Haldummulla
| Haldummulla | |
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 Haldummulla
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| Coordinates: 6°45′55″N 80°53′21″E / 6.76528°N 80.88917°ECoordinates: 6°45′55″N 80°53′21″E / 6.76528°N 80.88917°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Uva Province |
| District | Badulla District |
| Time zone | Sri Lanka Standard Time Zone (UTC+5:30) |
Haldummulla is a town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka.[1][2][3]
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[edit] Attraction
- Bambarakanda Falls [1]
- Ohiya and Horton Plains via Kalupahana and Udaweriya Estate
[edit] Archeological sites
[edit] Prehistoric burial ground
In 2010, a group of researchers found some evidence of a Prehistoric burial ground .[4][5]
[edit] 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. [6]
[edit] Soragune Devalaya
The ancient Katharagama Devalaya of Soragune temple has been built during the era of King Valagamba. Some ancient ruins, such as, stone scripture, old stone pillars, slabs and buildings with drawings could be found at the site. [7]
[edit] 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.[8][9]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Divisional Secretariats
- ^ Archeology Projects
- ^ Herbal gardens
- ^ 3000-year-old burial ground discovered from a high ground in Sri Lanka
- ^ Excavation of a Protohistoric Canoe burial Site in Haldummulla – 2010
- ^ Oldest human settlement unearthed in Sri Lanka
- ^ Portuguese Fort
- ^ Soragune Devalaya
- ^ A Portuguese fort existed in the early 17th century between Haldummulla and Idalgashinna
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