Ciudad de Udawalawe

Ubicación: Udawalawe se encuentra a 146 km de Colombo. Udawalawe está a solo 20 km de Ambilipitiya, a medio camino entre Ratnapura y Ambalantota en la costa sur.

Cómo llegar a Udawalawe: Se puede llegar fácilmente a Udawalawe desde Ratnapura si ya se encuentra en la provincia de Sabaragamuwa; también es accesible desde Tangalle o Hambantota si ya está en la Provincia Sur.

El entorno: El Parque Nacional de Udawalawe, con el embalse de Udawalawe en su centro, es una cuenca situada inmediatamente al sur de las Tierras Altas Centrales de Sri Lanka. El gran escarpe en el borde sur de las colinas crea un fondo escénico para las llanuras del parque, similares a la sabana.

Vida silvestre: Aunque Udawalawe es hogar de ciervos moteados, ciervos sambar, monos macacos y langures, así como cocodrilos, la principal atracción son las grandes manadas de elefantes. También se avistan leopardos, ardillas voladoras gigantes, gatos de la jungla, osos perezosos y puercoespines. Además, Udawalawe es rico en avifauna con una amplia variedad de aves acuáticas. El Elephant Transit Home con elefantes adultos y crías se encuentra a 5 km al oeste de la entrada del parque. Las sesiones diarias de alimentación son a las 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m. y 6 p.m. Sin embargo, no podrá acercarse ni alimentar con biberón a las crías como en el Orfanato de Elefantes en Pinnawala.

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About Ratnapura District

Ratnapura is the provincial capital of Sabaragamuwa Provinceof 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 Ratnapura:

The mountain Sri Pada -Adam's Peak (Buddhist/Hindu/Islam)

Maha Saman Devala (Buddhist)

Delgamu Viharaya (Buddhist)

Pothgul Viharaya (Buddhist)

SS Peterand Paul's Cathedral (Catholic Church)

St. Luke's Church(Church of England)

Siva Temple (Hindu)

Jumma Mosque (Islam)

Diva Guhava (Buddha)

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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