Galaboda is an isolated village
located in between Nawalapitiya & Watawala, in the Colombo-Badulla, the
upcountry railway. Since there is not a well-developed road system yet, the
railway is the only source of transportation for the villages & travelers.
Galaboda is important to travelers due to two reasons. One is the famous Galaboda waterfall. The other is the natural water spring located in the back yard of the railway Station. It is known as the source of portable water with the highest in gravity in the south Asia. On the other hand the tastiest water in the south Asia. Therefore it had been used to supply portable water to the Governors’ palace at Colombo in colonial times.
Galaboda waterfall is situated within 45 minutes walking distance from the railway station.You need to walk through the tea estate to reach the waterfall. It is 30 meters in height, beautiful, virgin & ever young due to the high rainfall received to the catchments area throughout the year.( the closest town is Watawala, where received the highest annual rainfall out of the country ). Therefore, not like other waterfalls, travelers are advised to visit Galaboda waterfall in August, the dry season. Because the natural water pool is suit & safe for bath in dry seasons.
Galaboda is important to travelers due to two reasons. One is the famous Galaboda waterfall. The other is the natural water spring located in the back yard of the railway Station. It is known as the source of portable water with the highest in gravity in the south Asia. On the other hand the tastiest water in the south Asia. Therefore it had been used to supply portable water to the Governors’ palace at Colombo in colonial times.
Galaboda waterfall is situated within 45 minutes walking distance from the railway station.You need to walk through the tea estate to reach the waterfall. It is 30 meters in height, beautiful, virgin & ever young due to the high rainfall received to the catchments area throughout the year.( the closest town is Watawala, where received the highest annual rainfall out of the country ). Therefore, not like other waterfalls, travelers are advised to visit Galaboda waterfall in August, the dry season. Because the natural water pool is suit & safe for bath in dry seasons.
Land Route
If you are traveling from Colombo to
visit this place there’s only one public transportation is available. Travelers
must get the Colombo – Badulla Train which leaves 5.55 a.m. from Colombo and it
will reach Galboda station by 10.25 a.m. Then the most important factor is travelers
need to check the time of the Colombo train from the station master of the
Galboda station. In case missing the Colombo train the best possible solution
is getting a train to Nawalapitiya and from their getting the bus to Colombo.
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