Ulagalla Resort 

An Anuradhapura hotel with a touch of traditional elegance and aristocracy, offers you a unique experience of luxury amidst a natural, remote, and uninhabited environment. 

 

A gem amongst the boutique hotels, it is nestled in a sprawling 58-acre lush green garden with a 150-year-old mansion at its centre, rich with cultural heritage and historical significance. Interposed within this natural habitat, there are 25 villas with private pools, cautiously designed and built to maintain the ecological balance of the surroundings. 

 

If you cherish adventure tourism or value visiting majestic archaeological sites, Uga Ulagalla is the ideal resort in Sri Lanka to visit. This is after all the land where great Kings once reigned. It is a 30 minute drive to the archaeological sites in Anuradhapura and an hour away from the great rock fortress of Sigiriya, now a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

Ulagalla - situated in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura, right in the centre of the Cultural Triangle and birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Hidden away in the quiet village of Thirappane, this luxurious resort features a sprawling 58-acre estate nestled among two sparkling reservoirs, lush green paddy fields, and ponds sprinkled with lilies. The hamlet of Thirappane is on the main Dambulla-Anuradhapura route (A9) approximately 40km north of Dambulla. Uga Ulagalla is a further 2km inland from the turn off at Thirappane junction. The resort is approximately 160km from the Bandaranaike International Airport and 176 km from Sri Lanka’s commercial capital Colombo. 

The accommodations are simply exquisite and are among the most luxurious Sri Lanka villas. You have a choice of 25 Pool Villas, each its own sanctuary. The calm and serene beauty of Anuradhapura surrounds your holiday home. The views from within are breath-taking – you have a choice of awe-inspiring views of lush green paddy fields, the neighbouring jungle which teems with life, or a tranquil lake with its inviting waters.