The enchanting town of Wewaldeniya is synonymous with exquisite cane products. Indeed the name ‘Wewaldeniya’ itself gives a hint about what one can expect when entering its territories! ‘Wewal’ in Sinhala means cane, and this charming little town proudly lives up to its reputation!
As you are traveling to Kandy from Colombo you will come across rows and rows of small wayside shops selling a staggering variety of cane products. Stop by to have a look and you will truly be enchanted! Here in Wewaldeniya you will find flower pots, purses and string hopper moulds are sold for cheap prices. Also varieties of laundry baskets, storage baskets made from high quality cane and many more sold at reasonable prices. You will even find large cane creations like sofasets, coffee tables, lampshades as well as book racks! If you have a way of transporting items that you buy here, do go ahead and splurge a little and you will not regret it! Quite a few of large scale manufacturers have started supplying their products to luxury hotels and resorts in Colombo as well. So you know products that you get here are of superior quality!
The items that you find in Wewaldeniya are results of hard work and superior workmanship. The art of creating these masterpieces is handed down from one generation to the next. Crude canes become stunning works of art at the hands of the creative geniuses in Wewaldeniya.
As you are travelling in the area with Green Holiday Centre, visit the enchanting Wewaldeniya and buy some exquisite handmade products to take back home with you. A variety of products to suit different budgets and requirements are offered here so you will always have a choice!