Saradiel Village & Resort

Wow. It's very useful for school students.
They offer good packages.

Highly recommended for school kids. There is guide and he will explain the life of Saradiel and also the village life in Sri Lanka. The place is in Utuwankanda near Mawanella. Need to buy tickets and for local adult it is Rs 150.

A place you can learn history with statues.There are so many sculptures built up related to the story of Saradiyal there.

A place to remember the Sri Lankan Robin Hood (Saradiel). It is an enjoyable, educational and humours place. Nice atmosphere to enjoy. We can having a great explanation of Saradiel's history using statues. The whole theme based on the stories of Saradiel. Tour guides are explain Saradiel's story step by step. About 6 acres of area has been used to create this 19th century traditional village. Built with cement. Statues make you feel they are really alive. Large number of local and foreign tourists visit this palce to see the legends brought back life. Saradiel was a hero to the villagers of his area. Saradiyel was distributed money that he stole from the rich among the poor and need people. Uthuwankanda is the place of his hiding place. Highly recommended you to go with kids.

This place actually worth for school students mostly grade 5 students not only them this is also worth for every person. There are have lot of things to see well these statues have their own story when all of them gathered together it make a beautiful story about serandial. For me it's a unique way to learn something new beyond books.

It's recreate of Sri Lankan robin hood's village. They guide you and give a lot of information about old Sri Lankan culture. I highly recommend you to go with kids. They can get a lot of information. It will take about one and half hour to finish the tour. It's near by the Kandy Colombo road. So that you can go to that very easily.

A good place that depicts the village life of the past Sri Lanka. The sculptures are beautifully made. The stories are woven around the famous Saradiel who is known as the Sri Lankan Robinhood. The road leading to this theme park is well constructed so no need to worry about reaching the place. Separate parking is available.

Highly informative private theme park located near Mawanella town in kegalle district closer to Colombo - Kandy Road. Carvings here elaborates about the life story of the hero SOORA SARADIEL of Utuwankanda and also famous as ROBINHOOD OF SRI LANKA.

Born in 1832, Ceylonese gang leader and bandit SARADIEL who became a legendary figure in Sri Lanka during British rule, along with his childhood friend ‘Mammale Marikkar’ who had been his accomplice throughout, looted stuff from wealthy people and rich Britishes and distributed amount the poor people in the village. Colombo-Kandy Royal Mail coach had been one of their favourite targets.

Saradiel’ was the son of a Catholic merchant named Adissi Appu from Chilaw and a Buddhist lady named Pitchohamy. Innocent Saradiel was made a wrongdoer during his primary education by village head and sent to jail where he learn to handle weapons from the Malay police constables.

Saradiel was betrayed by a member of his own gang named Sirimala, informant of Police, managed to capture Saradiel and Mammals Marikkar. The two were found guilty after trial and sentenced to death.

They were publicly executed on 7 May 1864.

we can get a better undestanding about the culture we had in 18 century and get more information about the Saradiyal with detailed stature built in the place.

we have good history and this's the best place get to more information about Saradiel history and Great experience. Got to know everything.Also, nice and guide is giving good explanation .

Beautifully created sculptures to depict the ancient life of Sri Lankans along with the Lankan Robinhood - Saradiel. The theme park is in just in from of the famous mountain Utuwankanda where Saradiel would stay guard. Has a resort and a restaurant and ideal for day events. Friendly staff that could guide in Sinhala and English to explain the history on each sculpture.

Good place to visit in holidays with whole family. If someone who wish to know about "SARADIYEL" This is the best place to know whole story about him. There is lot of things made by concrete which connected to sradiyel's life story. And also sardiyel mountain and Boella also nearby to this place. You can visit those places too.

The place is in a village area.. by vehicle, it should be driven by a pro driver to reach this theme park.. really great explanations are done by workers about saradiel to the visitors.. I posted some photos below.. see them too..!!

An amazing place to enjoy nature, culture and adventure..Situated 1 km from Uthuwankanda junction in Mawanella..You will be escorted on a guided tour where guide will walk you through the life and death of the Saradiel.

The local Robin Hood or Soora Saradiyel of Uthuwankanda is a great character over centuries providing basement for tons of legends. Uthuwana / Uthuwankanda area nearby Mawanella town has evidences for all of these stories. There is a great attraction of Local and Foreign tourists Uthuwan kanda called Saradiyel Village recreating these legends and bring back them alive.

Great place to visit if you are on the way to kandy. Specially for people who are interested in the legend "සූර සරදියෙල්" (Saradiyel). It's closer to Kandy-colombo A1 route and can spend 1 to 2 hour in this place.

For those who are keen to learn the history of Soora Saradiyel, this is the best place to be. The place is a recreation of the 19th century Sri Lankan traditional village. There are guides who take you the tour throughout the village explaining everything related to the places and incidents to do with Saradiyel's life story. The village entrance ticket is Rs. 100/- per person (Locals).

Very beautiful place worth visiting!
Sculptures are perfect and very beautiful.
Guides and explanations are also very good.
Must visit place!!

This place is awesome. Excellent explanation by the guid. Whole of the life story of Saradiel is attractively created in this place.

Good place for get a idea about history of Saradiel called ceylon robinhood. Ideal for school children.give good explanation about the place.