History
Location
Ellawala Exports (Pvt.) Ltd., the holding company was founded in 1978 to export gems, and after few years became a rapidly growing and leading exporter of gem stones and gem set jewellery world wide.
In 1992, it decided to diversify into agriculture, and accordingly obtained the lease of Dambewatana Farm from the Mahaweli Authority, and renamed it as ‘Rajarata Farm’. From the very first beginning, it followed a strategic plan, concentrating on the exports of mangoes using advance technology for processing mangoes according to the demand of the export market.
Rajarata Farm is approximately 4 hours drive from Colombo (165km). To reach Rajarata Farm from Colombo, drive along the A1 route (Kandy Road) to Ambepussa (55km). At Ambepussa, turn left on to the A6 route (Kurunegala Road) and proceed to Dambulla (90km). Pass Dambulla town at Mirisgoniya Junction turn left on to the A9 route (Anuradhapura Road) and proceed to Madatugama (8km). At Madatugama, turn left on to the Andiyagala road and proceed to Pubbogama (4.5km). At Pubbogama (cross roads), turn right on to the Galkiriyagama road and proceed to Dambewatana (5.5km). The entrance to Rajarata Farm is located at the spot where the tarred road ends and the dirt road begins.