Ambuluwawa: The Tower Above Gampola
Easy · Kandy District · Central Province
Ambuluwawa is the mountain above Gampola crowned by a white spiral tower, whose outside stair narrows as it climbs. The summit also holds places of worship for four faiths, set in a biodiversity complex. It is a viewpoint more than a hike.
Ce que vous allez découvrir
Most visitors drive or take a tuk-tuk most of the way up, then walk the final stretch and climb the tower. The top of the spiral is very narrow and exposed, with long views over Gampola and the central hills.
The top of the tower is very narrow and exposed. Not for anyone uneasy with heights.
Access & permits
Entry is ticketed through the Ambuluwawa Biodiversity Complex. Published foreigner prices disagree and none is official, so we do not print one.
On the map
Pin 1 is Ambuluwawa. The others are the nearest places in our trail directory.
- Ambuluwawa: The tower above Gampola.
- Bible Rock: The flat-topped rock near Kadugannawa. About 13 km away.
- Hanthana: The range above the Ceylon Tea Museum, Kandy. About 15 km away.
- Alagalla: The range above Kadugannawa. About 17 km away.
Principaux sites et caractéristiques
- Ambuluwawa Tower - The white spiral tower with its narrowing outside stair.
- Multi-religious centre - Buddhist, Hindu, Christian and Muslim places of worship.
- Biodiversity Complex - The planted grounds around the summit.
- Views - Gampola and the central hills.
Quand y aller
A clear morning. Mist hides the view, and rain makes the tower slippery.
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Nearby in the directory
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