Village life is a very fascinating experience. The homes in each village tends to be inhabited by entire family generations. There is a very beautiful eco-village called ‘Raththinda’. That is 6km away from the ‘Naturee Riverstone River Cottage’. And also there are other very traditional e-villages called ‘Mahalakotuwa’ & ‘Illukkumbura’. The cottage is situated in Mahalakotuwa village. The history of the rural Mahalakotuwa & Illukkumbura villages goes as far back as era of King Rawana. According to the legend, there are special places which have been a relationship with King Rawana such as Lakegala and Yahangala. During that period of King Rawana, had banished the well-built, strong, stubborn, person to the area as a punishment and that person has cultivated and developed this area within a very short time period . The people who live in the village are very innocent & poor. There are about 40families in Mahalakotuwa village & 95% people are farmers. Villagers do paddy cultivation, vegetable cultivation & Chena cultivation. There is a school & beautiful temple situated in beautiful environment.
The village exploration tour would give you the opportunity to pass some relaxing days in ‘Riverstone’ and to have some time off your hectic schedule.
Sri Lankan village folk are generally curious over foreign visitors. Countryside families are usually keen to talk to foreign visitors and even invite guests to their homes for tea. Anyone can have their breakfast, lunch or dinner with any village household. Eating simple village food in rustic surroundings has its own taste and someone would surely enjoy it. During the ‘Riverstone side’ trips anyone can enjoy various aspects of village life. Also, anyone can see their lifestyle in close quarters and experience their joys and sorrows. Anyone can understand how hard they work to earn their livelihood. Anyone would see several works associated with day-to-day works of village life such as farming, coconut tree climbing, hiking & trekking etc.
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