18 October 2026  ·  Heritance Kandalama

Nimasha & Ruwan

Dambulla, Sri Lanka  ·  Jungle Terrace Ceremony

Two Souls, One Forest

Nimasha and Ruwan first hiked to Sigiriya together in 2022 — two friends who didn't yet know they were falling in love. Three years of jungle walks, ancient temples, and shared sunsets later, they chose Heritance Kandalama — where the building itself grows out of the rock and into the jungle — as the only place worthy of their day.

Designed by the legendary Geoffrey Bawa, Kandalama is not a hotel that sits beside nature — it is nature. Long corridors open to the canopy, monkeys drift past the windows, and the ancient Dambulla caves watch from the hilltops. It is exactly where this love story belongs.

Engaged  ·  Minneriya, February 2026

Nimasha and Ruwan at Sigiriya

The Celebration

Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Heritance Kandalama

9:00 AM

Garden Blessing

A traditional blessing ceremony held among the flowering gardens of Kandalama, with the ancient rock face as our witness.


The Rock Garden
Heritance Kandalama

11:00 AM

Wedding Ceremony

An open-air ceremony on the cliff-side terrace, overlooking the ancient Kandalama reservoir and the jungle canopy stretching to the horizon.


The Jungle Terrace
Cliff-side, open-air

6:00 PM

Sunset Dinner

As the sun sets over the Kandalama tank, join us for dinner, dancing, and celebration under the stars of Dambulla.


The Lakeside Pavilion
Waterfront terrace

Plan Your Visit

Heritance Kandalama is set within a UNESCO World Heritage corridor, 4.5 hours from Colombo and just 20 minutes from the ancient cave temples of Dambulla. We've arranged a group rate at the hotel for our guests.

From Colombo

~4.5 hours by road via the Colombo–Kandy expressway and onward through Matale.

Nearest airport: BIA Bandaranaike, Colombo.

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Special Room Rate

We've secured a group rate for wedding guests. Quote code NR-OCT26 when booking directly with Heritance Kandalama.

Limited rooms available.

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Shuttle from Colombo

We're arranging a private coach departing Colombo on the morning of 18 October. RSVP and we'll confirm your seat.

Return shuttle: 19 October.

Will you join us in the jungle?

Please RSVP by 30 September 2026

Thank you!

We can't wait to share this magical place with you. ✿

You'll receive a confirmation shortly. In the meantime, if you have any questions write to us at hello@nimasharuwan.lk