Out and About

As a tourist there are some places in the Sri Lanka Definitely you must see. May be you have seen these places before. May be not. Doesn’t matter today I will post some interesting information about those places. May be they will be important to you. What are the places you must see in Sri Lanka?

·        Wasgamuwa

·       Alankudah

·       Bundala

·       Omanthai

·       Gal oya

·       Somawathiya

·       Passe kudah

·       Kumana

·       Kaudulla

·       Yala

·       Uda walawe

·       Lahugala Kithulana

·       Lunugam wehera

·       Hortan plains

·       Doric house

·       Panama

·       Arugam Bay

·       Minneriya

1.   Wasgamuwa

233KM

Wasgamuwa is the only national park in the central province,declared as a protected area where Sri Lankan elephant can be seen in large herds. It is also an important bird area in sri lanka.The name Wasgamuwa has being derived from the words “ Walasgamuwa”. Walasa means Sloth Bear in sri lanka and “gamuwa” means a wood.

2.   Alankudah

167KM

In the kalpitiya peninsula. Alankudah is a quiet retreat. With a secluded beach strip. High winds for kite surfing conditions, deep waters home to large pods of spinner dolphins and the bar reef coral plate are among the many attractions in the vicinity. While the Norochcholai power plant and the wind turbines serve as striking land marks, crop cultivation is a way of life here and provide ample source of fresh produce for the many resorts and hotels in the region.

3.   Bundala

245KM via Rathnapura

The thorny scrub jungle is located in the Hambanthota district and harbors a plethora of wildlife. It is home to a total of 383 plant species and 32 different species of mammals. A drive through the park will reveal spotted deer, the rare pangolin, grey languor monkeys, sloth bears, jackals, crocodiles and to the extra vigilant-leopards. Bird-watchers will be delighted to find that bundala wetland system lay claims to a rich bird life with approximately 197 species, including several species of migratory waterfowl. This has led to the declaration of the park as Sri Lanka’s first Ramsar wet land. It is also declared as a man and biosphere reserve by UNESCO