Sri Lankan Wild Elephants (Aliya or Atha)

Sri Lankan elephants known as Aliya or Etaha (tusker) by locals.

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The Sri Lankan Elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian Elephant, and native to Sri Lanka. Since 1986, Elephas maximus has been listed as endangered by IUCN as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be 60–75 years. The species is pre-eminently threatened by habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation.

The Sri Lankan elephant population is now largely restricted to a few National Parks and Nature Reserves. Udawalawe National Park, Yala National Park, Wilpattu National Park and Minneriya National Park are prime locations for spotting elephants.
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List of Major waterfalls in Sri Lanka

 Bambarakanda falls
 Kurundu Oya falls
 Diyaluma falls
 Lxapana falls
 Raththna falls
 Dunhinda Falls
 St. Clair's Falls
 Aberdeen Falls
 Devon Falls

Images of Waterfalls – Sri Lanka

Directions from Colombo to Sigiriya

Route 1:
This is the quickest way to get into Sigiriya from Colombo. (Main highways to use A1 and A6). 169 km


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Route 2:

This may be the best option if you are going to Sigiriya directly from Katunayake International Air Port. ( 186 km)



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Sinharaja Rain Forest - Sri Lanka

Images of Sinharaja jungle.

Sinharaja Forest is a national park and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Photos from Dimuthu Mahahettige.

List of rivers of Sri Lanka

An Image of the longest Sri Lankan River - Mahaweli

Rank / Name	Length(km)
1 Mahaweli River	335
2 Malvathu River	164
3 Kala Oya	148
4 Kelani River	145
5 Yan Oya	142
6 Deduru Oya	142
7 Walawe Ganga	138
8 Maduru Oya	135
9 Maha Oya	134
10 Kalu River	129
11 Kirindi Oya	117
12 Kumbukkan Oya	116
13 Menik Oya	114
14 Gin River	113
15 Mi Oya	109
16 Gal Oya	108