Pinnawala City
Pinnawala is a town in Sri Lanka known for the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Established in 1975, it is a popular tourist attraction where visitors can observe and interact with rescued elephants. The orphanage plays a crucial role in elephant conservation and rehabilitation efforts.
Pinnawala City
Pinnawala är en liten stad belägen i Sabaragamuwa-provinsen i Sri Lanka, mest känd för sin nära koppling till bevarandet av elefanter. Belägen mellan Colombo och Kandy, fungerar staden som ett populärt stopp för resenärer som utforskar öns inland.
Området omges av grönska, flodbankar och lantliga landskap som stödjer lokal biologisk mångfald och jordbruk. Den närliggande Maha Oya-floden bidrar till den naturliga miljön och förser både vilda djur och jordbruksaktiviteter i regionen med vattenresurser.
Besökare i Pinnawala kan uppleva det berömda elefantbarnhemmet, observera elefanter som badar i floden och utforska närliggande byar och små marknader. Staden erbjuder möjligheter till kulturella upplevelser, fotografering och att lära sig om bevarandet av vilda djur.
Den bästa tiden att besöka Pinnawala är under de torra månaderna från december till april, då väderförhållandena är gynnsamma för utomhus aktiviteter. Lättillgänglig från Colombo och Kandy, erbjuder Pinnawala en unik kombination av natur, vilda djur och lantlig charm.
About Kegalle District
Kegalle is a town in Sabaragamuwa Province of . It is located on the Colombo - Kandy road and 48 miles/78 km away from Colombo and 24 Miles/40 km away from Kandy. It is the Capital City of the Kegalle District which is one of the two districts belonging to Sabaragamuwa province the other being Ratnapura District.
District of Kegalle, situated in between the central highlands and western southern planes and has an enchanting environment. Height of the western region is less than 500 feet from the sea level while eastern region exceeds 1000 feet. Rubber cultivation has stretched over most of the area of the District and minor export crops such as coffee, cocoa,pepper,clove and nutmeg takes an important place in the economy of the District. Sri Lanka's best graphite mine is situated at Bogala in Kegalle District. The extent of the District is 1692.8 km2 (169,280 in hectares).
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.