Belihuloya

The waterfall gushed in mists of white spray as it tumbled off rugged rocks and dropped like an immaculate veil to flow gracefully into the surrounding jungles. Belihuloya, a charming hillside village situated in the Ratnapura District, approximately 160 kilometres from Colombo is nature’s marvel, a miracle of creation blessed with an abundance of waterfalls, streams, nature, cycling trails and numerous opportunities for bird watching and camping.

The Belihuloya River flashes a wonderful spectacle, beginning from Horton Plains, it flows and tumbles downwards into the Samanalawewa Reservoir. An area that has an expansive bio- diversity, Belihuloya embraces that gifted characteristic of semi-evergreen forests, tropical savannah forests, dry montane grasslands and montane temperate forests. Clean and serene, it is swaddled in the drapes of numerous waterfalls, surrounded and wrapped by mountain ranges and peaks from where many waters flow. The tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka, the Bambarakanda Falls, flows from here at a height of 263 metres – the 299th highest waterfall in the world. Standing at 220 meters tall, the Diyaluma Falls with an imposing flow of water is the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. At 60 metres in height the Surathali Falls cascades in three segments and has been christened thus following a movie that was filmed on location.

The Pahanthuda Falls is shaped like an oil lamp; Brampton Falls is set amidst lush tropical jungle and flows to the Walawe River. Be cautious at the Galagama Falls, which is known to be covered with large slippery rocks. Belihuloya is definitely for the plucky traveller, with plenty of places to explore like the Haggala Trail, which is about 2.5 hours away from Belihuloya; and the Appalagala Trail is a 2.5 hour walk through forest and grassland with great opportunities for bird watching. The Samanalawewa Trail is a half day adventure leading to the Samanalawewa Reservoir.

For the history buff, the Kuragala rock cave, dating back to the 2nd century will be a fascinating walk along antiquity. An archaeological reserve, excavations had unearthed two pre-historic skeletons of males and other artefacts. The site is revered by Buddhists and Muslims, with the presence of a temple and a mosque.

Apart from providing an unforgettable experience Belihuloya will soothe the mind and body in its tranquil surroundings.

【LK94008412: Belihuloya City. Text by Lakpura™. Images by Google, copyright(s) reserved by original authors.】

Ratnapura ringkonna kohta

Ratnapura on Sri Lanka Sabaragamuwa provintsi ja Ratnapura ringkonna, kus linn asub, pealinn. See asub umbes 101 km Colombost kagus ning on pikaajalise vääriskivide, sealhulgas rubiinide, safiiride ja muude vääriskivide kaevandamise keskus. Lisaks vääriskivide kaevandamisele on linn tuntud riisi ja puuviljade kasvatamise poolest. Linna ümbritsevad suured tee- ja kautšukiistandused. Selles piirkonnas kasvatatud teed nimetatakse madalmaa teeks. Ratnapuras on väljakujunenud turismitööstus. Sinharaja metsakaitseala, Udawalawe rahvuspark, Kitulgala ja Sri pada on turistide seas eriti populaarsed.

Enamik Sri Lanka suurärimehi tegutseb Ratnapurast. Rattnapura linn sõltub vääriskivide kaubandusest. Linna põllumajandus on samuti hästi arenenud. Linna ümbritsevad suured tee- ja kautšukiistandused. Kuigi riisipõllud olid linna ümbruses varem tavalised, on riisikasvatuse tulevik Ratnapuras praegu ebakindel, sest paljud põllumehed loobuvad riisikasvatusest ja lähevad üle vääriskivide kaevandamisele, mis on produktiivsem viis raha teenimiseks.

Erilised kohad Rattnapuras: Sri Pada mägi - Aadama tipp, Maha Saman Devala, Delgamu Viharaya, Pothgul Viharaya, Sts. Peeter-Pauli katedraal Püha Luuka kirik, Rathneswaram Sivan Kovil, Jumma mošee, Diva Guhava

Sabaragamuwa provintsi kohta

Sri Lanka Sabaragamuwa provintsis on kaks peamist linna: Ratnapura ja Kegalle. Ratnapura on Sabargamuwa provintsi keskus, mis asub umbes 152 meetri kõrgusel merepinnast. See asub 100 km kaugusel Colombo peamisest rannikulinnast. Sabaragamuwa provints Sri Lanka vääriskivide kaevandamise keskus on ka oluline ristumiskoht lõunapoolsete tasandike ja idas asuva mägismaa vahel.

Sabaragamuwa provintsis on Ratnapura suunast tee Sri Padasse. Ekskursioonide hulka kuuluvad Sinharaja metsakaitseala ja Udawalawe rahvuspark. Mägismaale viiv tee on kaunis. Ümbritsev piirkond on populaarne matkasihtkoht ja hea koht linnuvaatluseks.

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