natural wonder
Adam's Peak (Sri Pada)
A 2,243 m conical peak sacred to Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and Christians alike, climbed overnight by pilgrims up thousands of steps to reach the summit footprint shrine at dawn.
47 km · about 55 min drive
AsiaSri LankaWestern Province
Hanwella Ihala
Western Province, Sri Lanka · Asia
About Hanwella Ihala
Hanwella Ihala sits on the route: 10 minutes from Mawalgama, 47km from Adam's Peak (Sri Pada).
Hanwella Ihala is in Western Province, Sri Lanka, with about 23,000 people. The nearest town is Mawalgama, about 5 km away.
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What is there to see near Hanwella Ihala?
Within an hour or so of Hanwella Ihala: Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) (47 km), Ambuluwawa Tower (59 km).
Where is Hanwella Ihala?
Hanwella Ihala is in Western Province, Sri Lanka, about 5 km from Mawalgama.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,918
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Region
- Western Province
- Timezone
- Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates
- 6.9012, 80.0852
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Worth the detour from Hanwella Ihala
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Ambuluwawa Tower
A vertigo-inducing spiral tower on a hilltop near Gampola whose staircase narrows to shoulder width and ends with no handrail, giving a 360-degree view over the central highlands.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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