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Monday, June 24, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Ussangoda
Ussangoda
Ussangoda is a place of natural beauty and a designated archaeological site, situated on the Colombo - Kataragama road near Ambalantota - Nonagama Junction in Hambantota District of Sri Lanka. It is also a nature reserve and is located in the southern turtle breeding zones. Ussangoda is a patch of high ground by the sea and spreads over a significant area.
The area of Ussangoda
is a special site in southern Sri Lanka due to its own geographical features,
the soil structure and flora. The geological structure in this area is
different from other part of the surrounding and this covers about 20 acres of
land with dark red soil, small rocks, short grass and bushes. Due to the
specialty in the Ussangoda earth, no other plants or trees can be grown.The more scientific belief is that, this place was struck by a meteorite long time ago and this place is a part of that meteorite which had changed with time.
According to the old day stories, the history of Ussangoda goes even up to Rama Ravana era. Some believes that this place used by king Ravana to land his air craft call “Dandu Monara”.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Katuwana fort
Katuwana fort
Katuwana fort is a one of attractive place which hide from the
tourist eye. This fort located in the Katuwana divisional secretary of
Hambantota District built in 1645 A.D by the Dutch.
According to the historical reports there had been buildings such
as two bastions which accommodate 12 cannons, quarters, stores, surgical
theaters, staircases etc. The rampart is about 150’ * 150’ in dimensions which
is made of huge boulders is about 20’ high from externally and 8’ 12’ high from
internally.
This fort was captured and partly destroyed by the Kandyan forces
in 1761 during the Matara Rebellion. The main door of the Fort can be now found
on the Maduwanwala Walauwa near by the Embilipitiya today. With the subjugation
of the Kandyan kingdom by the British in 1815, fortress lost its strategic
significance and was abandoned forever. Fortunately, this fort is now restored
to its ancient glory with aid from the Dutch Government.
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