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Blue Water Hotel
Blue Water Hotel is a 5-star boutique hotel in Wadduwa, Sri Lanka. It is notable for being Geoffrey Bawa’s last hotel project and the last project he supervised on site before succumbing to illness. Geography The hotel is situated in Wadduwa, a small coastal town located ( south of Colombo. The site originally was a coconut plantation, situated between the beach and the Coastal Line (Sri Lanka), coastal railway line. History The hotel was commissioned by Ajit Wijesekera of Union Apparel (a garment manufacturer) in 1994, the design of which was a collaboration between Geoffrey Bawa and Milroy Perera. Work on the project commenced in 1996 and was completed in 1998. The hotel suffered damage to sixteen ground floor rooms as a result of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, 2004 Boxing Day tsunami but there were no deaths. The hotel was initially managed by Jetwing Hotels until 2008 when it was taken over by Union Resorts, who renovated it and added a reception room/ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wadduwa
Wadduwa ( si, වාද්දුව, ta, வடுவா) is a town in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. It is situated on the western coast of Sri Lanka, about south of Colombo. It spans from 30.5 to 36.5 km area along the Galle Road, 4.5 km to the land side and 1 km to the seaside. It is also famous for its rich cultivation of coconut palms and as a major producer of toddy and vinegar. There are few historical places in the area such as ancient Catholic church and Dhaaldawatta Purana Maha Viharaya. Wadduwa is popular for the products made from coconut fibre such as brooms, carpets etc. Wadduwa is governed by Panadura Pradeshiya Sabha There are 276 Pradeshiya Sabhas in Sri Lanka, which are the legislative bodies that preside over the third tier municipalities in the country. Introduced in 1987 through the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka The Constitution of .... Origin of the name According to folklore, there were many native indigenou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |