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Day out at Kolonna Doowili Falls complex & Maduwanwela Walawwa

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Year and Month January, 2015
Number of Days One Day Trip
Crew 1 (myself)
Accommodation Not applicable
Transport Car
Activities Archaeology, Waterfall hunting, nature
Weather Excellent
Route Kottawa -> Dodangoda -> Kalawana -> Nivithigala -> Pelmadulla -> Embilipitiya -> Panamura -> Kella -> Maduwanwala & return on same way
Tips, Notes and Special remark
  • Best time to visit the falls is just after monsoon. From January water level of the fall is less until September….
  • Ask directions from the villagers
Author Malithkum
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Out of nowhere I had a great desire to do some exploration few weeks back…. After quick thought, decided to pay a visit to Kolonna area hoping to cover Maduwanwela Walawwa and Kolonna Doowili falls complex.

Road condition up-to Panamura is quite good with carpeted road…. But after passing 2-3kms road become old tar road with on and off road constructions. As there were no big pits on the road, easily motorable by a car with less speed. One has to beware of the edges of the road as road constructions and erosions have caused considerable height difference….

After 45 mins drive from Embilipitiya I reached the Maduwanwela walawwa which can be found on the left hand side of the road in Maduwanwela area just before Kolonna town.

I found following description on the internet which had few bits of history of Maduwanwela walawwa by Deepika Priyangani. If one needs more information, there is a Sinhalese Book ‘Maduwanwela Walawwa” written by Dr Shantha who works at Balangoda Base Hospital. It has many local stories on Walawwa, its occupants and the village which was compiled by Dr Shantha when he was working as Medical Officer of Health-Kolonna.

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Few snaps of the present status of Maduwanwela walawwa…

Entrance by the road….

Entrance by the road….

Entrance…..

Entrance…..

Rear side…..

Rear side…..

The initial view….

The initial view….

Front view…. PVC pipes destroys the ancient look

Front view…. PVC pipes destroys the ancient look

The floor…

The floor…

The view inside….

The view inside….

The elephant….

The elephant….

The design…..

The design…..

Maha Disawe….

Maha Disawe….

After some time, I head onto Doowili falls complex. I was lucky that I found a villager who was willing to show me the path. We took the path which lies opposite to the entrance of Maduwanwela walawwa. We traveled about 1km and came to a Y junction. We parked the car and took the right path and walked about 500ms until we met the “Anicut” and the paddy fields belonging to the temple. The foot path lies along the paddy field and cultivation. She has 3 sections. Below are few pics of the waterfall complex.

Foot path lies near this tree….

Foot path lies near this tree….

1st Part……..

1st Part……..

2nd part…….

2nd part…….

Left side of 2nd   part….

Left side of 2nd part….

Top of 3rd part….

Top of 3rd part….

3rd & final part….

3rd & final part….

3rd part…….

3rd part…….

3rd part….. most beautiful section of the fall…

3rd part….. most beautiful section of the fall…

Thanks for reading……


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