summit Tunnel, is the third longest and the highest railway tunnel in Sri Lanka. It is located approximately 3 km away from the Pattipola railway station, straddling the boundary of the Badulla and Nuwara Eliya Districts.
5.9 miNE
Locality
Diyatalawa
152 min walk • Diyatalawa is a former garrison town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, in the Badulla District of Uva Province. It is situated at an altitude of 1,281 m and has become a popular destination for local holiday makers.