How to Reach

Wasgamuwa

Wilgamuwa (Hetipola) can be reached three ways from Colombo.

  • Travel on the Colombo – Kandy Road to kandy and take the Matale road and reach Matale, proceed on the Matale , Rattota, Elukkubura road to Laggala (Through Knuckles mountain range) Take the Wilgamuwa road and reach Wasgamuwa.

  • You could also reach Wasgamuwa on the Kandy – Mhiyanganaya road. You will reach Hasalka. Take Wilgamuwa road from Hasalka to reach Wasgamuwa.

  • Travel on the Colombo- Dambulla road to Dambulla and take Bakamuna- Wilgaamuwa road to reach Wasgamuwa.

Distances to Major Towns

  • Colombo – Wasgamuwa via Kandy – 225 km

  • From Hasalaka – 46 km

  • From Wilgamuwa (Hettipola) – 13 km

  • From Laggala – 25 km

  • From Dambulla – 60 Km

  • From Rattota –60 Km

Aligama Cottage

From Wilgamuwa to Aligama Proceed on the Hadungamuwa road. (Wasgamuwa road). Having driven for 09.4 km, you will reach Dunuwila junction. Take a right at the junction and travel 1 km to reach Aligama Cottage.