Haldummulla
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| native_name = හල්දුම්මුල්ල
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| elevation_m = 1,200
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| subdivision_name = Sri Lanka
| subdivision_type2 = Province
| subdivision_name2 = Uva Province
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = Badulla District
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Haldummulla ({{langx|si|හල්දුම්මුල්ල}}) is a town in the Badulla District, Uva Province, Sri Lanka.[http://www.ds.gov.lk/ds/haldummulla/english/index.php?p=GN_divisions Divisional Secretariats ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116113640/http://www.ds.gov.lk/ds/haldummulla/english/index.php?p=GN_divisions |date=2009-01-16 }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.archaeology.gov.lk/pdfdocs/mon_reg.pdf |title=Archeology Projects |access-date=8 July 2009 |archive-date=22 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722145801/http://www.archaeology.gov.lk/pdfdocs/mon_reg.pdf |url-status=dead }}[http://www.ayurveda.gov.lk/Herbal%20Garden.htm Herbal gardens] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827000609/http://www.ayurveda.gov.lk/Herbal%20Garden.htm |date=2009-08-27 }}
The town suffered significant damage from a landslide in 2014.
Attractions
- Bambarakanda Falls [https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2007/05/20/spe02.asp]
- 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.colombopage.com/archive_10B/Aug28_1283009483KA.php|title=3000-year-old burial ground discovered from a high ground in Sri Lanka|date=28 August 2010|publisher=|accessdate=31 October 2014}}[http://www.archaeology.lk/field-archaeology-unit-fau/fau-projects/excavation-of-a-protohistoric-canoe-burial-site-in-haldummulla-2010/ Excavation of a Protohistoric Canoe burial Site in Haldummulla – 2010]
= 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report_oldest-human-settlement-unearthed-in-sri-lanka_1578261|title=Oldest human settlement unearthed in Sri Lanka|work=dna|accessdate=31 October 2014}}
= Soragune Devalaya =
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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.{{cite journal|url=http://www.documents.gov.lk/files/gz/2007/7/2007-07-06(I-I)E.pdf|date=6 July 2007|title=PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications|journal=The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka|volume=1505 |page=10}}
= Portuguese Fort =
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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.{{cite journal|title=Gazette|date=22 November 2002|journal=The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka|volume=1264}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604233546/http://www.dailynews.lk/2004/08/23/new02.html Relocation]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090624105150/http://pelwattesugar.com/psil/special_projects.html Sugar Cane Projects]
- [http://www.rsc.org/ej/EM/2005/b412532k/ Organic Tea]
Category:Towns in Badulla District