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HOT WATER SPRINGS @ MADUNAGALA, EMBILIPITIYA

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Year and Month February, 2014
Number of Days One Day Trip
Crew 02 People
Accommodation N/A
Weather Clear skies
Route Colombo -> Udawalawe -> Embilipitiya -> Padanangala Junction -> Suriya Wewa Road -> Near the 5Km post there is an IOC filling station where you can find a board with directions to the Hot Springs (Approx 30 minutes from there)
Tips, Notes and Special remark
  • Road condition is pretty good, hence any vehicle can travel to the location
  • You need to purchase a ticket before entering the site (LKR 30.00 per adult)
  • Basic toilet facilities are available at the car park adjoining to the site opposite side of the road
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Author Thinuwan
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Madunagala hot springs are a wonderful creation of nature in all its natural beauty. Historically these hot springs flowed into a natural water hole. The reason being that are these thermal waters contains medicinal properties to cure ailments like skin eruptions and other rheumatic pains.

With the rural development plans put forward by the government this location has been modified with a theme park sort of an atmosphere built encompassing the hot water springs.

Entrance to the site

Entrance to the site

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The set of steps that leads to the hot water springs and the informational board located at the site..

The set of steps that leads to the hot water springs and the informational board located at the site..

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The hot water spring surrounded by few man made tanks..

The hot water spring surrounded by few man made tanks..

The actual hot spring is the small tank (It is actually a well) located in the center

The actual hot spring is the small tank (It is actually a well) located in the center

A close-up of the hot water spring (The water is literally warm enough to boil an egg

A close-up of the hot water spring (The water is literally warm enough to boil an egg :-)

Well.. After all, we need these kind of notifications too :-)

Well.. After all, we need these kind of notifications too :-)


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