Yagirala Forest Reserve aka Paniyawala Rain Forest, Avittawa (2018)

Описание: Yagirala Forest Reserve also known as Paniyawala Rain Forest is managed by the Forest Department and is one of the main Rain Forests within Western Province. Bentota River flows close to the forest thus separating the Western Province from the Southern Province

There's a Monastery too deep inside the jungle called Weligalpoththa Arannaya. This Forest Reserve very much resembles the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sinharaja Rain Forest in many ways and it's believed that this was part of it in the past.

Extent: 3029.382 hectares
Range: Matugama
District: Kalutara

Special Note for the Viewers:

I’ve done this video to make other human beings aware of the beauty of this place and please don’t misuse this information in order to ruin this place. I’ve spent so much of time/money bringing this to you so that you may enjoy it. However I’ve a very kind and humble request from you all.

Should you ever visit this place, you’re kindly requested to adhere to the following in order to save our Mother Nature (essentially Our Country) not only for the future generations but for the current one as well:

Avoid careless/reckless/irresponsible/money-oriented/mega tour groups or organizers.

Travel in smaller groups as Mother Nature can’t afford so many footprints at once.

Minimize the use of polythene/plastic and do bring back if you have to take any with you.

Don’t litter and even if it’ bio-degradable, please bring it back and dispose of the garbage properly and responsibly. Because no matter what it is, it will still be alien to that environment.

Use reusable water bottles so that you don’t have to keep buying plastic ones. It’ll not only save you money but will help save nature massively.

Remain quiet and vigilant. Don’t disturb the tranquility of the nature. Instead savor it.

Try and bring if you spot any litter/garbage left behind by other careless travellers.

Don’t light fires unnecessarily and do try to use portable cookers instead of using firewood when camping. The increase usage of firewood leads to more deforestation even at a smaller scale.

Don’t bring any plants back with you or break any plants/branches unnecessarily.

Don’t walk off the designated footpath.

Don’t use soap/detergent/shampoo when bathing in natural streams as they’d only lead to the contamination of those pure water sources and elimination of wildlife species.

Don’t do anything that harms the Mother Nature.

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