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Toddy tappers |
Toddy tappers |
<ul>Toddy tapper, who collects the fermented sap of the coconut flower from coconut trees by walking like an acrobat on a tightrope between the top of adjoining coconut trees, is a common scene in the area starting from Panadura, Wadduwa, Maggona, Payagala, Beruwala to Aluthgama.</br>
<br>The Toddy, fermented sap of the coconut flower locally called “Raa” is a local alcoholic drink that can come from palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer) (Thal) and kitul palm, (Caryota urens) (Kitul) flowers too. Fresh toddy is an oyster-white, sweet, translucent fluid. It is considered as pure as mothers’ milk and traditionally believed that it has many medicinal properties and a refreshing health drink.
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Richmond Castle, Kalutara |
Richmond Castle, Kalutara |
<ul>Richmond Castle, located in the palatota area, 3 km from Kalutara is an Edwardian mansion house. It was built by philanthropist, Mudaliyar Arthur de Silva Wijesinghe Siriwardena from 1900 to 1910. This two-storey mansion house has 16 rooms, 34 windows, and 99 doors. The staircase was built using Burma teak. At present, it was owned by Public Trustee. </ul> |
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Beruwala lighthouse |
Beruwala lighthouse |
<ul>Beruwala lighthouse or Barberyn lighthouse is one of the 4 international lighthouses in Sri Lanka. It is located on Barberyn Island near Beruwala, 20 km south of Kalutara, and a ten-minute boat ride. <br>
<br>Established in 1890 and the structure is 33.53 m tall with round, yellow embossed stones. The grand yellow tower stands at the edge of a cliff on the small island, covered with a thick growth of coconut trees. The glass at the tower is the original glass installed by the British in 1928. There is a small stone house next to the tower built during the British period, and some of the equipment used by the British are still to be found in good condition. </ul> |
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Wadduwa beach |
Wadduwa beach |
<ul>Wadduwa beach 8 km from north of Kalutara and 33 km from Colombo is ideal for quick dips and long sunset strolls. It is a fine catamaran-scattered, unspoiled beach with the minimum crowd and dotted with a string of top-end beach resorts. |
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Oldest Mosque in Sri Lanka, Masjid ul Abraar Jummah Mosque, Beruwala |
Oldest Mosque in Sri Lanka, Kechchimalai Mosque |
<ul>Masjid ul Abraar Jummah Mosque, Beruwala is regarded as the oldest and the first Mosque in Sri Lanka. It is located 15 km south of Kalutara near the coast in Beruwala where the ancestor of the Sri Lanka Muslims first landed in 920 AD. </ul> |
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Rock Climbing, Kodigaha Kanda sanctuary, Horana |
Rock Climbing, Kodigaha Kanda sanctuary, Horana |
<ul>A rock boulder in the Kodigaha Kanda Sanctuary in the Gonapola area near Horana has facilitated the rock climbing activity. It is located 28 km north of Kalutara and 34 km southeast of Colombo. The 115 m height rock boulder has provided moderate climb. Therefore it is suitable for beginners and learners too. The rock climbing activity has conducted by Climblanka.</ul>
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Pahiyangala, Prehistoric site |
Pahiyangala, Prehistoric site |
<ul>Fa-Hien Lena also referred to as Pahiyangala is an important prehistoric site with the cave that yielded the earliest human remains in Sri Lanka. It is located in Yatigampitiya Village just 5 km from Bulathsinhala and 40 km east of Kalutara. This site is situated at 122 m above mean sea level and the cave is 61 m long. At the entrance, the cave is 53 m in high and 49 m wide. It is the largest cave on the island, and one of the largest in Asia. Archaeologists believed that 3000 people can easily accommodate this cave. The name of this cave has derived from the name of the Chinese Buddhist priest “Fa- Hsien” who lived several months here during his visit to “Sri Pada” in 411 AD.<br>
<br>Former Archaeological Commissioner, Dr. Siran Deraniyagala has uncovered burial sites in this cave during their excavation in 1968. They were able to found human remains, stone tools, and remnants of the fireplace. The carbon dating has confirmed that this cave was occupied about 33,000 years before. The human remains are accredited to 3 children, a young child, and young women. The young child carbon-dated to 6,850 years Before Present (BP) and the young woman to 5,400 years BP.<br>
<br>It is only a 20-minute walk to the cave. You will be able to witness the excavation pit by a walk down the stairs to the cave and explore the digs with your own eyes.</ul> |
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