[citation needed] Baduraliya is surrounded by tea plantations and rubber estates, and it is at an altitude of 27 m (89 ft) above sea level.

Baduraliya is the capital of Palinda Nuwara (Sinhala: පාලින්ද නුවර) secretariat Division in boarder of the Pasdun Korale.

The name ‘Palinda Nuwara’ originated because of prince Veediya Bandara and his wife fled into Pelenda, a village 6.5 km away from Baduraliya.

Prince Veediya Bandara led the battles against Portuguese and King Mayadunne of Sitawaka with the army stationed in Palinda Nuwara.

The Kukule Ganga Hydroelectric Power Plant, which has the rated output of 70 MW, is located in this area.

It is about 10 km (6.2 mi) away from Baduraliya town centre on the Lathpandura - Molkawa (B584) road.

The resort facility with a restaurant and a pool, which was originally built as a camp for European and American contractors of Kukule Ganga Hydroelectric Power Plant, has the capacity to accommodate about 200 guests with 64 guest rooms.

It attracts many domestic tourists and the rooms are nearly full during weekends and school vacations through the year.