Haldummulla ( si, හල්දුම්මුල්ල) is a town in the

Badulla District Badulla District ( si, බදුල්ල දිස්ත්‍රික්කය ''badūlla distrikkaya''; ta, பதுளை மாவட்டம் ''Patuḷai māvaṭṭam'') is a district in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The entire land area ...

, Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The town suffered significant damage from a

landslide Landslides, also known as landslips, are several forms of mass wasting that may include a wide range of ground movements, such as rockfalls, deep-seated slope failures, mudflows, and debris flows. Landslides occur in a variety of environmen ...

in 2014.

Attractions

Bambarakanda Falls Bambarakanda Falls (also known as Bambarakele Falls) is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka. With a height of , it ranks as the 461st highest waterfall in the world. Situated in Kalupahana in the Badulla District, this waterfall is away from the ...

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Ohiya Ohiya ( si, ඔහිය) is a rural village located in Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka. It is much closer to the Horton Plains National Park. The picturesque Colombo -Badulla Railway runs through Ohiya. Ohiya is in the Welimada Div ...

and Horton Plains via Kalupahana and Udaweriya Estate

Archeological sites

Prehistoric burial ground

In 2010, a group of researchers found some evidence of a Prehistoric burial ground.

Prehistoric settlement

In 2011 archaeologists found evidence for an ancient settlement, the oldest and first ancient human dwelling to be found in the central hills in Sri Lanka.

Soragune Devalaya

The Soragune Devalaya is a Buddhist temple dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. It was constructed by a provincial ruler of the area, in 1582, who was seeking the blessing/protection of Kataragama, while he was away from the province. The temple was destroyed by the Dutch but was subsequently reconstructed. The temple was declared a protected archaeological site in July 2007.

Portuguese Fort

In the early 17th century the Portuguese established a stone fort at Haldummulla, which was used as a frontier post/staging area for Portuguese forces. It is also known as the Katugodalla fort. Only the foundations of the fort are still visible. The fort was declared a protected archaeological site in November 2002.

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Relocation

Organic Tea
Towns in Badulla District 2010 archaeological discoveries 2011 archaeological discoveries