Udawalawe → Ratnapura → Ella
The Ruby Route
Private overnight tour
- Elephant experience in Udawalawe
- Gem mine and museum in Ratnapura
- Tea plantation and factory
Sabaragamuwa Province
Ratnapura
The "City of Gems": gem mines, museums and the Maha Saman Devale temple.
Ratnapura means "City of Gems". The region is known for sapphires and other gemstones, often still mined using traditional methods.
You can see how a gem pit works, visit a gem museum and the Maha Saman Devale temple.
Ratnapura
Highlights
- 01
Gem mine
How gems are mined the traditional way.
- 02
Gem museum
Collections of sapphires, rubies and other stones.
- 03
Maha Saman Devale
An important regional temple dedicated to the god Saman.
Explore
Things to do
- Visit a gem pit
- Gem museum
- Maha Saman Devale temple
Practical information
- Best for
- Unusual experiences, history
- How long to stay
- Half a day
- Tip
- Buying gems is entirely optional—we never push shopping stops.
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We'll add it to your route and suggest the best time to visit.
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