Haldummulla () is a town in the

Badulla District Badulla District ( ''badūlla distrikkaya''; ''Patuḷai māvaṭṭam'') is a Districts of Sri Lanka, district in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. The entire land area of the Badulla district is and has a total population of 871763 as of 2024. The d ...

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

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

in 2014.

Attractions

* Bambarakanda Fallsbr>
* Ohiya 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