(Horton Plains – water stream with sky)
Discovered during the officer of British governor
Horton the 7000 ft. Horton plains on the highest mountain region is a strict
nature reserve & Habitat of many wild denizens the leopard elk, numerous
species of birds and unique varieties of amphibian an exotic collection
of varied flora and moss covered flat terrains with cold clear water streams
abundant in trout provide visitors a choice of pleasure the worlds end a
gasping depth of a sheer 7000 ft. drop is within reach
clear weather enable.
Glimpse of bambarakanda & baker falls gush down the verdant mountains
is speaking splendor.
National
Parks Rain Forest & Reserves
Adorning the splendor of geographically gift creations
of the island’s natural beauty are the national parks and nature reserves
marking the peaceful Domain of the denizens of the wild & bird populations
dispersed throughout the island’s dry and wet zones of the many interesting
national parks the yala & Galoya.Uda Walawe and Minneriya giritale sanctuary
the latter Three occupy pride of place for the largest elephant herds other
other exotic special of a such as leopards sloth bear sandbur, deer, fairies
wild species of monkeys including a variety of squirrels and other are found
frequenting streams natural water pools & marshy surroundings the Sinharaja
rain forest the peak wilderness & Horton plains strict reserves in the
wet Zone and forest region are highly preserved region of geographical importance
which afford protection to innumerable species of flora & fauna.