"Podi Manike" (Sinhala:පොඩි මැණිකේ, meaning "Little Maiden") is a Sri Lankan passenger train running from Colombo Fort to Badulla. This journey covers about 300 km and is renowned for being the most beautiful train journey in Sri Lanka, especially the stretch from Nanuoya to Ella . It takes about 10 hours to complete the journey.
Quick Facts Overview, Service type ...
Podi Manike පොඩි මැණිකේ|
Service type | Inter-city rail |
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Status | Running |
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Locale | Sri Lanka |
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Current operator(s) | Sri Lanka Railways |
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Former operator(s) | Ceylon Government Railway |
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Termini | Colombo Fort Badulla |
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Distance travelled | 290 km (180 mi.) |
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Average journey time | 05.55 AM From Colombo Fort, reaches Badulla at 16:06 |
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Service frequency | Daily |
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Train number(s) | 1005 (Colombo Fort-Badulla) 1006 (Badulla-Colombo Fort)[1] |
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Class(es) | Air Conditioned First Class Second Class Second Class Reserved Economy Class |
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Observation facilities | Not available |
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Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
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Operating speed | 120 kmph |
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Track owner(s) | Sri Lanka Railways |
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Timetable number(s) | 1005 and 1006 |
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Badulla |
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Tunnel No. 43 |
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Hali Ela |
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Uduwara |
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Demodara Loop |
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Demodara & Tunnel No. 42 |
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Tunnel No. 41 |
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Nine Arch Bridge |
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Tunnel No. 40 |
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Ella |
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Kithal Ella |
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Heel Oya |
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Kinigama |
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Tunnel No. 39 |
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Bandarawela |
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Tunnel No. 38 |
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Diyatalawa |
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Tunnel No. 37 |
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Haputale |
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Glenonare |
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Tangamale Sanctuary |
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Tunnel No. 36 |
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Idalgashinna |
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Tunnel No. 22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34 & 35 |
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Ohiya |
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Tunnel No. 18 (Pattipola Tunnel),19,20 & 21 |
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Summit 1898.1m above MSL |
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Pattipola |
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Ambewela |
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Horton Plains National Park |
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Parakramapura |
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Closed Uda Pussellawa Railway Line |
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Nanu Oya |
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Tunnel No. 17 |
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Radella |
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Great Western |
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Watagoda |
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Upper Kotmale Reservoir |
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Tunnel No. 16 |
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Thalawakele |
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Tunnel No. 15 |
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St.Clair |
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Kotagala |
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Galkandawatta |
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Tunnel No. 14 (Singha Malai Tunnel) |
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Hatton |
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Rozella |
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Ihala Watawala |
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Watawala |
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Wewalthalawa |
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Dekinda |
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Galboda |
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Tunnel No. 12 & 13 |
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Penrose |
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Inguruoya |
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Hightenford |
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Selam |
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Mahaweli Ganga |
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Nawalapitiya |
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Warakawa |
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Pallegama |
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Ulapane |
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Warakapitiya |
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Thembiligala |
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Wallahagoda |
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Gampola |
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Kahatapitiya |
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Gangathilaka |
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Botalepitiya |
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Weligalla |
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Polgaha Anga |
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Gelioya |
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Koshinna |
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A sub river of Mahaweli Ganga |
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Matale Line |
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Peradeniya Junction |
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KiribathKumbura |
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Barammane |
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Pilimatalawa |
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Urapola |
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Kotabagolla |
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Kadugannawa |
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Tunnel No. 10 (Moragalla Tunnel) & 11 |
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Weralugolla |
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Tunnel No. 9 |
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Balana |
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Tunnel No. 6, 7 & 8 |
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Makehelwala |
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Bambaragala |
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Ihala Kotte |
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Tunnel No. 5A (Meeyangalla Tunnel) |
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Gangoda |
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Tunnel No. 5 |
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Yatiwaldeinya |
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Kadigamuwa |
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Tunnel No. 2, 3 & 4 |
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Rambukkana |
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Rambukkan Oya |
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Yatagama |
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Korossa |
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Tismalpola |
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Panaliya |
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Northern Line |
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Polgahawela Junction |
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Walakumbura |
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Alawwa |
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Bujjomuwa |
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Yattalgoda |
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Maha Oya |
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Ambepussa |
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Botale |
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Tunnel No. 1 |
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Wilwatta |
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Mirigama |
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Wijaya Rajadahana |
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E04 Central Expressway |
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Ganegoda |
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Pallewela |
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Keenawala |
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Wadurawa |
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Veyangoda |
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Heendeniya Pattiyagoda |
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Magalegoda |
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E04 Central Expressway |
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Bemmulla |
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Daraluwa |
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Gampaha |
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Attanagalu Oya |
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Yagoda |
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E04 Central Expressway |
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Ganemulla |
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Bulugahagoda |
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Batuwaththa |
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Walpola |
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Puttalam Line |
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Ragama Junction |
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Horape |
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E02 Outer Circular Expressway |
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Ederamulla |
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Hunupitiya |
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Wanawasala |
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Kelaniya |
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Kelani River |
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Dematagoda |
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Kelani Valley Line |
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Maradana |
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Colombo Fort |
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Coast Line |
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Close
The train follows the hill-country line, a route developed by the British in the 19th century through scenic mountains. The route features bridges, long tunnels, high slopes and gradients.