Uncommon places in Udawalawa region
Udawalawa tourism region is located in Rathnapura district bordering Monaragala, Hambantota and Mathara districts. Udawalawe National park,Udawalawa reservoir and chandrika wewa (lake) add priceless value to udawalawa tourism region. This region provide very easy access to most popular park Yala and Bundala national parks and Hambantota, Mathara and Tangalle towns. Pure water sheds and virgin waterfalls complete the beauty of this region. Beautiful water falls are Handapan falls,atha watuna falls,Kolonna falls, Dull fall, Mala fall,Kurulu fall etc.. Specific tourist attractions: Ten bends of Rakwana and sooriya kanda morning side. Religious places: 1, Sankapala rajamaha viharaya and pussadeva cemetary. Located closer to Rathnapura -Embilipitiya main road . history of this area goes far back Anuradhapura period. (5th century BC to 9th century AD). 2,Ammadu Katharagama devalaya. This historical hindu temple is located in rich bio diversity area closer to Ratnapura