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
of special type of rock known as "Inselberg" and is least subject to
erosion caused by natural forces.
Experiments on the diversity of vegetation at Ambuluwawa are
still in progress. According to the research work so far done, there are about
200 varieties of plants belonging to 80 plant families. The soil here is red or
brown and belongs to the latezoic type. Medicinal plants known as 'iramusu ', '
muva kiriya ' and ' nawa handi ' are the common plants grown in the area.
Surrounding the mountain there are uniformly spread ever
green forests, groves of blossomed flower plants and creepers which make the
breeze around the mountain cool. Panoramic view of the mountain ranges is
enticing and impressive. Clearly visible mountains such as Pidurutalagala in
the east, Bathalegala or Bible Rock in the west, Sri Pada or Adams Peak in the
south and Knuckles range in the north enrich the scenic beauty of the place.
Apart from these, mountain ranges associated with Alagalla and Kadugannawa,
mountains like Hanthana and Hunnasgiri and mountains in Nuwara Eliya district
are also clearly visible and they add beauty to the surroundings.
There is no other summit than Ambuluwawa which is surrounded
by a large number of mountain ranges of scenic beauty in Sri Lanka. The
precious water of the Mahaweli the life blood of up country people and the long
tracts of paddy fields fed by Mahaweli water make the Ambuluwawa rock more
attractive. Thousands of rival, houses and the crowded streets of Gampola town
can be seen at a single place - Ambuluwawa and the view is unique and
impressive.
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| Ambuluwawa - Gampola |
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| Ambuluwawa - Gampola |
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