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Mahapelessa Hot Springs At that time, it was possible to reach this place by passing Madunagala Arana from Ambalantota - Ridhiyagama government farm. For that, he had to walk three miles through the jungle. Also, after getting into a boat near Liangasthota lake, getting off from Begiganthot, and traveling two or three miles through a thick forest from Dibul tree, it was possible to reach this place. Dr. R.L., who wrote the book 'Seeing Ceylon' and was a famous archaeologist in this country. According to Brohier, it is said that at that time elephants came to this hot water pit to breathe their last. “I sent the water I got from this pond to the government taster. According to his report, if 10,000 parts of water are taken, 534 parts contain solid matter. It states that it contains chlorine, magnesium, lime and sulphate.” Leonard Wolfe, who was the Governor of Hambantota at that time, wrote in his diary on August 1, 1910, that is how the Mahapalassa hot springs are described. It is also stated that he went to the place in a boat across the Walaway river. It is said that Madunagala hot springs have medicinal water. Tourists who come to see this have the ability to bathe in water of their desired temperature. It is said that the temperature of the water here is about 44 degrees Celsius. Currently, five water tanks have been built around the hot spring at this place. The temperature of these is different from one another. The water tank tied around the hot spring is the tank with the highest temperature. Due to the extreme heat of this water, you may see bubbles forming. Its water flows from tank to tank, and the temperature is gradually reduced. So it is more convenient for tourists to bathe. Some people believe that if rice is cooked using the water taken from the well where the hot spring is located, the rice can be kept for a long time without being cooked. About half a century ago, some say that the hot water in these hot springs was hot enough to boil eggs. This place used to be a breeding ground for wild elephants. In the past, when there was a severe drought in this area, they searched for water here andwashed themselves to this inexhaustible water pond. In some cases, baby elephants are also said to have died by falling into the water hole here. In the past this has been an obscure place. It has recently become a famous tourist spot across the country. What appeared as a ground-level waterhole was developed after the 1960s into five square ponds with a half-foot-high stone base. Bathing facilities are provided here, after that. Also, an orderly road system was built to access these hot water wells. The stone wall here was built high in 1980 to prevent the arrival of wild elephants. Later the place fell into disrepair, but was developed in 2004. Due to this, instead of the road that used to go to Madunagala hot springs, a road that has been developed has now been acquired.At present, this place has become a tourist spot for many people who visit Hambantota, Karataragama and other areas. You can get rid of the tiredness of the long journey and take a hot water bath full of medicinal properties by visiting Mahapalassa hot springs. The pH value of the water here is 7.0. Conductivity 7.1 is Solids mg. Contains 5288. Here bicarbonate is mg. 20.1 and 2590 mg of chloride, contains components such as sulphate, nitrate, phosphate, silica, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, lithium, iron, zinc, lead, cadmium, fluoride, sulphide, manganese. These springs also contain gases such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide. Because the water here has many mineral salts, it is considered to have many medicinal properties, so this water is not just hot water, it is full of medicinal properties. Because of this, there is a belief among the people that bathing in this water cures a number of diseases such as acne, rashes, blisters, eczema and other fungal diseases, as well as a number of air ailments since time immemorial. There are only a few natural hot springs like this in the whole world. Therefore, geologists say that it is a rare and excellent creation of nature.It is said that the great arahants who lived in Aranya Senasana, which were close to this hot spring in the past, knew that the water in these hot springs had the power to cure skin diseases and asthma. Because of this, they have regularly visited this place to bathe in this hot water. At present, a bird garden, a fish pond and a children's garden have been built in this place. If you visit here, you can visit Ridhiyagama Safari Park, Rambha Vihara Archaeological Reserve, Madunagala Forest Sanctuary, Karamgala Caves etc.

Hambanthota Bird Park Hambantota Bird Park is the largest bird park and research center in Asia. This bird garden is a laboratory for many university students studying zoology for their research. Scientists can observe many things like animal behavior patterns, reproduction methods, their food patterns, etc. here. Special facilities are also provided here. The efforts made to grow different types of vegetation and fruits throughout the park area is remarkable. Different types of fruit trees are grown even inside the bird feeders. Guava trees that are resistant to dry weather are mostly found. If you are going to visit the bird garden from Colombo, you can go all the way to Matara by highway. Coming from Matara and passing Hambantota town, you can turn left at Katuwewa Junction and reach birds park after 7km.Until now, there was no place in Hambantota city where you could visit easily to get a little rest and relax. But now Hambantota Bird Park will definitely be a great place for you to relax. So now there is an unprecedented Hambantota

Gurubeula Natural Swimming Pool One of the best natural swimming pools in the southern province. Gurubevula Bathing Pool is located in Moravaka town. You can easily find this place after searching gurubeula on Google map. The depth of this Gurubevula natural pool is about 5.5 feet, which is located in a very beautiful environment fed by the pure water streams flowing from Morawaka mountain. An entry ticket of Rs 100 has to be purchased to enter this. Be very careful when putting small children in the bathtub. Take care of your own safety while swimming. Avoid polluting the beautiful environment while you enjoy the beauty of these areas.

