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Haldummulla ( si, හල්දුම්මුල්ල) is a town in the Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The town suffered significant damage from a landslide in 2014. Attractions * Bambarakanda Fallsbr>* Ohiya and Horton Plains via Kalupahana and Udaweriya Estate Archeological sites Prehistoric burial ground In 2010, a group of researchers found some evidence of a Prehistoric burial ground. Prehistoric settlement In 2011 archaeologists found evidence for an ancient settlement, the oldest and first ancient human dwelling to be found in the central hills in Sri Lanka. Soragune Devalaya The Soragune Devalaya is a Buddhist temple dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. It was constructed by a provincial ruler of the area, in 1582, who was seeking the blessing/protection of Kataragama, while he was away from the province. The temple was destroyed by the Dutch but was subsequently reconstructed. The temple was declared a protected archaeological site in July 2007. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Countries
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concernin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohiya
Ohiya ( si, ඔහිය) is a rural village located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is much closer to the Horton Plains National Park. The picturesque Colombo -Badulla Railway runs through Ohiya. Ohiya is in the Welimada Divisional Secretariat Division and the Grama Niladhari Division number is 62A. Ohiya is one of the most scenic places in Sri Lanka. On a clear day the view from the Ohiya Gap/Dondra Watch extends up to the southern coast of Sri Lanka. Population (Source Welimada Divisional Secretariat 2008-statistics) Transport * Ohiya Railway Station is the 67th station on the Main line (which runs between Colombo and Badulla) It is the third highest railway station of Sri Lanka, situated above sea level and opened in 1893. * B508 – Welimada – Ohiya (Bus route via Boralanda) Attractions * Horton Plains National Park - located away from Ohiya * Ohiya Gap/Dondra Watch, from this vantage point, which looks out over the Haputale valley, the Dondra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towns In Badulla District
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world. Origin and use The word "town" shares an origin with the German word , the Dutch word , and the Old Norse . The original Proto-Germanic language, Proto-Germanic word, *''tūnan'', is thought to be an early borrowing from Proto-Celtic language, Proto-Celtic *''dūnom'' (cf. Old Irish , Welsh language, Welsh ). The original sense of the word in both Germanic and Celtic was that of a fortress or an enclosure. Cognates of ''town'' in many modern Germanic languages designate a fence or a hedge. In English and Dutch, the meaning of the word took on the sense of the space which these fences enclosed, and through which a track must run. In England, a town was a small community that could not afford or was not allowed to build walls or other larger fortifications, and built a palisade or sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towns In Uva
Uva Province is a province of Sri Lanka, containing the Badulla District and Moneragala District. The following is a list of settlements in the province. __NOTOC__ A Agalle, Agampodigama, Aggalaulpota, Akurukaduwa, Alakkangama, Alakolagalagama, Alakolawatta, Alanmulla, Alawatugoda, Alokkangama, Alpitiya, Alubogolla, Alugalge, Alugalge, Alugolla, Alukalawita, Aluketiyawa, Alulwela, Alupota, Alupota, Alupota, Alupota Town, Aluttarama, Alutwela, Alutwela, Alutwela, Alutwelagama, Alutwewa, Amarakonegama, Amarakongama, Ambadandegama, Ambagahakandura, Ambagasdowa, Ambagasduwa, Ambagolla, Ambagolla, Ambagolle, Ambalanda, Ambalande, Ambamulla, Ambanporuwa, Ambatenna, Ampitiya, Amunekandura, Amunumulla, Amunumulla, Anda Ulpota, Andampohuwa, Andanpahura, Andaulpotagama, Andawalagama, Andawalayaya, Andawelagama, Andawelayaya, Andeniya, Andiawela, Angoda, Angunakolapelessa, Ankada, Aralupitiya, Aralutalawa, Araluwinna, Aratumedil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunugalagala Limestone Cave
Hunugalagala is a Limestone cave, which is located in Haldummulla, Badulla District Badulla District ( si, බදුල්ල දිස්ත්රික්කය ''badūlla distrikkaya''; ta, பதுளை மாவட்டம் ''Patuḷai māvaṭṭam'') is a district in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The entire land area ... of Sri Lanka. It is assumed that this rock formation has been formed millions of years ago. The cave and the surrounding area has been used between 5,000 and 4,000 years ago. Archaeological excavations have been started in July 2013 and revealed grind-stones, painted potsherds, a stone statue of a man's upper body and bones of humans and animals. Stone utensils or grind-stones revealed that the prehistoric community was used to process food and allow to conclude basic pottery knowledge among the cave inhabitants. References {{Navbox prehistoric caves Caves of Sri Lanka Archaeological sites in Sri Lanka Landforms of Badulla District Prehist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gazette Of The Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka
''The Sri Lanka Gazette'', officially ''The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka'', ( si, ශ්රී ලංකා ප්රජාතාන්ත්රික සමාජවාදී ජනරජයේ ගැසට් පත්රය, translit=Shrī Laṁkā Prajātāntrika Samājavādī Janarajayē Gæsaṭ Patraya}; ta, இலங்கை ஜனநாயக சோசலிச குடியரசின் வர்த்தமானி, translit=Ilaṅkai Jaṉanāyaka Cōcalica Kuṭiyaraciṉ Varttamāṉi) is a public journal of the Government of Sri Lanka. It prints certain statutory notices from the government. Modeled after the '' Oxford Gazette'', the ''Sri Lanka Gazette'' is the oldest surviving newspaper in Sri Lanka, having been published continuously since 1802. Unlike other newspapers, it does not cover general news or have a large circulation. It is printed by the Department of Government Printing. History The British captured ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Archaeological Protected Monuments In Badulla District
