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UDAWALAWE NATIONAL PARK
4 KM
Udawalawe in Sri Lanka has become one of the most desired safari destinations. Elecamp offers its visitors a personalized fantastic jeep ride through the park to experience its abundance in diverse wildlife that includes the unique Sri Lankan elephant, leopards, Ceylon potted deer, water buffalos and wild boars together the fauna and flora.
The Udawalawe National Park is created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals. It’s also an attractive birdwatching site which is home to both endemic species and migrant birds. Mugger crocodiles, monitor lizards and many species of snakes are spotted here. Covering an area over 31,000 hectares. Tt is one of the largest parks in the island. It has been attracting tourists over decades.
The Udawalawe National Park is created to provide a sanctuary for wild animals. It’s also an attractive birdwatching site which is home to both endemic species and migrant birds. Mugger crocodiles, monitor lizards and many species of snakes are spotted here. Covering an area over 31,000 hectares. Tt is one of the largest parks in the island. It has been attracting tourists over decades.
UDAWALAWE RESERVOIR
0.9 KM
Udawalawe reservoir or Dam consists of a hydro power station. Built across the Walawe River, provides irrigation to many agricultural lands surrounding the area, also supplying valuable power to the national power grid.
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UDAWALAWE RESERVOIR
0.9 KM
Udawalawe reservoir or Dam consists of a hydro power station. Built across the Walawe River, provides irrigation to many agricultural lands surrounding the area, also supplying valuable power to the national power grid.
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SANKAPALA TEMPLE
10KM
It takes a 5-hour journey from Colombo to reach this destination in the outskirts of Ratnapura district. The temple is situated on a rock where many caves are found and it is believed to be built even before the birth of Christ.
There is evidence that a medieval Balangoda man lived in some caves in the Sankapala temple premises.
Found here are many inscriptions stating legends about this Raja Maha Vihara and King Dutugemunu, who reigned from 161 to 137 BC, after awarding the battle of Vijithapura, bestowed villages on his ten great giants. Pussadeva, a giant from the Maligawila area in Moneragala, owned the village of Palle Bedda. Pussadeva was a master of the archery army of King Dutugemunu’s army. The Phussadeva giant who accepted this village came to live there with his friends and built a village. Shortly thereafter, he became disillusioned with life. He was a monk. He built the Sankapala Vihara. Historical sources also state that Ven. Phussadeva Thero later became more enlightened. Locals believe that the south-facing conch, which is said to have been conquered by the giant Phussadeva in the battle of “Elara-Dutugemunu”, is treasured on top of this rock. In addition, the emblem of the conch, which symbolized his victory, can be seen engraved in the cave where the present main temple is located. The name Sankapala is given to this temple accordingly. There are many caves with dripstones on the grounds of the Sankapala Vihara which are said to be the dwellings where the monks of the forest used to meditate. Three of the old caves at the foot of the Sankapala hills have now been converted into Buddhist temples. A dagoba which is believed to have been built by burying the ashes of Arahant Phussadeva can be seen being built on a rocky plateau about 2 km away from the temple, near the Embilipitiya main road. This place is today known as “Phussadeva Tomb”.
There is evidence that a medieval Balangoda man lived in some caves in the Sankapala temple premises.
Found here are many inscriptions stating legends about this Raja Maha Vihara and King Dutugemunu, who reigned from 161 to 137 BC, after awarding the battle of Vijithapura, bestowed villages on his ten great giants. Pussadeva, a giant from the Maligawila area in Moneragala, owned the village of Palle Bedda. Pussadeva was a master of the archery army of King Dutugemunu’s army. The Phussadeva giant who accepted this village came to live there with his friends and built a village. Shortly thereafter, he became disillusioned with life. He was a monk. He built the Sankapala Vihara. Historical sources also state that Ven. Phussadeva Thero later became more enlightened. Locals believe that the south-facing conch, which is said to have been conquered by the giant Phussadeva in the battle of “Elara-Dutugemunu”, is treasured on top of this rock. In addition, the emblem of the conch, which symbolized his victory, can be seen engraved in the cave where the present main temple is located. The name Sankapala is given to this temple accordingly. There are many caves with dripstones on the grounds of the Sankapala Vihara which are said to be the dwellings where the monks of the forest used to meditate. Three of the old caves at the foot of the Sankapala hills have now been converted into Buddhist temples. A dagoba which is believed to have been built by burying the ashes of Arahant Phussadeva can be seen being built on a rocky plateau about 2 km away from the temple, near the Embilipitiya main road. This place is today known as “Phussadeva Tomb”.
Elephant Transit Home
"Ath Athuru Sewana" - 5 KM
“Eth Athuru Sevana” or the “Elephant Transit Home” is the Asia’s first rehabilitation center for elephants. Established in 1995 by the Wildlife Conservation Department the center lies on a 200-acre land on the western boarder of the Udawalawe National Park. connecting to the Udawalawe Reservoir on the southern border. The center is reserved for the the sick, wounded or orphan baby elephants to nourish them until they are capable of living on their own and release to various national parks, these calves are treated and brought up with minimum human intervention avoiding developing affinity to humans. The animals in this rehabilitation center have a higher capacity to live freely and it is highly beneficial for their genetic diversity as they are brought from different regions of the country.
Additionally involving in contributing to Eth Athuru Sewana in any capacity to its sustainability is a life time worthy cause. Elecamp no doubt takes heed in helping conserve Udawalawe Elephants as well as the wildlife in total.
Additionally involving in contributing to Eth Athuru Sewana in any capacity to its sustainability is a life time worthy cause. Elecamp no doubt takes heed in helping conserve Udawalawe Elephants as well as the wildlife in total.
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Elephant Transit Home
"Ath Athuru Sewana" - 5 KM
“Eth Athuru Sevana” or the “Elephant Transit Home” is the Asia’s first rehabilitation center for elephants. Established in 1995 by the Wildlife Conservation Department the center lies on a 200-acre land on the western boarder of the Udawalawe National Park. connecting to the Udawalawe Reservoir on the southern border. The center is reserved for the the sick, wounded or orphan baby elephants to nourish them until they are capable of living on their own and release to various national parks, these calves are treated and brought up with minimum human intervention avoiding developing affinity to humans. The animals in this rehabilitation center have a higher capacity to live freely and it is highly beneficial for their genetic diversity as they are brought from different regions of the country.
Additionally involving in contributing to Eth Athuru Sewana in any capacity to its sustainability is a life time worthy cause. Elecamp no doubt takes heed in helping conserve Udawalawe Elephants as well as the wildlife in total.
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