Haldummulla
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Haldummulla is a town in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...

. It is located in Badulla District
Badulla District
Badulla is a district in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The entire land area of the Badulla district is 2,861 km² and total population is 837,000. The district is bounded by the districts of Monaragala and Rathnapura on the East & South, by Ampara and Kandy districts on the North and by Nuwara...

 of Uva Province, Sri Lanka.

Attraction

  • Bambarakanda Falls
    Bambarakanda Falls
    Bambarakanda Falls is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of , it ranks as the 299th highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is directly visible from the A4 Highway. The waterfall was formed by Kuda Oya, which is a branch of the...

     http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/05/20/spe02.asp
  • Ohiya
    Ohiya
    Ohiya is a rural village located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is much closer to the Horton Plains National Park. The picturesque Colombo -Badulla Railyway runs through Ohiya...

     and Horton Plains
    Horton Plains National Park
    Horton Plains National Park is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest. This plateau at an altitude of is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region. This region was designated a national park in...

     via Kalupahana and Udaweriya Estate


Prehistoric burial ground

In 2010, a group of researchers found some evidence of a Prehistoric burial ground .

Prehistoric settlement

In 2011 archaeologists found evidence for an ancient settlement, the oldest and first ancient human dwelling to be found in the central hills in Sri Lanka.

Soragune Devalaya

The ancient Katharagama Devalaya of Soragune temple has been built during the era of King Valagamba
Valagamba of Sri Lanka
Valagamba, also known as Vattagamani Abhaya and Valagambahu, was a king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom of Sri Lanka. Five months after becoming king, he was overthrown by a rebellion and an invasion from South India, but regained the throne by defeating the invaders after fourteen years...

. Some ancient ruins, such as, stone scripture, old stone pillars, slabs and buildings with drawings could be found at the site.

Ancient Dutch Fort

This Ancient Portuguese Fort was built on the summit of Haldumulla hill. It has been built on a strategic location to get a very good view of the surrounding area.

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