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Close and easy to visit Bundala National Park- Hambantota, Sri Lanka

Bundala National Park is just as close and easy to visit from the town of Tissamaharama as Yala National Park. The difference? Well, at Yala there was a gridlock of jeeps to watch the leopard sleep on the rock. At Bundala we did not see half a dozen other jeeps our entire visit. We did [...]

December 23, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Kirivehera Raja Maha Veharaya, Katharagama.

September 25, 2011 No Comment

Katharagama is a fast developing township in the deep south of Sri Lanka. But in ancient days it was only a small village. It is situated 228km south of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. It is one of the 16 principal places of Buddhist Pilgrimage to be visited. According to the great chronicle of [...]

Dry Zone Botanic Gardens – Mirijjawila,Hambantota

September 23, 2011 No Comment

The rationale, value and benefits of conservation have long been expressed. But in terms of the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka the facts are plain; it represents a substantial portion (almost one third) of Sri Lankan forest ecosystem, and 95% has been lost in the last 20 years alone. There is also ample evidence of [...]

Hambantota Administrative Complex-Siribopura

September 23, 2011 No Comment

Complex for Government institutions. It is expected to be completed. The people will benefit from this new office complex since they can get their grievances attended to within the same premises. The Government will take steps to arrange transport and other facilities for the people to save time. The new building complex will also house [...]

Hambantota Wind Farm-wind power plant,Samodagama

September 20, 2011 No Comment

The Hambantota Wind Farm is the first wind farm to be commissioned in Sri Lanka. The farm is located along south-eastern coast of Hambantota, and consists of five NEG Micon M1500-600 wind turbines of 600 KW each. With a total installed capacity of 3 MW, the wind farm generates up to approximately 4,500 MWh of [...]

How to Access to Yala National Park

September 20, 2011 No Comment

There are three regular routes from Colombo. Along the coast via Gall, Matara, Hambantota, Tissamaharama (Approximately 182 miles/ 293 km) Via Avissawella, Rathnapura, Pelmadulla, Embilipitiya, Hambantota, Tissamaharama (Approximately 176 miles/ 284 km) Via Avissawella, Rathnapura, Pelmadulla, Udawalawe, Tanamalwila, Tissamaharama (Approximately 146 miles/ 235 km) From Udawalawa to Tanamalwila road is closed from 06.00 p.m. to [...]

Biodiversity and Wildlife -Ruhunu National Park

September 20, 2011 No Comment

Yala has the world’s highest concentration of Leopards and undoubtedly the best known attraction of the park. Yala has well over thirty leopards, probably the highest density anywhere in the world. Your best chance to see a leopard is generally early in the morning and then again at dusk. There are good number of Asian [...]

History of Hambantota

October 15, 2010 1 Comment

Hambantota, the main city of Hambantota District is located near the 148th mile (238-km) post along the Colombo-Galle-Matara-Tissamaharama highway. History. About 200BC, the first Kingdom of Sri Lanka was flourishing in the north central region of Anuradhapura. After a personal dispute with his brother, King Devanampiyathissa of Anuradhapura, King Mahanaga established the kingdom of Ruhuna [...]

Ruhunu National Park-Srilanka

October 14, 2010 1 Comment

Overview. Yala (Ruhuna) National Park is situated in the Arid Zone of Sri Lanka’s South East region. Comprising of five blocks, this National Park covers an area of 151,778 hectares. Currently only Block I, covering 14,100 hectares, is open to the public. Yala’s historical significance dates back to 500 B.C and evidence shows that the [...]

Yala-History of Ruhunu National Park

October 14, 2010 1 Comment

Yala National Park is the 2nd largest national park in Sri Lanka.It is situated in the southeast region of the island in the dry zone. The park is situated about 300 km from Colombo which is capital city of Sri Lanka. Yala park belongs to two provinces in Sri Lanka namely Uva Province and [...]