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White Water Rafting in Kitulgala – adventure capital of Sri Lanka By Arundathie Abeysinghe     Situated about 85 kilometers from Colombo on A7 Road to Nuwara Eliya via Avissawella, among verdant mountains, lush green forests, *Kitulgala is a small town famous due to the academy award-winning film ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ directed by David Lean and filmed on the *Kelani River. Popular as the ‘adventure capital of Sri Lanka’ among local and foreign tourists and located  adjacent to a serene stretch of Kelani River amid two rocky outcrops, Kitulgala is situated away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Boulder strewn stretch of Kelani River at Kitulgala is an ideal venue for White Water Rafting, an adrenaline filled adventure sport popular among local and foreign tourists, an activity suitable for experts as well as novices. Rafters can enjoy breathtaking vistas of Kelani River and adjoining hamlet ...