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Udawatte Forest

Posted on August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 By dishan No Comments on Udawatte Forest

Location – Kandy 

Central Province 

Sri Lanka

 

Udawatte Forest also known as the ‘Royal Forest Arana (Rajakeeya Wana Arana)’ is an unknown place to many visitors who visit Kandy. You can reach this beautiful forest by walking along Sangamitta Mawatha which runs in front of the Temple of the tooth to the Kandy municipal council.  It covers an area of 275 acres.

 

Udawatte Forest was popularly known as the resting place of the kings who ruled the kingdom of Kandy. Earlier people believed that the forest was used to provide food for the elephants in the Palace. Also Villagers believed that King Senasammata Wickramabahu built a palace called ‘Uda Wasala’ in this forest and lived there. This beautiful forest has been preserved by the department of forest conservation in 1940.  

 

  • There is a cycle track that can be used for cycling if you wish
  • Great place for wildlife photographers to take photographs freely 
  • One of the best natural wildlife sanctuaries in the country
  • Great Place to observe wildlife and plants for Children and University undergraduates

 

  • Biodiversity and the Nature

 

Udawatte Forest has a great biodiversity and many years old trees. There are some animal species inherent to Udawatte Forest. 

Butterflies

Four-limbed animals

Birds

Fishes

Reptiles

Amphibians

Turtles

Special Spiders

Squirrels

Geese 

 

  • Raja Pokuna

When you entering the forest, you can be seen a Pond called ‘Raja Pokuna’. It is believed that it was the swimming pool of kings and queens in that period. According to the records there was a tunnel from royal swimming pool to the palace. The highest point here is Kadimale. 

 

  • Giant Puswela

 

There is a very famous Puswela in this forest near Kodimale. It is very old and It has a 200-300 years old history. Giant Puswela is a must visit tree in this place. 

 

  • Na Forest and the Forest Museum

 

While you are going through the forest you will come across the Na Forest

There is also a Vihara and a forest museum.   

 

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