Udawalawe stad

Plats: Udawalawe ligger 146 km från Colombo. Udawalawe ligger endast 20 km från Ambilipitiya, halvvägs mellan Ratnapura och Ambalantota på sydkusten.

Att ta sig till Udawalawe: Udawalawe kan enkelt nås från Ratnapura om du redan befinner dig i Sabaragamuwa-provinsen; det kan också lätt nås från Tangalle eller Hambantota om du redan är i Södra provinsen.

Omgivningen: Udawalawe nationalpark, med Udawalawe-reservoaren i dess centrum, är ett avrinningsområde beläget direkt söder om Sri Lankas centrala högland. Den stora branten vid kullarnas södra kant skapar en naturskön bakgrund till parkens savannliknande slätter.

Djurliv: Även om Udawalawe är hem för fläckhjortar, sambarhjortar, makaker och langurer samt krokodiler, är huvudattraktionen de stora elefanthjordarna. Leoparder, jätteflygekorrar, djungelkatter, läppbjörnar och piggsvin kan också ses. Dessutom är Udawalawe rikt på fågelliv med ett brett utbud av vattenfåglar. Elephant Transit Home med vuxna och unga elefanter ligger 5 km väster om parkens entré. De dagliga matningssessionerna hålls kl. 9.00, 12.00, 15.00 och 18.00. Du kan dock inte komma så nära eller flaskmata ungarna som vid Elefantbarnhemmet i Pinnawala.

Udawalawe finns även på TripAdvisor, Viator och GetYourGuide.

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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