The Sinharaja forest which is 11000 hectares in extent has been declared a world heritage project and falls within the districts of Ratnapura , Galle ,Matara and Kalutara. This forest can be reached from the Ratnapura district by travelling along the ratnapura - kalawana road taking the turn to the left at Kalawana and proceeding 13 Km on the Weddagala road and travelling further distance of 4.5 Km from the Weddagala junction. This forest is famous for the endemic Sri Lankan plants and trees, flowers ,birds and fish which abound here.
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| Sinharaja rain forest |
World Heritage Project
The Sinharaja forest which is 11000 hectares in extent has been declared a world heritage project and falls within the districts of Ratnapura , Galle ,Matara and Kalutara. This forest can be reached from the Ratnapura district by travelling along the ratnapura - kalawana road taking the turn to the left at Kalawana and proceeding 13 Km on the Weddagala road and travelling further distance of 4.5 Km from the Weddagala junction. This forest is famous for the endemic Sri Lankan plants and trees, flowers ,birds and fish which abound here.
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| Sinharaja rain forest |
This forest attracts tourists and scholars from all over the world as it is a virgin forest several thousands years old accommodating rare varieties of flora, among which are found various species of jungle trees such as Hora ,Na and dun not found in other parts ,orchids and several thousands of plants and creepers .A tourist bungalow and office maintain by the department of forest conservation provide accommodation and guides to tourists.
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