Martello Tower The Martello Tower in Hambantota, is a small circular shaped fort, inspired by the Martello tower. The tower was built between 1804 and 1806 to protect the harbour and settlement at Hambantota, following an unsuccessful attack by Kandyan insurgents in 1803.

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Mirissa Beach Mirissa Beach is a beach that has great tourist attraction in Sri Lanka and Mirissa Beach can be called as a beach that most of the foreign tourists who come to Sri Lanka do not miss. Although it is a very small beach, the beauty of Mirissa beach is huge. This beach is famous for the sport of roller skating and is a tourist spot for both local and foreign tourists. Also, the coconut hill bordering on the left side of the 45 Mirissa beach is a place you should avoid. Also, it is not wrong to call the island known as parort rock as the pride of the Mirissa beach, where we can walk on the water. Spending your vacation on such a beautiful beach is the most beautiful day of your life. If you go once, you will want to go again.

Fatna Fatna Point is a Nature preserve located in Deniyaya. It is one of the 221 Nature preserves in Sri Lanka. Address of Fatna Point is Unnamed Road, Deniyaya, Sri Lanka. Fatna Point can be contacted at 94763354593.

Bundala National Park According to the new zoo concept, the first safari park established in Sri Lanka was opened on 28.03.2016 at Ridiyagama near Ambalantota in Hambantota district to observe the animals while they are moving freely. This park can be reached by going about 17 kilometers from Ambalantota town on Ridhiyagama road or by turning at Padalangala junction on Ambilipitiya Nonagama road and going on Suriyawewa road and going about 4 kilometers at Viharagala junction. An area of about 500 acres has been allotted for this park and it is proposed to establish 13 zones for different types of animals. At present, about 200 acres of it has been developed and within it administrative buildings, animal hospital, visitor facilities, shopping malls, parking lots etc. and work on three animal zones has been completed. These animal zones are the African lion zone in an area of about 35 acres, the herbivorous animals zone which is spread over 80 acres and the Asian elephant zone which is 54 acres. Four more zones are being completed for Bengal tigers, Australian animals, Sri Lankan leopards, bears etc. It is proposed to complete several other zones for African animals, cheetahs, reptiles, butterflies, etc. proposed to do. Currently, this is home to around 200 animals belonging to around 22 species. Air-conditioned safety buses are used to take around 20 visitors at a time to visit this park. Apart from this, if required, by paying an additional amount, you can get a vehicle that can carry up to seven people. Visitors first encounter the African Lion Zone. Here we can see panthera leo lions.

Ussangoda National Park Ussangoda Forest is a unique ecosystem located in southern Sri Lanka. Located close to Nonagama on the Colombo - Wellwaya (AA2) road. An area designated as an archaeological heritage located in an arid ecosystem spread over an area of about 111 hectares in the Ussangoda sanctuary. Ussangoda and associated area was declared as a National Park in 2010 AD. The area located above the Kalamatiya sanctuary has been known as Ussangoda since ancient times. Ussangoda, which is a wonderful creation of nature, is a rare heritage of ecological and archeological value, consisting of a unique landmass located on the island, which is known today as a heritage of folklore. There are many legends, archaeological remains and literary information about Ussangoda. Some of them have arisen due to the unique features of this land. But some legends say that this land was formed due to other events that happened in the past.

