Haputale St. Andrews Church
St. Andrew's Church is an Anglican church in Haputale, Badulla District, Sri Lanka. This small Neo-gothic church is located on the A16 road (Beragala - Hali Ela road).
It is one of the oldest buildings in Haputale and one of the oldest European buildings in the district. The foundation stone was laid on 7 April 1869 by Lieutenant General Hodgson and it was consecrated for worship on 19 September 1869.It was built by James Andrews, who worked at Sherwood Estate, and Richard Wylie, from Pita Ratmale Estate. The first services were conducted by Rev. Joseph Barnett, co-pastor of Middlington.
The church's interior is small but well furnished. The pews and kneelers are upholstered with red velvet and leather and the ends of the pews are decorated with intricate woodcarvings. The altar is surrounded by stained glass windows imported from Scotland that depict the significant events in the life of Jesus. It has a marble baptismal font, imported from England, located at the entrance of the church.
巴杜勒的特色景点
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穆提扬加那拉贾摩诃毗诃罗穆提扬加纳亚拉贾摩诃毗诃罗寺位于巴杜勒市中心。这座寺庙的历史可以追溯到佛陀时代，但巴杜勒周边地区的历史可以追溯到公元前19至18世纪。
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多瓦拉贾摩诃毗诃罗耶多瓦拉贾摩诃毗诃罗耶寺（多瓦角寺）位于班达拉韦拉镇几公里外的班达拉韦拉-巴杜勒公路沿线。据信这座寺庙是由瓦拉甘巴国王于公元前一世纪建造的。
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博戈达木桥博戈达木桥建于16世纪丹巴德尼亚王朝时期，据说是斯里兰卡现存最古老的木桥。该桥位于巴杜勒以西7公里（4.3英里）处。
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敦欣达瀑布敦欣达瀑布位于巴杜勒镇约5公里处，高63米，被认为是斯里兰卡最美丽的瀑布之一。瀑布的名字来源于飞溅的水雾，如同烟雾般晶莹剔透。
