You would agree that the land area of Ceylon has attracted many people from all over the world since time immemorial due to the various environmental features of Sri Lanka. It is no secret that environmental factors affect it in every way. As a result, the beautiful waterfalls as well as the natural vegetation tell us the same beauty. It would not be an exaggeration to say that at this moment we Sri Lankans have the good fortune to see with our own eyes the aforementioned wonder that gives life to the poles of poets and the palms of artists.
Named as 'Riverston' due to its heavy mist and wind barrier, it is located in the Matale District of the Central Province. The Knuckles Range covers 0.32% of the total land area of Sri Lanka. Scientists say the Knuckles Mountains are home to five endemic species, as well as 16 endemic plant species and 16 endemic species. About 30% of the Mahaweli River is fed by this Knuckles site.The Knuckles Range is spread over an area of about 21000 ha and is spread over Minipe, Ududumbara, Pathadumbara and Panvila Divisional Secretariats and Ukuwela, Rattota, Laggala, Pallegama and Wilgamuwa areas in the Matale District. The Riverstone Road, where the animals never came out, is now littered with leaves. April and May are often the busiest months for visitors to Riverstone. Many local and foreign tourists come during this time to experience the beauty of Riverstone or Knuckles. Pitawala Pathana also has a special place. It is a well-known fact that human activities often pollute not only the earth but also the sky. Like Manigala covered with clear clouds, Lake Rock can be seen very clearly today. The Moragahakanda and Kalu Ganga reservoirs in the corner and the small lakes in the Atenwala and Rathninda areas can be seen very clearly today. In many cases the flowers of many unidentified plants have now blossomed into very beautiful views.
Named Horton Plains in 1833 in honor of the late Governor Robert Horaton, who served as Governor of Ceylonese Ceylon, the area was formerly known as Mahaeliya, Menik Tenna. Declared a Nature Reserve on December 5, 1969, the Horton Plains was declared a National Park on March 10, 1988, in recognition of its ecological and geographical significance and biodiversity. The Dumbara Range or Knuckles Range, which stretches for 12 miles from Laggala to Urugala in the southeastern part of Sri Lanka, is an ecologically important landmass. Named Dumbara due to its constant snow cover, the mountain range includes Gombaniya, Knuckles, Kehelpothoruwa Gala, Kalupahana, Dotalugala, Wamarapugala, Thelambugala and Lakegala. Covering an area of about 28,000 hectares, the Dumbara Range is also known as a Strict Reserve due to its ecological value. Adam's Peak is located at an elevation of 2244 m above sea level, bordering the Central and Sabaragamuwa Provinces. Despite its cultural value, the 56,000-acre area around Adam's Peak is an ecologically important site. The area has been declared a sanctuary by a gazette notification issued on October 25, 1940.Prof. Sirimali Fernanando of the National Science Foundation said that the UNESCO World Heritage Committee has designed the Central Highlands Natural Environment of Sri Lanka as a World Heritage Site in view of a project report prepared on these natural ecosystems.
The Knuckles Range, which provides protection to Sri Lanka's endemic flora and fauna, is one of the highest ecological zones in the Kandy District and is even more unique as a World Heritage Ecosystem. The Knuckles range is important to Sri Lanka not only because of its ecosystem but also for many other unique reasons. Its historical significance is unique there. The Knuckles Range or Dumbara Range traces its history back to prehistoric times. It is also home to beautiful mountain peaks, clear springs, rainforests and endemic flora and fauna. Being the catchment area of the Mahaweli Project, it is rich in rainfall as well as many educational values in terms of flora and fauna and biodiversity.
Prior to this naming, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kandy Temple of the Tooth, Sigiriya, Dambulla Cave Temple, Galle Fort and Sinharaja Rain Forest were declared as World Heritage Sites. According to the decision taken at the Barcelona Summit, the number of World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka will increase to 10 and it is important that all three newly added World Heritage Sites be Natural World Heritage
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