Sabaragamuwa Province
Sabaragamuwa Province
comprises of two districts, which are Ratnapura and Kegalle.the province is
well known for gem industry, puricularly the Ratnapura District.in the province
there are many tourist attractions apart from gem industry. Such as Sinharaja
forest reserve, Udawalawa National Park, Kitulgala & Adam’s Peak etc.
There are many places of worship in
and around the city.some of them are the mountain Sri Pada (Adam’s peak), Maha
Saman Devale, Delgamu Viharaya, Diva guhava, temple.
Water falls such as Bopath Ella,
Katugas ella, Kirindi ella which is the seventh highest waterfall in Sri Lanka
situated in Ratnapura District
Kegalle is other district of
Sabaragamuwa province .nearby kegalle the world famous Pinnawala Elephant
orphanage is situated, which is a major tourist attraction. Also Sri Lanka’s
best graphite mine is sited at Bogala in thr Kegalle district
Kitulgala White Water rafting
Udawalawa national park
Nuwara eliya
Horton plains; Horton Plains
National Park is a National
Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. This plateau at an altitude of 2,100–2,300
metres (6,900–7,500 ft) is rich in biodiversity and many species found
here are endemic to the region.
This region was designated a national park in
1988.. The journey from Nuwara-Eliya to Horton Plains only takes
an hour. Horton Plains National Park is the only Nations Park situated in the
hill country and the highest plateau in the island consisting of grassland
interspersed with patches of forest, with some unusual high altitude vegetation
and an excellent excursion and paradise for nature lovers, hikers and bird
watching.
Stone tools dating
back to Balangoda culture have
been found here. The plains' vegetation is grasslands interspersed with montane
forest, and includes many endemic woody
plants. The dense forests are home to
deer, jack is a National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site al, the shaggy
bear-monkey, sambhur (a large deer) and the occasional leopard. The plains are
also popular with birdwatchers.
The
sheer precipice of World's End and Baker's Falls are among the
tourist attractions of the park.
Baker's
Falls is
a famous waterfall in Sri Lanka.
It is situated in Horton Plains National Park on a tributary of the Belihul Oya.[1] The height of the
Baker's waterfalls is 20 metres (66 ft). The falls were named after
Sir Samuel Baker, who was a famous explorer
Worlds end
The most stunning place is the World's End, where the southern
Horton Plains suddenly ends, and drops off to nearly 1050 meters, when is an
awesome sight indeed. This shear drop offers a breathtaking view of the land
below on clear days. This is a favorite place for trekkers, as there are plenty
of soft and hard trails.
Early morning visits are
essential, both to see the wildlife and to view World's End before mists close
in during the latter part of the morning, particularly
during the rainy season from April to September.
The
early morning (between 6am and 10am) is the best time to visit, before the
clouds roll in.
Hakgala botanical gardens
Tea center
Many tea factories offer
guided tours of the factory free of charge and also runs a sales outlet and a restaurant
on site.
Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada)
Hill climb of a
different type to witness a spectacular sun rise or just for the thrill of the
panoramic views of Sri Lanka or for pleasure. Not just a trail but a pilgrimage
to a summit sacred to all of the world's major religions. The most popular hill
trail in Sri Lanka. Its about 2200m above from sea level. The season is between
December and April when the summit is not misty and relatively dry. The base of
the climb on the Hatton side is about 2 hours from Nuwara Eliya.
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