Moragalla Beach

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Moragalla is a beach that is just a few kilometers south of the tourist domain of Beruwala. This wide stretch of sandy haven adjoins the estuary of the Bentota River, otherwise known as the Bentara River.

While the beach of Moragalla is not anything special, just a nice long stretch of pale yellow sands and reasonably clear blue water; but for some reason this slightly lesser known place does have a sort of tranquility to it. The sea around the Moragalla is quite shallow due to the underwater coral reef the lies not far from the coastline.  As such it’s perfect for pursuits such as snorkeling, windsurfing, diving and etc.

The Bentara River on the southern end of the beach is also a place to be explored in detail. Lined with over 20 varieties of mangrove trees and several islands floating midstream, the river is an interesting avenue for boat trips.

As one nears the southern end of the strip of Moragalla beach, a land formation that appears to be an island starts becoming visible. However the truth is that this no island; but the hooked end of Bentota beach that forms a panhandle. This land formation can be reached quite quickly by rowing across using a boat; or by traveling the long way around along the coastline.  On reaching this section of land, a flight of crude stairs built into a rocky mound becomes visible. Climbing these stairs through the dense jungle-like greenery, leads to a little temple where a little yoga ashram is located. Following a little footpath past the shrine leads to the edge of a cliff with a great view. This place is good for watching the beautiful sunsets of the tropics.

Moragalla is increasingly becoming commercialized these days. As such, it is the responsibility of all visitors to keep the beach clean and beautiful.

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Om Kalutara Distrikt

Kalutara ligger cirka 42 km syd for Colombo. Engang var det et vigtigt handelscenter for krydderier og blev kontrolleret af portugiserne, hollænderne og briterne på forskellige tidspunkter. Byen er kendt for sine kvalitetsbambuskurve og -måtter samt de lækreste mangostiner. Den 38 meter lange Kalutara Bro, der blev bygget ved mundingen af Kalu Ganga-floden, fungerer som en vigtig forbindelse mellem Sri Lankas vestlige og sydlige grænse. I den sydlige ende af broen ligger Kalutara Vihara, et buddhistisk tempel bygget i 1960'erne, og som har den unikke egenskab, at det er den eneste stupa i verden, der er hul indeni.

Om den Vestlige Provins

Den Vestlige Provins er den mest tæt befolkede provins i Sri Lanka. Den er hjemsted for den lovgivende hovedstad Sri Jayawardenapura samt Colombo, landets administrative og forretningsmæssige centrum. Provinsen er opdelt i tre hoveddistrikter: Colombo (642 km²), Gampaha (1.386,6 km²) og Kalutara (1.606 km²). Som Sri Lankas økonomiske centrum er den Vestlige Provins hjemsted for alle større lokale og internationale virksomheder samt store designermærker og high street detailhandlere, så vær klar til at forkæle dig selv med noget detailshopping i denne provins.

Med den højeste befolkning af alle provinser, har den Vestlige Provins også mange prestigefyldte uddannelsesinstitutioner, herunder University of Colombo, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, University of Kelaniya, Open University of Sri Lanka, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University og University of Moratuwa. Provinsen har også det største antal skoler i landet, herunder nationale, provinsielle, private og internationale skoler.

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