This is a list of Archaeological Protected Monuments in Badulla District, Sri Lanka. Notes References * * * * * * * * External links Department of Archaeology - Sri LankaMinistry of Culture and the Arts {{Archaeological Protected Monuments in Sri Lanka Archaeology Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landsca ... Archaeological protected monuments in Badulla District Buildings and structures in Badulla District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kataragama Deviyo
Kataragama deviyo (also called: Skanda Kumara, Kartikeya, si, කතරගම දෙවියෝ) is a guardian deity of Sri Lanka. A popular deity who is considered to be very powerful, shrines dedicated to Kataragama deviyo are found in many places of the country. Sinhalese Buddhists believe him also as a divine patron of the Buddha Sasana in Sri Lanka. An ancient temple dedicated to ''God Kataragama'', known as '' Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya'' is situated in the South-Eastern town of Kataragama in Monaragala District of Uva Province. Today ''Ruhunu Maha Kataragama devalaya'' has become a temple which attracts and unites people of different religions and faiths. Thousands of devotees from Sri Lanka and other parts of the world visit this temple daily. Kataragama deviyo is identified with ''God Skanda'' of Hindu tradition, who is called as ''Murugan'' by the Tamil people. There is also an identical guardian deity of Mahayana Buddhism, known as Skanda. Theosophists ident ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horton Plains National Park
Horton Plains National Park ( si, හෝර්ටන් තැන්න ජාතික උද්යානය, Hortan Thanna Jathika Udyanaya) is a national park in the central highlands of Sri Lanka that was designated in 1988. It is located at an elevation of and encompasses montane grassland and cloud forest. It is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region. It is also a popular tourist destination and is situated from Ohiya, from the world-famous Ohiya Gap/Dondra Watch and from Nuwara Eliya. The Horton Plains are the headwaters of three major Sri Lankan rivers, the Mahaweli, Kelani, and Walawe. In Sinhala the plains are known as Maha Eliya Plains (මහ එළිය තැන්න). Stone tools dating back to Balangoda culture have been found here. The plains' vegetation is grasslands interspersed with montane forest and includes many endemic woody plants. Large herds of Sri Lankan sambar deer feature as typical mammals and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambarakanda Falls
Bambarakanda Falls (also known as Bambarakele Falls) is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of , it ranks as the 461st highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is away from the A4 Highway. The waterfall was formed by Kuda Oya, which is a tributary of the Walawe River. The Bambarakanda Falls can be found in a forest of pine trees. See also * List of waterfalls in Sri Lanka The following is a list of waterfalls in Sri Lanka. Waterfalls less than in height are not included. See also * List of rivers in Sri Lanka * List of waterfalls Notes References * {{Geography of Sri Lanka * Waterfalls Sri La ... Notes References * Further reading * {{Cite book, title=A guide to the waterfalls of Sri Lanka, author=Eberhard Kautzsch, publisher=Tisara Prakasakayo, Dehiwala, date=1983, location=Columbo Waterfalls of Sri Lanka Landforms of Badulla District Waterfalls in Uva Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and southeast of the Arabian Sea; it is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Sri Lanka shares a maritime border with India and Maldives. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is its legislative capital, and Colombo is its largest city and financial centre. Sri Lanka has a population of around 22 million (2020) and is a multinational state, home to diverse cultures, languages, and ethnicities. The Sinhalese are the majority of the nation's population. The Tamils, who are a large minority group, have also played an influential role in the island's history. Other long established groups include the Moors, the Burghers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Haldummulla ( si, හල්දුම්මුල්ල) is a town in the Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The town suffered significant damage from a landslide in 2014. Attractions * Bambarakanda Fallsbr>* Ohiya and Horton Plains via Kalupahana and Udaweriya Estate Archeological sites Prehistoric burial ground In 2010, a group of researchers found some evidence of a Prehistoric burial ground. Prehistoric settlement In 2011 archaeologists found evidence for an ancient settlement, the oldest and first ancient human dwelling to be found in the central hills in Sri Lanka. Soragune Devalaya The Soragune Devalaya is a Buddhist temple dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. It was constructed by a provincial ruler of the area, in 1582, who was seeking the blessing/protection of Kataragama, while he was away from the province. The temple was destroyed by the Dutch but was subsequently reconstructed. The temple was declared a protected archaeological site in July 2007. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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