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 Bölgesi Hakkında

Ratnapura is the provincial capital of Sabaragamuwa Province of 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.

Sri Lanka'daki büyük ölçekli mücevher iş adamlarının çoğu Ratnapura'da faaliyet göstermektedir. Rattnapura kasabası mücevher ticaretine dayanmaktadır. Kasabanın tarımsal endüstrisi de oldukça gelişmiştir. Kasabanın etrafını geniş çay ve kauçuk tarlaları çevrelemektedir. Eskiden kasabanın çevresinde pirinç tarlaları da yaygın olsa da, birçok çiftçinin pirinç yetiştiriciliğinden vazgeçip daha verimli bir para kazanma yolu olan mücevher madenciliğine geçmesi nedeniyle Ratnapura'da pirinç yetiştiriciliği şu anda belirsiz bir gelecekle karşı karşıyadır.

Rattnapura'daki özel yerler: Sri Pada Dağı - Adam'ın Zirvesi, Maha Saman Devala, Delgamu Viharaya, Pothgul Viharaya, Sts. Peter ve Paul Katedrali St. Luke Kilisesi, Rathneswaram Sivan Kovil, Jumma Camii, Diva Guhava

Sabaragamuwa Eyaleti Hakkında

Sri Lanka'nın Sabaragamuwa Eyaleti, Ratnapura ve Kegalle adlı iki ana şehirden oluşur. Deniz seviyesinden yaklaşık 150 metre yükseklikte bulunan Ratnapura, Sabargamuwa eyaletinin başkentidir. Ana kıyı şehri Kolombo'ya 100 km uzaklıktadır. Sabaragamuwa Eyaleti, Sri Lanka'nın değerli taş madenciliği merkezi aynı zamanda güney ovaları ile doğudaki tepelik bölge arasında önemli bir kavşak noktasıdır.

Sabaragamuwa ilinde, Ratnapura yönünden Sri Pada'ya giden bir rota bulunmaktadır. Gezi rotaları arasında Sinharaja Orman Koruma Alanı ve Udawalawe Milli Parkı bulunmaktadır. Dağlık bölgeye giden rota güzeldir. Çevredeki bölge popüler bir yürüyüş rotası ve kuş gözlemciliği için ideal bir yerdir.

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