“The Bridge on the River Kwai” (1957), winner of seven Oscars, was filmed on the Kelani River at Kitulgala.
Sigiriya, a 5th-century citadel, was built on top of a 200 m rock — frescoes and gardens included.
Book the Kandy–Ella train early for window seats. An eSIM helps: PickMe for fixed-price tuk-tuks, weather for the two monsoons and reviews for the best kottu counters.