GODDESS In Goddess, Sri Lankan heritage blends with the colonial charm in its subliminal, tropical surroundings; a perfect escape to spend your vacation in a home away from home. The home nestles 4 deluxe bedrooms amidst chirping birds and picturesque flora and fauna, a contemporary piece of architecture. Goddess is placed neighboring many places that flaunt our rich heritage, a mixture of the ancient, pre-colonial and colonial cultural monuments:Tri temple loop (Gadaladeniya, Ammbakka, Lankathilake Viharas)—renowned ancient temples homing the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka, Mudaliwaththa Eco-village where the olden way of life is frozen in time and a famous tea estate and factory that is still owned by a local aristocrat reminiscent of colonial Ceylon. Goddess is an ideal all in one package for a city escape from which you can reach the hustle and bustle of the city of Kandy, the last Kingdom and the second largest city in Sri Lanka in just 20 minutes by bus and by train in 15 minutes. You can also hop on to the scenic train ride to Ella in no time from Goddess as the train station is within a walking distance.
Goddess brings to you the following, Infinity edged pool Perfect lounge ideal for meditation and authentic Ayurveda treatment Homemade Sri Lankan rice curry and other local food to your desire Abundance of seasonal local fruits as desserts All day long breakfast and unlimited Ceylon tea or good Sri Lankan coffee to your delight Laundry Attentive and hardworking village-based staff Why should you stay at Goddess? Kandy is the center of Sri Lanka you can travel to every nook and corner of Sri Lanka while making Goddess your tentative home.
Distance to Kandy
To the Kandy City Centre (KCC) -12 km: Three-wheel/ tuk-tuk - 25 minutes - Rs 600/= Train - 15 minutes Personal vehicle - 20 minutes Train Stations
Direct trains from Pilimathalawe ELLA: 8.24 am PODI MANIKE EXPRESS 8.2am
COLOMBOFORT 4.51 am LONG DISTANCE 5.23 am LONG DISTANCE 6.48 am EXPRESS TRAIN 8.23 am COLOMBO COMMUTER 11.07 am EXPRESS TRAIN 1.30 pm EXPRESS TRAIN (UDARATA MANIKE) 3.58 pm EXPRESS TRAIN (ONLY WEEK DAYS) 6.19 pm EXPRESS TRAIN (PODI MANIKE)
GALLE 5.24 am CONNECTED TRAIN
Excursions
Famous Tea factories from the colonial period: 1km Famous ancient 3 temple loop: Gadaladeiya 1.5km Ammbekke 7km Lankathilake 5km
Traditional Sri Lankan village: Mudaliwaththa 4km Other attractions: Balana Fort 6km Knuckles mountain range Trekking Ayurveda massage 1km Botanical Gardens Peradeniya 5 km Kandy town12km Sri Dalanda Maligawa Bahirawa kanda viharaya Kandy view point Lake round Kandy market hall Elephant orphanages 30km Spice Gardens 4km