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”.