Dadalla, Galle
Dadalla is one of fifteen wards that comprise the city of Galle, Sri Lanka.
Dadalla is one of fifteen wards that comprise the city of Galle, Sri Lanka.
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Worth seeing in and around Dadalla, Galle
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Galle Fort
Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 437 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by the Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.
3.1 km · historic military fortress in Sri Lanka · Wikipedia - 02Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle
The Diocese of Galle is a Latin Catholic diocese of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka. Erected as the Diocese of Galle in 1893, the diocese is suffragan to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Colombo.
2.1 km · diocese of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka · Wikipedia - 03Galle International Stadium
Galle International Stadium is a cricket stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, situated near Galle Fort and fringed on two sides by the Indian Ocean. It is considered to be one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world.
2.7 km · cricket stadium in Sri Lanka · Wikipedia - 04Galle Lighthouse
The Galle Lighthouse is an onshore lighthouse in Galle, Sri Lanka and is operated and maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. It is Sri Lanka's oldest light station.
3.5 km · lighthouse in Sri Lanka · Wikipedia - 05St. Mary's Cathedral, Galle
The Cathedral of St. Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galle.
2.1 km · Cathedral in Galle, Sri Lanka · Wikipedia - 06National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum or National Maritime Archaeology Museum in Galle, Sri Lanka is situated within Galle Fort. It was first opened to the public on 9 May 1992 and is located in a 1671 Dutch Warehouse above the Old Gate of Galle Fort.
3.1 km · museum in Galle, Sri Lanka · Wikipedia - 07Meeran Jumma Mosque
The Meeran Jumma Mosque, commonly known as Galle Fort Mosque, is a mosque located within Galle Fort, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.
3.5 km · mosque in Galle, Southern, Sri Lanka · Wikipedia - 08National Museum of Galle
The National Museum of Galle is one of the national museums of Sri Lanka. It is located in the oldest remaining Dutch building in the Galle fort, Galle, a single storey colonnaded Dutch building built in 1656 as the commissariat store for the Dutch garrison at the fort.
3 km · museum in Galle, Sri Lanka · Wikipedia - 09Galle Fort Hotel
The Galle Fort Hotel in Sri Lanka is a 12-room boutique hotel, situated inside Galle Fort, Galle. The building was originally constructed in the 17th century, during the Dutch colonial period, as a private dwelling.
3.2 km · building in Galle, Sri Lanka · Wikipedia - 10Groote Kerk, Galle
The Groote Kerk or Dutch Reformed Church is located within the Galle Fort in Galle, Sri Lanka and is situated near the entrance to the fort. The church was built by the Dutch in 1755 and is one of the oldest Protestant churches still in use in the country.
3.1 km · church building in Galle, Sri Lanka · Wikipedia
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Getting to Dadalla, Galle
- Airports
- Colombo Ratmalana (RML), 93 km · Bandaranaike International Colombo (CMB), 130 km
- Stations
- Galle Railway Station, 2.3 km · Galle Harbour, 2.3 km
- Colombo → Dadalla, Galle106 km · quickest by road, 2h 47m · Rs1,210–1,610
- Jaffna → Dadalla, Galle403 km · quickest by road, 10h 46m · Rs4,760–6,350
- Thiruvananthapuram → Dadalla, Galle449 km · quickest by air, 8h 47m · ₹15,710–23,910
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- Get aroundTuk Tuk or on foot is your best bet if you are traveling in Galle or close by.
- Get aroundThe Old Town of Galle and its fortifications are within walking distance from the central bus station, so it's better to walk rather than to take a tuk-tuk.
- Go nextTuk-tuks ask for Rs 400–500, can usually be bargained down to Rs 250–300.
- Go nextMirissa, the tourist-friendly beachside town is easily reached by train, bus or tuk-tuk Hikkaduwa 20 km north following the coast Madu River, 40 km north following the coast across the Balapitiya area, Take a boat tour.
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