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 (4,203 ft) and has become a popular destination for local holiday makers. It is home to the Diyatalawa Garrison of the Sri Lanka Army, which includes the Sri Lanka Military Academy, officer training centre of the army; SLAF Diyatalawa, the Sri Lanka Air Force's ground combat training centre; and facilities of the Sri Lanka Police.
Best time to visit Diyatalwa & Diyatalawa Tempreture
The best time to visit Diyatalawa in Sri Lanka is in January, March and June until September, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and little till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Diyatalawa is 28°C in March and the lowest is 25°C in January.
How to Reach?
From Colombo to Diyatalawa 209km Far away. You can choose easy way to reach Diyatalawa.
What You Can Do Here?
If you visit in Diyatalawa, there are lots of things to do for your enjoying & lots of beautiful places to visit. You can visit army camp, visit pattipola tunnel, take photos, sightseeing & many more.
Here is a long list of major things to do in Diyatalawa. Which the first time travelers can visit and experience.
Visit Diyatalawa Army Camp
The Diyatalawa Garrison is a common name used for collection of military bases of the Sri Lanka Army located in and around the garrison town Diyatalawa in the Uva Province. Sometimes it is referred to as the Diyatalawa Cantonment. It is one of the oldest military garrisons in Sri Lanka.
Visit Pattipola Tunnel
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.
Visit Haldummulla Fort
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.
Walk around Adisham Banglow
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 (a chip of a bone) of St. Sylvester at the chapel.
Sir Thomas Villiers was awarded 2.8 ha (7 acres) from the Tangamale Strict Nature Reserve by an act of the British parliament. The house was built in 1931 by an English aristocrat and planter Sir Thomas Villiers, former Chairman of George Steuart Co, a trading and estate agency based in Colombo. Sir Thomas was a grandson of Lord John Russell and descendant of the Dukes of Bedford. Named after Adisham, it was designed by R. Booth and F. Webster in Tudor and Jacobean style. Adisham Hall played host to many prominent personalities of the colony until the retirement of Sir Thomas, after which it was purchased by Don Charles Wijewardene and his daughter Rukmini Wijewardene, owners of Sedawatte Estates, in 1950. While studying at LSE, London, Rukmini Wijewardene, in order to thank him for the sale, made a courtesy call on Sir Thomas Villiers who was, by then, living in Knightsbridge, London. Don Charles and Rukmini were the husband and daughter of Vimala Wijewardene.
Take Photos
There is eye pleasing area. So you can take lots of pictures & spend time feely. You can also sightseeing here. There is suitable place for photo shoots.
Where can you accommodation in Diyatalawa?
Diyatalawa Hotels & Holiday Bangalows
If you visit in Diyatalawa, you can find large number of hotels, bungalows and resorts with modern amenities on reasonable price. There is calm & beautiful green area. So you can enjoy your vacation freely.
