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The Legend of Saradiel, Hiking Through the Village

Saradiel, also known as the island’s 19th century Robin Hood robbed the wealthy who travelled on the road to Kandy and distributed his plunder to poor villagers.

The historical story starts with a hike to his hideout at 7am. Your guide will cover step by step information relating to Saradiel’s background, crimes, capture and the legend. At the end of the hike, Saradiel’s cave at the base of the mountain can be explored. (Only for daredevils).

Once back on the ground, explore Saradiel’s village for a guided tour of a typical village life style in the 19th century and see Saradiel’s life story depicted by figurines. Narrated in Sinhala with English translations.