Pahanthudawa-Wasserfall

Pahanthudawa Pahanthudawa Pahanthudawa

Die atemberaubenden Pahanthudawa-Wasserfälle liegen etwa 2 km von der kleinen Stadt Belihuloya und 19 km von Balangoda entfernt an der A4. Dies ist der letzte einer Reihe von Wasserfällen, die Belihul Oya geschaffen hat, bevor er in den Samanala Wewa-Stausee mündet. Dieser Wasserfall bildet an seinem Grund ein kleines, aber tiefes Becken, das unermesslich tief sein soll und die Form eines Lampendochts hat – daher auch sein Name (pahana – eine Lampe). Um die Wasserfälle zu erreichen, muss man etwa 1,5 km auf der Ihala Galagama Road fahren, beginnend am berühmten Belihuloya Rest House, und der Straße folgen, die zum Mini-Wasserkraftwerk führt. Die Wasserfälle zu sehen ist ziemlich schwierig, da man den Bach überqueren und dem steilen Tal flussaufwärts folgen muss.

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About Ratnapura District

Ratnapura is the provincial capital of Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka and the Ratnapura District in which the town is situated. Located some 101 km south east of Colombo, it is the centre of a long-established industry of precious stone mining including rubies, sapphires, and other gems. Apart from gem mining, the town is known for rice and fruit cultivations. Large plantations of tea and rubber surround the town. Tea grown in this region is called low-country tea. There is a well-established tourism industry in Ratnapura. Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Udawalawe National Park, Kitulgala, and Sri pada are especially popular among tourists.

Most of the large-scale gem businessmen of Sri Lanka operate from Ratnapura. The Rattnapura town depends on the gem trade. The town's agricultural industry is also well developed. Large plantations of tea and rubber surround the town. Although rice fields also used to be a common sight around the town, rice cultivation presently faces an uncertain future in Ratnapura because many farmers are giving up their rice cultivation and switching to gem mining which is a more productive way of earning money.

Special places in Rattnapura: The mountain Sri Pada -Adam's Peak, Maha Saman Devala, Delgamu Viharaya, Pothgul Viharaya, Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral St. Luke's Church, Rathneswaram Sivan Kovil, Jumma Mosque, Diva Guhava

About Sabaragamuwa Province

The Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka contains two main cities called Ratnapura and Kegalle. At an elevation of approximately 500 feet above sea level, Ratnapura is the provincial capital of Sabargamuwa. It is 60 miles (100 km) from the main coastal city of Colombo. Province of Sabaragamuwa The gem-mining centre of Sri Lanka is also a major crossroad between southern plains and the hill country to the east.

In Sabaragamuwa province there is a route to Sri Pada from Ratnapura direction. Excursions include Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Udawalawe National Park. The route towards hill country is beautiful. The surrounding area is a popular trekking destination and a good place for bird watching.

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