noreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Tue, 29 Jul 2025 22:47:18 +0530Blogger http://www.blogger.com23125http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/en-usnonoreply@blogger.comhttp://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2014/08/wilpattu-national-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Fri, 1 Aug 2014 19:08:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-4301109881279492977Wilpattu National Park Wilpattu National Park (Willu-pattu; Land of Lakes) is a park located on the island of Sri Lanka. The unique feature of this park is the existence of "Willus" (Natural lakes) - Natural, sand-rimmed water basins or depressions that fill with rainwater. Located in the Northwest coast lowland dry zone of Sri Lanka. The park is located 30 km west Anuradhapura and located 26 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2014/07/belihul-oya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Fri, 4 Jul 2014 20:28:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-3368939739951544036<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2013/07/sinharaja-forest-reserve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Wed, 17 Jul 2013 21:11:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-6032277911455625441<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2012/08/hakgala-botanical-gardens_25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:12:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-1754784859395474365<!--[if gte mso 9]> 1024x768 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 1http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2012/07/horton-plains-national-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Sat, 28 Jul 2012 11:35:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-4515283636706027783 Horton Plains National Park Horton Plains National Park is wonderful nature park in Sri Lanka and its protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest. This plateau at an altitude of 2,100–2,300 meters (6,900–7,500 ft.) is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region. This region was designated a national 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2012/06/ravana-falls-ravana-falls-popularly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:02:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-7738962606606774204 Ravana Falls The Ravana falls popularly known as Ravana Ella in Sinhala is a popular sightseeing attraction in Sri Lanka. The Ravana falls is one of the very beautiful nature falls in Sri Lanka which is situated in Badulla district, also it currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country. This waterfall measures approximately 25 m (82 ft.) in high and cascade from an oval-shaped 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2012/05/ambuluwawa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Fri, 25 May 2012 18:22:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-2651531380314951707 Ambuluwawa Ambuluwawa peak situated in the center of Gampola. Height of the peak the mean sea level is 365 feet. The Gampola city is in central province of Sri Lanka. Biodiversity at Ambuluwawa has a more complexed expansion than that of the common examples of biodiversity. Ambuluwawa is a rock mountain but it is different from rock mountains commonly seen in Sri Lanka . It is made of0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2011/12/pitawala-pathana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:25:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-5138536918954004788 Pitawala Pathana Pitawala Pathana situated close to Riverstan the edge of Knuckles Mountain Reservation which is on the way of Matale - Ilukkumbura road. It is about 31 kilometers from the Matale town. The area is covered by mist in most of the times. Knuckles Mountain Reservation starts right after Reverstan. Most of the travelers go to Reverstan and return without going to Pitawala 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2011/03/kadugannawa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:33:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-4872922050917896932 Kadugannawa Kadugannawa is a town in Kandy District in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is located along the A1 road west of Peradeniya. The town is served by Kadugannawa Railway Station. Climbing Kadugannawa Pass by train gives you a breathtaking view of the mountain range including the famous Bible Rock. Kadugannawa incline, the gateway to the hill country starts from Rambukkana, 1http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2011/02/wasgamuwa-national-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:09:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-3694327050961251677Wasgamuwa National Park Wasgamuwa National Park is a natural park in Sri Lanka. The park lies within central and north- central provinces. It was declared to protect and to make a refuge for the displaced wild animals during the Mahaweli Development Project in 1984 and is one of the four National Parks designated under the Project. Originally it was designated as a nature reserve in 1938, 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2011/01/sigiriya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:56:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-2005086407378992712 Sigiriya Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. A popular tourist destination, Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings, which are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves of India. The Sigiriya was built during 1http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2011/01/yala-national-park.