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Dunhinda Falls dropping into a pool near Badulla

Landmark · Badulla

Bogoda wooden bridge

Said to be the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Sri Lanka, dating from the Dambadeniya era in the 16th century.

Best season
February to September. The north-east monsoon brings heavy rain from October to December.
Time to allow
30 min (at least 20 min)
Best time of day
Morning
Entry
Free entry
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Easy going, families, wet days

Free to enter; donations are welcome.

Around Badulla

Dunhinda Falls seen from the valley
Dunhinda Falls seen from the valley
Water pouring down the cliff at Dunhinda Falls
Water pouring down the cliff at Dunhinda Falls
The white stupa of Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara in Badulla
The white stupa of Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara in Badulla

We have no photo of Bogoda wooden bridge itself yet. These show the area.

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