ウェリマーダ

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ウェリマダは、中央高地に位置するバドゥッラ地区のスリランカにあるウバ州に属する魅力的な町です。涼しい気候と美しい景観で知られ、広範な農業活動と一年を通して栽培を支える肥沃な土壌により、「野菜の中心地」としてよく知られています。

この地域は、なだらかな丘陵、豊かな農地、そしてニンジン、リーキ、ジャガイモなど多様な作物の栽培に適した爽やかな気候が特徴です。霧に包まれた山々と緑に囲まれたウェリマダは、多様な植物相を支え、スリランカ高地の自然の美しさを反映した静かな田園環境を提供しています。

ウェリマダを訪れる人々は、穏やかな田舎の体験を楽しみ、地元の農場を探索し、周囲の高地のパノラマビューを堪能できます。この町は、賑やかな観光地から離れた静かな隠れ家を提供し、リラックスや景観ドライブ、スリランカの農業生活を本格的に体験したい人に最適です。

ウェリマダを訪れるのに最適な時期は、1月から4月までの乾季で、旅行やアウトドア活動に適した気候となります。バドゥッラや周辺の高地の目的地からアクセスしやすく、ウェリマダはスリランカ中央地域を探索する旅行者にとって、爽やかで景観の美しい立ち寄りスポットです。

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  • Muthiyanganaya Raja Maha Viharaya lies in the centre of the city of Badulla. The History of this temple goes back to the time of Buddha but this area around Badulla goes way back in to the time of 19th -18th century BCE.

    Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara 
  • Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya (Dowa Cape Temple) lies few kilometres away from the Bandarawela town on the Bandarawela – Badulla Road. This temple is thought to be done by King Walagamba in the in first century BC.

    Dowa Raja Maha Viharaya 
  • The Bogoda Wooden Bridge was built in the 16th century during the Dambadeniya era. This is said to be the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Sri Lanka. The bridge is situated at 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Badulla.

    Bogoda Wooden Bridge 
  • Dunhinda Falls is situated about 5 km away from Badulla town. It is 63 meters high and is considered to be one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Sri Lanka. The falls gets its name dew to the smoky dew drops spray.

    Dunhinda Falls 

Badulla District

Badulla is the capital of Uva Province in Sri Lanka. Badulla is located on the southeast of Kandy, almost encircled by the Badulu Oya , about 680 meters (2200 ft) above sea level and is surrounded by tea plantations. The town is overshadowed by the Namunukula range of mountains. Badulla is about 230km away from Colombo towards the eastern slopes of central hills of Sri Lanka.

Badulla and surroundings are highly recommended for eco-tourists as Horton Plains National Park and the Knuckles mountains are few hours away.

Uva Province

The Uva Province is Sri Lanka's second least populated province, with 1,187,335 people, created in 1896. It consists of two districts called Badulla and Moneragala The provincial capital is Badulla. Uva is bordered by Eastern, Southern and Central provinces. Its major tourist attractions are Dunhinda Falls, Diyaluma Falls, Rawana Falls, the Yala National Park (lying partly in the Southern and Eastern Provinces) and Gal Oya National Park (lying partly in the Eastern Province). The Gal Oya hills and the Central Mountains are the main uplands, while the Mahaweli and Menik rivers and the huge Senanayake Samudraya and Maduru Oya Reservoirs are the major waterways in Uva province.