Dewinuwara Upulwan Devalaya The Sri Vishnu Maha Dewala located at Devinura (Deundara) in the southern tip of Sri Lanka is considered to be one of the oldest temples built in this country. This temple was built for the purpose of Upulvan, who is believed to protect Buddhism in the country. According to past documented sources, the Devinuwara Raja Maha Vihara and the temple were built in the 7th century by King Dappula the first.[1] Later in the 16th century (1587)[2] the Portuguese destroyed this temple and the old city of Deundara, and King Rajasingha II of the Mahanuwara Kingdom (1635 – 1687) again made arrangements to restore this temple.[3] The ruins of the old temple destroyed by the Portuguese can be seen near the temple site today. Dewandara, which was a part of the old Rohana Kingdom, is located 1 km 37 from Matara. m. 8 away. This place, located at the southern tip of the island, is mentioned in historical sources from the 7th century. In ancient sources this is referred to as “Devanagara”. The Mahavamsa mentions that W. In 657 Dappula, the independent ruler of Rohana, built a temple in Devanagara. King Dappula has made Devinuwara a regional kingdom and has ruled this area.

Kalametiya Bird Santuary This sanctuary and lagoon belonging to the Tangalle Divisional Secretariat Division of the Hambantota District of the Southern Province, Located between Tangalle and Hambantota. To the west of the sanctuary is the Colombo - Kataragama main road. To the east is the great ocean. Its right side is separated by the Ussangoda National Park.. In the northern direction, Gurupokuna village is located. Just like the birds caressed by the sea breeze, this sanctuary is home to reptiles, insects, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, amphibians, reptiles and colorful animals that thrive in the forest environment. This is one of Sri Lanka's main tourist bird shelters, today's Boondala is a beautiful environment where you can see birds like any other wetland. This place, which has 71 an environment rich in swamps and mangroves, is a priceless resource that we have. Vatanakama is an immeasurable wetland... a rare ecological niche. This land area is also considered to be an area where the "Silutu De Tuduwa", a tourist bird that is very difficult to see in Sri Lanka. Also, since ancient times, this is known as a wetland where vulture roosts in large numbers... It is said that nearly 30,000 Valtharavans come and worship here. This sanctuary, which is second to none of the bird paradises in this country, Bundala, was originally comprised of 6240 acres. But at present there is a land area of about 1760 acres. There are also many plants adapted to a dry environment such as cacti and thorn bushes... You can often see places where plants have not grown. This wetland is created by the connection of the two lagoons, Lunama and Kalamatia, by a narrow canal. Scholars are of the opinion that the shell deposits in the sanctuary prove that hundreds of thousands of years ago, the area of Kalamatia and Lunama belonged to the sea. It is believed that this was a large wetland in the past. During the implementation of the Wild Animals and Pets Protection Ordinance, Kalamatia was made a sanctuary for the first time along with Wilpattu and Yala Parks... that was in 1930. But due to various influences of people, by the year 1946, it was removed from that condition again. However, on June 28, 1984, this was again made the 41st sanctuary in Sri Lanka. This is currently controlled by the Department of Wildlife Conservation, and the Kalamatia site belonging to the Hambantota Wildlife Site is conserved by the Conservation Office. Aquatic plants, terrestrial plants, invasive plants and coastal plant community types are her Plants such as gourd, 72 veera, bamboo, masan, masbadda, ranavara, cactus, malittang are abundant here... Invasive plants such as Japanese Jabara, Hambu Pan, Kalapu Andara etc. surrounded by purple flowers can also be seen near the lagoon. You can also see plants like sea cucumber, watkeiya, maha ravana, pila...

Etha Mala Ella 52 meters high Athamala Falls Pitabeddara Siyambalagoda road or Nil Ella Estate Road is right. Use it and come here could. Come to the Elephant Dead Falls. could. Both roads. Gathered at Atumala junction and more. After about 3 km, the waterfall can go to This waterfall. Nilwala Ganga is created. Take a large body of water and go down. Falling thin all around. Covered with fire. the waterfall. Creation of a pond in Vatainne Doing it. Went around there. Creeped out from under a small rock. Let's go to the waterfall. Climb up if you can hard. The waterfall got this name. Here is what it says means Formerly an elephant. There are often elephants hanging out there. One day an elephant was passing through this street, Because he fell down the waterfall and died. It got the name Athamala Falls. Very beautiful place. to the village. Long before electricity. Villagers together electrified. A power plant has been built. But After that, the maintenance was stopped left Later given to the regional council. Those too have been abandoned due to lack of maintenance.At that time, environmental organizations were also for it Due to the impact, the plant was closed. Gone and now are just ruins there is Later on to the village . Electricity because we got electricity from the roads. The work called the power plant has been abandoned. When the power plant goes on the road, we You can go to the top of the waterfall. The upper river is from there. But because the river flows up. A mud-colored waterfall . The upper part is very horrible. A vision is created. Usually in the Nilwala River. The water is very clean means A beautiful waterfall Wonder in the most beautiful way A place to enjoy.