Sri Lanka is very rich in natural resources. Beautiful wild animals and natural rain forests are two among them. This Forest Park is one great example for this. Spans nearly 6900 hectares , This is the 15th Forest Reserve park in terms of registry.
It is located in North Central Province , on Polonnaruwa District. Tourist can visit this location by reaching Habarana from Colombo , head towards Trincomalee and stop at Square Fort Junction. Turn towards Gal Oya Railway junction, and Forest Park Office headquarters is near by. It’s mountains range from 60 to 500 meters from the sea level. At it’s base is the Kaudulu Reservoir.
This forest is a dry region rain forest consist of all the elements in dry weather trees. There are many many varieties of grass types also found within the forest park. It provides food and shelter for many wild animals who reside in and around the park. At Sun Set herds of elephants come to the Reservoir for water , and it is one of the best views in the wild. Deers , Bears , Wild Cats and Giant Birds can also be witnessed in this Forest Park.
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