Padiyatalawa

Padiyatalawa is a town which is situated on the crossroads between Ampara and Kandy. The heated bus services that go the back and forth between the two cities pass by this town. It is a busy city, with shops arranged on either side of the main street, and there are also some restaurants. You can stay in this city because it is convenient for the two natural parks and Maduru Gal Oya Oya. In Gal Oya you can see the elephants, and there is also amazing wildlife to be seen in Maduru Oya. The village itself is not of particular interest. Although there are some temples, overall it is a fairly modern town, without much history.