Somawathiya Nationalpark

Somawathiya National Park Somawathiya National Park Somawathiya National Park

Somawathiya National Park er et beskyttet område beliggende i Østprovinsen i Sri Lanka, kendt for sin rige biodiversitet, naturskønne landskaber og kulturelle betydning. Parken er opkaldt efter Somawathiya Stupa, et gammelt buddhistisk sted, som menes at huse relikvier af Buddha, hvilket gør området ikke kun til et naturreservat, men også til et vigtigt pilgrimssted.

Parken er hjemsted for en mangfoldig række af dyreliv, herunder srilankanske elefanter, vandbøfler, leoparder og adskillige fuglearter, hvilket gør den til et populært sted for dyrelivsentusiaster og fotografer. Parkens forskellige økosystemer omfatter vådområder, græsarealer og flodskove, som giver et rigt levested for både land- og vandlevende liv. Parken er også et vigtigt stop for trækkende fugle, især i vintermånederne.

Besøgende i Somawathiya National Park kan nyde jeep safarier, fuglekiggeri og naturvandringer, mens de observerer den unikke flora og fauna, der trives i parken. Parken tilbyder et fredeligt og afsides miljø, hvilket gør den til et ideelt sted for dem, der ønsker at udforske Sri Lankas naturlige skønhed og dyreliv væk fra de mere overfyldte turistområder.

Den bedste tid at besøge Somawathiya National Park er fra december til april i den tørre sæson, hvor dyreliv samles mere omkring vandhuller, og vejret er velegnet til udendørs aktiviteter. Parken er let tilgængelig fra nærliggende byer som Polonnaruwa og tilbyder en rolig og berigende oplevelse for naturelskere og kulturelle rejsende.

Somawathiya National Park Somawathiya National Park Somawathiya National Park

About Polonnaruwa District

Polonnaruwa is the 2nd largest city in north central province in Sri Lanka. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO Polonnaruwa has a great history of conquest and struggle behind it and rightfully forms the third element in the Cultural Triangle. Located about 140 kms north east from Kandy,Polonnaruwa offers hours of endless pleasure for history and culture lovers, as there are numerous sights of significance.

Much of the physical ruins standing today are credited to King Parakrama Bahu I who spent many royal resources on town planning, including parks, edifices, irrigation systems and so on. The period of his rule is considered a golden age where the kingdom thrived and prospered under a visionary ruler. The Parakrama Samudra is a mammoth tank and named after its patron. The popular kings Royal Palace, the Audience Hall encircled by beautifully carved stone elephants and the Bathing Pool reflect the superior engineering capabilities of the time.

About North Central Province

North Central Province which is the largest province in the country covered 16% of total country's land area. North Central Province consist two districts called Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapure. Anuradhapura is the largest district in Sri Lanka. Its area is 7,128 km².

North Central Province has numerous potentials for Investors to start their Businesses, especially Agriculture, agro based industries and Livestock sectors. More than 65% of North Central Province's people depend on basic Agriculture and agro base industries. NCP also called "Wew Bendi Rajje" because there are more than 3,000 medium and large scale tanks situated in the province. Sri maha bodiya, Ruwanweli seya, Thuparama dageba, Abayagiri Monastry, Polonnaruwa Rankot wehera, Lankathilake are scared