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Mahaweli Reach Hotel is a 5 star hotel situated in the city of Kandy, which is a little over two hour’s journey from Colombo. The trip will take one through some breathtaking mountain scenery. The lush green hill capital of the island, the Mahaweli Reach Hotel will captivate your imagination no sooner you enter its elegant setting. The smiles of our people will not only complement the warmth of our hotel, but will also add to the personal level of luxurious service that each and every one of our guests is given.
Facilities
Swimming pool with kiddies pool
Billiards room
Business centre
Boating trips
Gym
Ayurveda - Ayurveda translates into English as the Science of Life (Ayur - life, veda - science). Ayurveda is a holistic system of curative and preventive medicine, focusing on the prevention of disease through a deeper connection between the mind and the body. Widely practised in both Sri Lanka and India , it is considered to be the oldest healing science in the world. This curative art was passed down from time immemorial through an oral tradition, through old masters to their disciples. Ayurveda has been the root to almost all-medical disciplines, philosophy and treatment throughout eastern civilisation. Since its birth, some 5,000 years ago, in India , Ayurveda has been passed down from successive generation to generation and simply become a way of life for millions.
Swedha Karma - "Swedha Karma" is the name given to ancient medicinal therapy where Nature provides the 'drugs'. It literally means stimulating the body and comprises massaging the entire body with medicinal oils made from herbs, spices and selected oils - the same course using Ayurveda preparations from plants and herbs. Science has shown us that while these treatments induces perspiring, stimulating and toning of muscles and nerves, it also mitigates the accumulation of cholesterol, making it ideal as treatment for cardiac discrepancies.
“Swedha Karma” is a threefold medicinal method.
· Massaging the entire body with medicinal oils made from herbs, spices and selected essential oils.
· Massaging the entire body with various Ayurvedic preparations comprising of plants and herbs.
· Massaging the entire body while immersed an oil bath.
It has been customary in this process, to boil ginger, coriander and lime leaves together and allow those suffering from influenza and fever to inhale this powerful therapeutic vapour, and when necessary, cocoon the entire body in a steam bath in an elaborate wooden structure made from “Kohomba” wood (a tree popularly known for its antiseptic power) and allow the patient to lie in this sauna with this powerful vapour circulating around the body.
Semi or total paralysis is completely cured by these Ayurvedic methods, which involves a rather prolonged treatment. Skin ailments and ageing skin are treated and cured giving the body an attractive glowing appearance.
At Mahaweli Reach Hotel, special Ayurvedic Programmes to suit your specific needs can be arranged at short notice !
Accommodation
112 tastefully decorated rooms await you, complete with breathtaking views of the grand Mahaweli River or the tropical garden of the hotel. All rooms provide you with the following simple luxuries.
The hotel gives you the choice of 04 magnificent suites in addition to the Deluxe Rooms. The 2 suites, The Presidential Suite and The Executive Suite, are designed for distinctive extravagance.
Presidential suite –
· Telephone with IDD facility
· TV
· Piped music
· Mini-bar
· Room safes
· A private balcony
· 24-hour room service
· 2 bedrooms
· Jacuzzi in master bedroom
· Large sitting / dining area
· Kitchenette
· Guest toilet
· Air-conditioning & fans
· Wall-to-wall carpeting
· Garden / pool view
Executive Suite –
· Telephone with IDD facility
· TV
· Piped music
· Mini-bar
· Room safes
· A private balcony
· 24-hour room service
· Sitting / dining area
· Guest toilet
· Air-conditioning & fans
· Wall-to-wall carpeting
· River / garden & pool view
· Telephone with IDD facility
· TV
Deluxe -
· Piped music
· Mini-bar
· Room safes
· A private balcony
· 24-hour room service
· Air-conditioning & fans
· Garden / pool / river view
Excursions
Dalada Maligawa
Dating back to the 16th century AD, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is located in the heart of the Kandy town. One of the most spectacular sections of this temple is the patthirippuwa or the Octagon, which was added by the king of Kandy in the early 19th century, who also built the Kandy Lake. Rituals, accompanied by flute/trumpet playing and drumming, are enacted daily in the temple to venerate the relic. Public honour is paid to the Tooth Relic when the Esala Perahera or procession is held during the month of Esala in July/August each year. This extravagant event is a "must see" for any tourist and attracts thousands each year.
The Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
6 kilometers from Kandy on the Colombo/Kandy road were once the Pleasure Gardens of a Kandyan Queen. The Gardens, spanning 150 acres, are a paradise of tropical foliage. It is motorable, with seats, gazebos, pavilions and a restaurant at the entrance. Highlights of the Gardens include the Great Palm Avenue, the Orchid House, the Pergola, the Octagon House, the flower-beds of hibiscus, cannas, bougainvilleas and croton
Rajamaha Temple of Rangiri Dambulla – The Golden Rock Temple
The name Dambulla derives from Damba (rock) and Ulla (fountain). The continuous dripping of water from the fountain can be seen within the main image house. This Vihara was built by King Vattagamini Abhaya (43-17 BC). In addition to 4 main monasteries, the temples contain 153 Buddha images, 3 images of kings and 4 of gods and goddesses. It was within this complex that the monks began the militant nationalist movement against the British in 1848. It is considered an art gallery of unique beauty
Labookellie Tea Centre
Mackwoods Labookellie Tea Centre, situated approximately 1,500 meters above sea level in the heart of Labookellie Estate, one of the fine tea plantation in Sri Lanka, is today a popular stop in an international travellers itinerary providing an opportunity to experience Mackwoods Tea at its best in the salubrious hill country clime as well as providing an instructive glimpse of the manufacture of Ceylon Tea. The Labookellie Tea Centre has been a popular landmark amongst both locals and tourists enroute to Nuwara Eliya from Kandy for their requirements of garden fresh high quality "Labookellie Tea". This Tea Centre has been expanded and refurbished to give its many visitors and customers better service in a more comfortable setting
Sigiriya
Sigiriya is also a world heritage site and is widely regarded as the “Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World”. It held the Palace of King Kassapa completed with moats, walls, terraces and water gardens. Most spectacular is the Mirror Wall. Today, only a protected pocket remains where murals and graffiti remain, unique in history. The comely damsels portrayed in the Sigiriya Frescoes manifest an almost vivifying vibrancy.
Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage
The orphanage is home to about 60 elephants, out of which many are baby elephants found, abandoned or orphaned in the wild. They are being cared, fed and trained by the wild life authorities. The best time to visit is during the feeding times, when one will have the opportunity of seeing the baby elephants being bottle-fed. Visitors could accompany the elephants to a river close-by and see them having their daily bath
The Lankathilaka Rajamaha temple
This temple is situated at Handessa - a cruciform building that servers as an image house of The Buddha. The temple is full of exquisite painted scenes of the lives of 24 former Buddhas and there is a colossal seated image of the Buddha. It commands unfolding village scenery of charm and beauty
Embekke Devale
Established by King Vikramabahu in 1371 AD, the Embekke Devale is located at Welamboda. It is a superb example of architecture in wood. The wood art of this temple is astounding with dancers, swans, creepers, soldiers on horseback, floral emblems, double headed eagles and wrestlers providing magnificent viewing. Special treasures are the doorways of carved sandalwood and the palanquin used by King Rajasingha II
Udawatte Kele Royal Sanctuary
Kandy, with its historical, archeological and religious value, has protected Udawatte Kele Sanctuary even during the time when Kandy was the capital of the island. In fact, Kandy has been named “Senkadagala” in 1371, during the time of King Wickramabahu, because a Brahmin called “Senkada” had lived in a cave found in this forest. During the King's reign, the palace was built within the sanctuary, as it proved safety and natural beauty. During foreign invasions, the King used to go into hiding into this area. Situated to the north of Sri Dalada Temple, this forest is about 257 acres in area and has a large number of birds, animals and butterflies, belonging to various species
Victoria Golf and Country resort -
Victoria Golf and Country Resort is easily the most picturesque golf course in Sri Lanka and is rated among the 100 most beautiful golf courses in the world by "Golfer's Digest". The course, which was designed by famous golf architect Donald Steel, offers the player both the challenge of a USGA standard course along with the visual pleasure of a tropical landscape. The course has been designed and built in keeping with the highest environmental standards, so much so that over 70 varieties of birds and other animal life such as deer, monkeys, mongoose and fish cats call it home!
Measuring 6,879 yards at its full Championship length, Victoria's Par 73 layout has four Par 5 holes of which three are over 500 yards long. There are four Par 3 holes ranging from the very short, but tricky 5 th of 124 yards to the testing 210 yards 13 th hole.
Victoria offers you and your family plenty of excitement in addition to year round golf in pleasant, sunny conditions. In addition to this, you and your family can also enjoy horse riding, bird watching, hiking through nature trails, croquet and boules.
Victoria has a charming clubhouse enjoying majestic views and offering full changing and catering facilities. A new Golf Shop caters for all golfers' needs, including hire of golf clubs if required. Practice facilities include a spectacular 300yard driving range and a large putting green.
