Udawalawe linn

Asukoht: Udawalawe asub 146 km kaugusel Colombost. Udawalawe on vaid 20 km kaugusel Ambilipitiyast, poolel teel Ratnapura ja Ambalantota vahel lõunarannikul.

Kuidas jõuda Udawalawele: Udawalawele pääseb hõlpsasti Ratnapurast, kui viibite juba Sabaragamuwa provintsis; samuti on see kergesti ligipääsetav Tangallest või Hambantotast, kui viibite juba Lõunaprovintsis.

Keskkond: Udawalawe rahvuspark koos Udawalawe veehoidlaga selle keskmes on valgala, mis asub vahetult Sri Lanka Kesk-kõrgustikust lõunas. Mäenõlva lõunaserv moodustab maalilise tausta pargi savannilaadsetele tasandikele.

Loodus ja elusloodus: Kuigi Udawalawe on koduks tähnilistele hirvedele, sambarhirvedele, makaakidele ja languritele ning krokodillidele, on peamiseks tõmbenumbriks suured elevandikarjad. Näha võib ka leoparde, hiid-lendoravaid, džunglikasse, laiskkarusid ja okassigu. Lisaks on Udawalawe rikas linnustiku poolest, sealhulgas paljude veeeluliste lindudega. Elephant Transit Home, kus viibivad täiskasvanud ja noored elevandid, asub 5 km pargi sissepääsust läänes. Igapäevased toitmised toimuvad kell 9.00, 12.00, 15.00 ja 18.00. Siiski ei ole võimalik poegadele nii lähedale pääseda ega neid pudelist toita nagu Pinnawala elevantide varjupaigas.

Udawalawe on samuti esindatud TripAdvisor, Viator ja GetYourGuide platvormidel.

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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