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Fri, 7 Jan 2011 10:08:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-835456567134171701 Yala National Park Yala National Park or Ruhuna National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. It is situated in the southeast region of the country, and lies in Southern Province and Uva Province. The park covers 979 square kilometers and is located about 300 kilometers from Colombo. Yala was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1900, and, along with 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2011/01/sithulpawwa-rock-temple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:09:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-5117546924446974070 Sithulpauwa Sithulpawwa rock temple is historically significant and identified as one of the greatest 2nd century sites of Buddhist scholarship. Located in Hambantota district 30 Km from Yala Village. With a history of over 2200 years, this is an ancient place of worship. The modern name Sithulpawwa is derived from the ancient ‘Cittalpabbata’, ‘The hill of the quiet mind’. It is said that in 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2010/12/pinnawela.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:13:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-253069599981093072 Pinnawela Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage and breeding ground for wild elephants which is situated northwest of the town of Kegalle, Sri Lanka and is around 90 km from the capital, Colombo. It was established in 1975 by the Department of Wildlife Conservation on a 25-acre coconut plantation on the Maha Oya River. The orphanage was originally founded in order to afford care0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2010/12/siripada.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:52:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-4360457367579422827 Adam's Peak (Siripada) Adam's Peak (Siripada), is a 2,243 metres (7,359 ft.) tall conical mountain located in central Sri Lanka. It is well-known for the Sri Pada "sacred footprint", a 1.8 m rock formation near the summit, in Buddhist tradition held to be the footprint of the Buddha, in Hindu tradition that of Shiva and in Muslim tradition that of Adam. The mountain is located in the 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2010/12/riverstan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:29:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-5549039538878483547 One of the hill top of Knuckles, located in Matale district, 142 kilometers from Colombo. The middle of Rattota – Pallegama road. The path from Rattota, consists of 14 bends up to Riverstan. It is one of several hill tops in the Knuckles range being located in a windy gap on a range of scenic mountains with frequently changing climate; Riverstan was highly popular with foreign &amp; local0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2010/12/sri-lanka-nature-screensaver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:48:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-7215660278334349903 Sri Lanka Nature Screensaver includes beautiful images of Mountains,&nbsp; Rocks, Rivers, Waterfalls, National Parks &amp; Botanical Gardens 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2010/12/peradeniya-royal-botanical-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:16:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-4738224756521589632 Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya is one of the best botanical gardens in Sri Lanka, and one of the most beautiful in Asia. It is located just 6 km from Kandy, the second largest city in Sri Lanka. The botanical gardens is huge &amp; well-organized gardens, It is renowned for the collection the variety of Orchids, and has more than 300 varieties of Orchids, spices, medicinal plants and 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2010/12/sri-lanka-small-miracle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Thu, 9 Dec 2010 10:04:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-4180469188305521555 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2010/12/victoria-dam-spills.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Wed, 8 Dec 2010 19:35:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-4673619706396928381 Victoria dam spilling its water because of the heavy rain in Sri Lanka , The Victoria Dam is the largest hydroelectric dam in Sri Lanka. Power is generated by three 70 MW francis turbines, totaling the installed capacity to 210 MW, thus playing a significant role on the national grid. At a length of 520 m, and a height of 122 m, it is also the tallest dam in the country, while 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2010/12/ratnapura.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Tue, 7 Dec 2010 15:31:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-5621516378342297898 Ratnapura Ratnapura is the name of the provincial capital of Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka and the Ratnapura District in which the town is situated. The palm candy produced traditionally in this region, but the more common explanation in Sri Lanka is that it comes from the Sinhala "ratna" meaning gems and "pura" meaning city. Located 101&nbsp;km south east of Colombo, it is the 1http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2010/12/bogawantalawa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Sat, 4 Dec 2010 17:49:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-5159581219128381353 Bogawantalawa is covered with Tea estates, Mountains and beautiful Waterfalls&nbsp; 0http://dayabaran-nature.blogspot.com/2010/11/protect-environment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dayabaran)Wed, 24 Nov 2010 18:52:00 +0530tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137318543249163869.post-23723407029895664210