Udawalawe City
Udawalawe Renowned wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka, home to diverse fauna including elephants, birds, and offering breathtaking natural landscapes for visitors.
Udawalawe Şehri
Konum: Udawalawe, Colombo’ya 146 km uzaklıkta yer almaktadır. Udawalawe, güney kıyısında Ratnapura ile Ambalantota arasında yarı mesafede bulunan Ambilipitiya’ya yalnızca 20 km uzaklıktadır.
Udawalawe’ye Ulaşım: Eğer zaten Sabaragamuwa Eyaleti’nde bulunuyorsanız, Udawalawe’ye Ratnapura’dan kolayca ulaşabilirsiniz; Güney Eyaleti’ndeyseniz Tangalle veya Hambantota’dan da rahatlıkla ulaşım sağlanabilir.
Doğal Ortam: Merkezinde Udawalawe Rezervuarı bulunan Udawalawe Ulusal Parkı, Sri Lanka’nın Orta Yaylalarının hemen güneyinde yer alan bir su toplama havzasıdır. Tepelerin güney kenarındaki büyük yamaç, parkın savana benzeri düzlüklerine etkileyici bir manzara sunar.
Yaban Hayatı: Udawalawe benekli geyiklere, sambar geyiklerine, makak ve langur maymunlarına ve timsahlara ev sahipliği yapsa da, asıl cazibe merkezi büyük fil sürüleridir. Leoparlar, dev uçan sincaplar, orman kedileri, tembel ayılar ve kirpiler de görülebilir. Ayrıca Udawalawe, geniş bir su kuşu çeşitliliğiyle zengin bir kuş yaşamına sahiptir. Yetişkin ve yavru fillerin bulunduğu Elephant Transit Home, park girişinin 5 km batısında yer almaktadır. Günlük beslenme seansları saat 09.00, 12.00, 15.00 ve 18.00’de yapılır. Ancak Pinnawala Fil Yetimhanesi’nde olduğu gibi yavrulara yaklaşmak veya biberonla beslemek mümkün değildir.
Udawalawe ayrıca TripAdvisor, Viator ve GetYourGuide platformlarında da yer almaktadır.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.