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Sabaragamuwa Province

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Sabaragamuwa province is comprised of two administrative districts: Ratnapura and Kegalle. In addition to the breathtaking scenery, Sabaragamuwa is also known for its cultural activities and traditional dancing and drumming forms, with fascinating pre-historic and historic sites, lively festivals and, more interestingly, a wide range of precious and semi-precious gems create an opportunity to experience and celebrate all that makes the province a unique place.

The capital of the province is Ratnapura, the name means `city of gems’, a city most known for the long established gem industry in Sri Lanka. There are many places of worship in and around the city. Some of them are the Sri Pada mountain (Adam’s Peak), Maha Saman Devale, Delgamu Viharaya, Pothgul Viharaya, Diva Guhava, Siva Temple, Jumma Mosque, Saints Peter and Paul’s and St. Luke’s Churches.

The scenic nature’s creations are the waterfalls such as Bopath Ella situated at Kuruwita, Katugas Ella, a popular waterfall situated at Mahawalawatta, 3 km away from Ratnapura; Kirindi Ella, the seventh highest waterfall in Sri Lanka situated 4 km away from Ratnapura-Pelmadulla Main Road; Rajanawa, situated next to Ratnapura-Kalawana Main Road in Marapana village.

Kegalle is the capital of the Kegalle District, located on the Colombo-Kandy Road. It is 78 km east of Colombo and 40 km west of Kandy. The surrounding area produces best graphite, precious stones and agricultural products such as rice, rubber and beautiful spice gardens. Nearby is the world famous Pinnawala elephant orphanage which is a major tourist attraction. More 

  • Meanwhile, the Indian Ocean around Sri Lanka is home to large families of cetaceans including the mighty blue whales, sperm whales and lively dolphins. Altogether, 26 species of cetaceans rule the waters surrounding the country, making it one of the best locations for whale and dolphin watching.
  • Sri Lanka has one of the richest diversity of amphibians in the world, containing over 106 species of amphibians of over 90 of which are endemic. The country has long claimed to have the highest amphibian species density in the world with 85% of endemicity ratio in Amphibians, especially in the Sinharaja rainforest, one of the eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka.
  • Besides the mighty elephants and rare amphibians found in the country, it is also a paradise for bird watching, and are a glory of the Sri Lanka’s wildlife. Boasting nearly 433 bird species of which 233 are resident Sri Lanka, and 20 are endemic species while another 80 species have developed distinct Sri Lankan races, compared to their cousins in the Indian mainland.
  • To enjoy the behavior of animals, and to get into fun and knowledge-filled travel, there are 22 national parks in the country accessible for visitors; the Yala National Park, Kumana, Willpattu, Galoya and Udawalawa wildlife sanctuary are the larger once. Among the smaller wildlife sanctuaries are the Maduru Oya, Bundala, and Wasgamuwa National Parks. Horton Plains, which is a UNESCO Heritage in the central highlands also offer breathtaking trekking trails.
  • The Peradeniya Botanical Gardens in Kandy hosts a fine display of local and foreign flora of Sri Lanka including the rarest of palm and orchid varieties. Also, there are several other botanical gardens that host dry zone and wet zone vegetation; mirijjawila dry zone park, Seethawaka wet zone park, Hakgala gardens are the most popular places that one can relax with families.

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Sabaragamuwa province is comprised of two administrative districts: Ratnapura and Kegalle. In addition to the breathtaking scenery, Sabaragamuwa is also known for its cultural activities and traditional dancing and drumming forms, with fascinating pre-historic and historic sites, lively festivals and, more interestingly, a wide range of precious and semi-precious gems create an opportunity to experience and celebrate all that makes the province a unique place.

The capital of the province is Ratnapura, the name means `city of gems’, a city most known for the long established gem industry in Sri Lanka. There are many places of worship in and around the city. Some of them are the Sri Pada mountain (Adam’s Peak), Maha Saman Devale, Delgamu Viharaya, Pothgul Viharaya, Diva Guhava, Siva Temple, Jumma Mosque, Saints Peter and Paul’s and St. Luke’s Churches.

The scenic nature’s creations are the waterfalls such as Bopath Ella situated at Kuruwita, Katugas Ella, a popular waterfall situated at Mahawalawatta, 3 km away from Ratnapura; Kirindi Ella, the seventh highest waterfall in Sri Lanka situated 4 km away from Ratnapura-Pelmadulla Main Road; Rajanawa, situated next to Ratnapura-Kalawana Main Road in Marapana village.

Kegalle is the capital of the Kegalle District, located on the Colombo-Kandy Road. It is 78 km east of Colombo and 40 km west of Kandy. The surrounding area produces best graphite, precious stones and agricultural products such as rice, rubber and beautiful spice gardens. Nearby is the world famous Pinnawala elephant orphanage which is a major tourist attraction. More 

  • Meanwhile, the Indian Ocean around Sri Lanka is home to large families of cetaceans including the mighty blue whales, sperm whales and lively dolphins. Altogether, 26 species of cetaceans rule the waters surrounding the country, making it one of the best locations for whale and dolphin watching.
  • Sri Lanka has one of the richest diversity of amphibians in the world, containing over 106 species of amphibians of over 90 of which are endemic. The country has long claimed to have the highest amphibian species density in the world with 85% of endemicity ratio in Amphibians, especially in the Sinharaja rainforest, one of the eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka.
  • Besides the mighty elephants and rare amphibians found in the country, it is also a paradise for bird watching, and are a glory of the Sri Lanka’s wildlife. Boasting nearly 433 bird species of which 233 are resident Sri Lanka, and 20 are endemic species while another 80 species have developed distinct Sri Lankan races, compared to their cousins in the Indian mainland.
  • To enjoy the behavior of animals, and to get into fun and knowledge-filled travel, there are 22 national parks in the country accessible for visitors; the Yala National Park, Kumana, Willpattu, Galoya and Udawalawa wildlife sanctuary are the larger once. Among the smaller wildlife sanctuaries are the Maduru Oya, Bundala, and Wasgamuwa National Parks. Horton Plains, which is a UNESCO Heritage in the central highlands also offer breathtaking trekking trails.
  • The Peradeniya Botanical Gardens in Kandy hosts a fine display of local and foreign flora of Sri Lanka including the rarest of palm and orchid varieties. Also, there are several other botanical gardens that host dry zone and wet zone vegetation; mirijjawila dry zone park, Seethawaka wet zone park, Hakgala gardens are the most popular places that one can relax with families.
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