Haputale
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Haputale is a town in Badulla District
, Sri Lanka
. The elevation is 1431 m (4695 ft) above the sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. The town has a cooler climate than its surroundings, due to its elevation. The Haputale pass allows views across the Southern plains of Sri Lanka. The South-West boundary of Uva basin is marked by the Haputale mountain ridges, which continue on to Horton Plains and Adam's Peak to the west. CNN named Haputale as one of Asia's most overlooked destinations.
Divisional Councils.
Notable Government institutions are :
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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...
, 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...
. The elevation is 1431 m (4695 ft) above the sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna. The town has a cooler climate than its surroundings, due to its elevation. The Haputale pass allows views across the Southern plains of Sri Lanka. The South-West boundary of Uva basin is marked by the Haputale mountain ridges, which continue on to Horton Plains and Adam's Peak to the west. CNN named Haputale as one of Asia's most overlooked destinations.
Administration
The Haputale city is administered by the Haputale Urban Council where as the other areas are administrated by the Haputale and HaldummullaHaldummulla
Haldummulla is a town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka.- Attraction :*Bambarakanda Falls *Ohiya and Horton Plains via Kalupahana and Udaweriya Estate- Prehistoric burial ground :...
Divisional Councils.
Notable Government institutions are :
- Police Station
- Government Hospital
- Railway Station
- Haputale Divisional Education Office
- Main Post Office
Transport
- Roads
- A16 highway (Beragala-Hali Ela) a part of the ColomboColomboColombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
-BadullaBadullaBadulla , is the capital of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Badulla is located 60 km southeast of Kandy, almost encircled by the Badulu Oya River, about 680 metres above sea level and is surrounded by picturesque hills and mountains, most of which have tea plantations.-Geography:It is located on the...
road. (Route 99) - B147 (Haputale-Dambetenna) road.
- Haputale-WelimadaWelimada-Administration:The Welimada city is now administered by the Welimada Divisional Council.Notable government institutions include:* Divisional Secretariat* Police Station* Government Hospital-Places of interest:*Divurumwela Old Temple*Sthripura Cave...
road. (Via BoralandaBoralandaBoralanda is a rural town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka.The easiest access path to the Horton Plains National Park is fallen through Boralanda via Ohiya.-Transport:...
) - Haputale-DiyatalawaDiyatalawaDiyatalawa is a garrison town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, in the Badulla District of Uva Province. It is at an altitude of and has become a popular destination for local holiday makers...
road. (via Yahalabedda) - Haputale-Wellawaya road. (Via BeragalaBeragalaBeragala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is located 183 km away from Colombo along the A4 Highway...
and Koslanda)
- A16 highway (Beragala-Hali Ela) a part of the Colombo
- Rail
- Main Line that links Colombo and Badulla
Population
| Total | Sinhala | Sri Lankan Tamil | Indian Tamil | Muslim | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 5238 | 1441 | 1105 | 1406 | 1285 | 1 |
| Rural | 31676 | 27817 | 1012 | 718 | 1968 | 161 |
| Estate | 18075 | 726 | 2952 | 14091 | 228 | 78 |
| Total | 54989 | 29984 | 5069 | 16215 | 3481 | 240 |
Maps
- Railway Stationhttp://www.maplandia.com/sri-lanka/uva/haputale/railway-stations/rail-way-station-haputale/
Places of interest
- Horton Plains National ParkHorton Plains National ParkHorton 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 BoralandaBoralandaBoralanda is a rural town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka.The easiest access path to the Horton Plains National Park is fallen through Boralanda via Ohiya.-Transport:... - Adisham BungalowAdisham HallAdisham Hall, or Adisham Bungalow is a country house near Haputale, in the Badulla District, Sri Lanka. At present it houses the Adisham Monastery a congregation of St. Sylvester....
- Lipton's Seat
- Diyaluma FallsDiyaluma FallsDiyaluma water falls is 220m high and the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 361st highest waterfall in the world. It is situated 6 km away from Koslanda in Badulla District on Colombo-Badulla highway...
- Bambarakanda FallsBambarakanda FallsBambarakanda 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...
- Soragune Devalaya
- HaldummullaHaldummullaHaldummulla is a town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka.- Attraction :*Bambarakanda Falls *Ohiya and Horton Plains via Kalupahana and Udaweriya Estate- Prehistoric burial ground :...
- Beragala GapBeragalaBeragala is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is located 183 km away from Colombo along the A4 Highway...
- Dambetenna
- IdalgashinnaIdalgashinnaIdalgashinna is a location in the Badulla District, Sri Lanka. The elevation is about above sea level. The famous Ceylon Tea and Ceylon Green Tea are grown in the area.. Idalgashinna is located within the Haputale-Namunukula mountain range....
- Thangamale Sanctuary (Protected areas of Sri LankaProtected areas of Sri LankaProtected areas of Sri Lanka are administrated by Department of Forest Conservation and Department of Wildlife Conservation of Sri Lanka.There are 501 protected areas in Sri Lanka. The protected areas falls under supervision Department of Forest Conservation include forests defined in National...
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Adisham Bungalow
Adisham Bungalow is a nineteenth century British period building, which was modelled on Leeds Castle in Kent, England. Sir Thomas Villiers, a distinguished British resident in Sri Lanka in the early 20th century, used it as his country house. Later it became a Benedictine. The famous Thangamale Bird Sanctuary is adjoined to it.Lipton’s Seat
The Lipton’s Seat is located at Dambetenna in the Haputale Mountain region. This place was a favourite look-outpoint for Sir Thomas Lipton. The point has a fabulous view over Uva, Southern, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Eastern provinces.Members of Parliament
The constituency has been represented in Parliament by:- J. A. Rambukpota 1947-1952
- Ratwatte, Wilfred A. 1952-1956
- W.P.G Ariyadasa 1956-1977
- W. J. M. LokubandaraW. J. M. LokubandaraWijesinghe Jayaweera Mudiyanselage Lokubandara , commonly known as W. J. M. Lokubandara, is the current Governor of Sabaragamuwa Province and former Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He is a lawyer by profession, and is also an author of several books and a song writer...
- 1977-1988