Uva Province

The Uva Province consists of two districts: Badulla and Moneragala while the capital of the province is Badulla. Uva is bordered by the Eastern, Southern and Central provinces. Uva’s symbolic mountain is Namunukula which stands tallest of the mountain range surrounding the Badulla town. One can get spectacular views of Welimada basin, Kataragama and Hambantota beach from Namunukula peak on a clear day. The views of sun rise and sun set are magnificent too.

In the Uva Province are a number of Sri Lanka’s famous waterfalls like Dunhinda Falls, Diyaluma Falls, Rawana Falls, Bambarakanda Falls as well as national parks such as the 9 Yala (lying partly in the Southern and Eastern Provinces) and Gal Oya (lying partly in the Eastern Province). The Gal Oya hills and the central mountains are the main uplands, while the Mahaweli and Menik rivers and Senanayake and Maduru Oya reservoirs are the major waterways. The main heritage sites in and around Badulla are ancient Muthiyangana temple, Dowa temple, Bogoda ancient wooden bridge and Bogoda Buddhist temple. The Muthiyangana temple is located in one end of the Badulla town, Bogoda Wooden Bridge and temple are close to Hali-ela town. Ancient Rawana Buddhist temple is also famous among the tourists who visit Rawana Cave and Rawana waterfall in Ella.

Haputale is a township in the Badulla District and its tallest mountain range is Kirigalpotta. Haputale-Beragala gap gives a splendid view of the Southern and Sabaragamuwa provinces on a clear day. The elevation is 1431 m (4695 ft) above the sea level. The area has a rich biodiversity with a wide variety of flora and fauna. The town has a cooler climate than its surroundings, due to its elevation. The Haputale Pass allows views across the southern plains of Sri Lanka. The south-west boundary of the Uva basin is marked by the Haputale mountain ridges, which continue on to the Horton Plains and Adam’s Peak on the west. CNN named Haputale as the Asia’s most unobserved destinations. Places of interset in Haputaleare; Lipton’s Seat,