Sabaragamuwa Province - 3 Attractions You Must Visit
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About Sabaragamuwa Province
The province is the second smallest province in Sri Lanka, with a total area of 4902 km2 that covers 7.45% of the Sri Lankan landmass. The regions existed on 14 November 1987 and got its legal status in 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the Constitution in Sri Lanka established provincial councils. It contains two districts: the most substantial one Ratnapura with 3,275 km2 area representing around 67% of the province and Kegalle with 1,693.
Types of Attractions in Sabaragamuwa Province
Activities Around
List of Attractions in Sabaragamuwa Province
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Zoos
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage was established in 1975 for wild Asian elephants, in Pinnawala town, 13 km north of Kegalle in Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka. It has the largest gathering of captive elephants globally and has 96 elephants, including 43 males and 68 females from 3 generations.
Sri Pada / Adam's Peak
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
Rock Formations
Adam's Peak is located 2,243 meters above sea leavel in the south of central Sri Lanka. It is known for as Sri Pada, a sacred footprint, a 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) rock formation near the summit, which in Buddhist tradition is held to be the footprint of the Buddha, in Hindu tradition that of Hanuman or Shiva, and in some Islamic and Christian traditions that of Adam, or that of St. Thomas.
Udawalawe National Park
Forests
Wildlife Safari Spots
Wildlife Sanctuaries
National Parks
Udawalawe National Park is located on the border of Sabaragamuwa and Uva Provinces, south Sri Lanka. The national park was established to be a sanctuary for wild animals. It has the Udawalawa Elephant Orphanage- to rehabilitate orphaned elephant calves for release back into the wild.
Map of attractions in Sabaragamuwa Province
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For more information about Sabaragamuwa Province, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabaragamuwa_Province