Bogoda Bridge
The ancient rock temple, partly built into the rocks to one side of the bridge has a few old murals, a large reclining Buddha & one in Samadhi position. The rock was converted into a temple by King Walagambahu (104-76 BC).
The dressed stone cottage built in 1908 still stands rock solid, overlooking Badulla town.
Oxford educated Ceylonese gentleman, Mr Selviah, trekking with his Irish sweetheart Bonnie, stopped to catch a breath and stumbled upon this fascinating location, and promptly named it ‘Oxford educated Ceylonese gentleman, Mr Selviah, trekking with his Irish sweetheart Bonnie, stopped to catch a breath and stumbled upon this fascinating location, and promptly named it ‘Bonnieland’.
12 km west of Badulla, in the village of Bogoda, in a valley is an extremely unusual roofed bridge. Its roof is supported by elegant wooden columns. The bridge lies on a pilgrimage route which connects with Mahiyangana, the location of famous Mahiyangana Dagoba & the Dowa Temple near Ella.
Bogoda Vihara
Bogoda Vihara
The ancient rock temple, partly built into the rocks to one side of the bridge has a few old murals, a large reclining Buddha & one in Samadhi position. The rock was converted into a temple by King Walagambahu (104-76 BC).
Bonnieland Bangalow
The dressed stone cottage built in 1908 still stands rock solid, overlooking Badulla town.
Oxford educated Ceylonese gentleman, Mr Selviah, trekking with his Irish sweetheart Bonnie, stopped to catch a breath and stumbled upon this fascinating location, and promptly named it ‘Oxford educated Ceylonese gentleman, Mr Selviah, trekking with his Irish sweetheart Bonnie, stopped to catch a breath and stumbled upon this fascinating location, and promptly named it ‘Bonnieland’.
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