L'essentiel de Sabaragamuwa

Sabaragamuwa Province Essentials

Sabaragamuwa Province encompasses diverse landscapes ranging from the UNESCO-listed Sinharaja Forest Reserve to the sacred heights of Adam’s Peak. The region is home to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and the ancient Sankhapala Rajamaha Viharaya. Natural landmarks include the 30-meter Bopath Ella Falls and the limestone caverns of Waulpane, which contain prehistoric fossils. Its high-altitude terrain features the dramatic precipice of World’s End and the multi-religious Ambuluwawa Tower, offering panoramic views across the central highlands and the island's gem-mining heartland.

Sabaragamuwa Province Essentials — Carte

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Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, is a captive breeding and conservation institute for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km…

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Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a forest reserve and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka.

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World's End (Plate 1)

A sheer precipice within Horton Plains National Park featuring a vertical drop of approximately 870 meters. It offers views extending toward the southern coast of Sri Lanka on clear mornings.

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Bopath Ella Falls

Bopath Ella is a waterfall situated in the Ratnapura District of Sri Lanka.

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Adam’s Peak

Adam's Peak is a 2,243 m-tall conical sacred mountain located in central Sri Lanka.

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Waulpane

Wavula Pane is a cave located in Bulutota Rakwana range, northwest of Embilipitiya one of the archeological site located in Sri Lanka.

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Elephant bathing place

Located on the Ma Oya river, this site is where the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage herd is brought twice daily for bathing and social interaction in the water.

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Baker's Falls

A 20-meter-high waterfall on the Belihul Oya, named after explorer Sir Samuel Baker. It is characterized by its wide, multi-tiered cascade over dark rock formations.

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Sankhapala Rajamaha Viharaya

An ancient cave temple dating back to the 2nd century BC, historically associated with Pussadeva, one of King Dutugemunu's legendary warriors. The site features rock inscriptions and a reclining Buddha statue.

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Ambuluwawa Tower

A 48-meter-tall spiraling white tower located within a biodiversity complex. The structure serves as a multi-religious center and features a narrow external staircase providing 360-degree views of the surrounding mountain ranges.