Pilkington Point (Poonagala Viewpoint)

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Pilkington Point is another scenic spot located on Poonagala Road, Bandarawela, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Poonagala is also known as the scenic spot. Pilkington Point (Poonagala Viewpoint) of the Poonagala Tea Estate is located at an altitude of 1400 meters above sea level and was named in 1898 by Sir George Pilkington, the first manager of the Poonagala Company.

If you visit this place in the morning, you will see some very beautiful scenery. Here you can see five districts of Sri Lanka. Wellawaya, Kataragama Kiriwehera, Monaragala, Abilipitiya, Udawalawa areas can also be seen. You can also see DIyaluma Falls at a distance of about 4 km from Pilkington Point.

1.5 KM uphill from Pilkington Point you will find another viewpoint. It takes about 45 minutes to travel. It is called Millennium Point. At this point you can see a 360 degree view more than Pilkington Point. Millennium Point can only be reached on foot. This is a large elephant trail.

How to reach

This place can be reached by taking the Poonagala road from Kosande on the Wellawaya road connecting Beragala to Wellawaya. The distance from Koslanda is 12 km and from Beragala is 29 km. You can reach this place at a distance of 20 km from Bandarawela on the Kinigama road. Both these routes will take you through a winding road that passes through beautiful forests and vast tea estates.

Located in: Poonagala Rd, Bandarawela

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