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Hummanaya blowhole in Sri lanka

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      The "Hummanaya Blowhole" is located 1.1 kilometres  from the fishing village   of Kudawella , which is 28 km  from  Matara  5 km from  Dickwella   and 12 km from  Thangalle , in the  Southern Province.    "Hummanaya" is a natural Blowhole, and caused when sea water rushes through a submerged cavern and is pushed upwards. The sea water flows underneath the shore, and then comes out of this hole due to pressure. The Water fountain created by the geological feature shoots up every couple of minutes, depending on the nature of the sea, with the spray often reaching as high as 25 m to 30 m. This site has now been developed as a tourist attraction, with a small visitors' information centre on Marine life and a viewing platform.    This is very amzing place in Southern Province.

A drive along Katharagama

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                            Buttala - Kataragama road is the easiest and nearest road to Kataragama for those around Ella, Wellawaya and Monaragala. Travelers on this route have a very common experience. That is, due to the ''Yala" Forest Reserve on both sides of the road, the animals that live there are a bittersweet experience for motorists to cross across the road. It's a bit of a nightmare for motorists traveling at night.              Today there is an event that is visible to everyone who walks this path. That is, the boundaries of what the wild elephant calls the "Galge" of the main road. Stay in one lane of the road. People are accustomed to giving the fruits brought by the devotees to the pooja on their return and to take them to the elephants on the way to feed them.        When you are travelling to the Kataragama,and be careful from the animals by...