Hambantota

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Ussangoda

The area of Ussangoda is a special site in southern Sri Lanka due to its own geographical features, the soil structure and flora. The geological structure in this area is different from other part of the surrounding and this covers about 20 acres of land with dark red soil, small rocks, short grass and bushes. Due to the the specialty in the Ussangoda earth, no other plants or trees can be grown.

Ussangoda situated near Nonagama junction in Colombo Kataragama road in Hanbanthota District. This place is surrounded by the coastline, a jungle and small villages.

According to the old day stories, the history of Ussangoda goes even up to Rama Ravana era. Some believes that this place used by king Ravana to land his air craft call “Dandu Monara”. 

The more scientific belief is that, this place was struck by a meteorite long time ago and this place is a part of that meteorite which had changed with time.

If you visit to the sea, by the Ussangoda, you can see various types of beautiful fish in the vicinity.

Madunagala Hot Springs

Madunagala Hot Springs is a wonderful creation of nature in all its natural beauty. Historically, these hot springs flowed into a natural water hole. The reason being that these thermal waters contain medicinal properties to cure ailments like skin eruptions and other rheumatic pains. Even our ancients, particularly the Buddhist monks living in ancient cave hermitages had made the best use of these healing hot springs for body and skin ailments.

Padalangala to Hot Water Springs     11 km

Padalangala to Nonagama                 21 km

Padalangala to Sooriyawewa            12 km

Embilipitiya to Panamure                   10 km

Embilipitiya to Sooriya Kanda            39 km

The famed literary scholar cum Assistant Government Agent – Leonard Woolf (1908-11) of Hambantota district, in his printed diaries had mentioned the arduous trek how he had hacked through the dense jungle to reach Mahapelessa (Madunagala) hot springs after crossing the Walawe River by boat.

They are unique in that, even during long rainy spells, the springs bubble at a rate of 68 cubic meters per second and there are five such hot springs here. Recently they have been renovated and attractive stone tanks and basins have been created. Here, the hot water bubbles into the ponds and mixes with cooler water there. Warm water flows smoothly into the surrounding basins where visitors can enjoy the soothing mineral water. Changing rooms, western toilets and small shops with snacks and beverages are close by. Special indigenous ayurvedic drinks such as “Belimal” and “Ranawara” are local treats worth trying