Saturday, July 24, 2010

Kelani Ganga


Kelani Ganga is not the largest river of Sri Lanka, but one of the most important. It covers 80 percent of the water supply to Colombo. In addition, it is used for hydropower production, transport, irrigation, fisheries, and sewage disposal, and sand is extracted from its bed. In these ways, many people depend on the river for their daily life.

The starting point of the Kelani River is the Sri Pada mountain range whereby its travels through the hill country and ultimately flows in to the ocean at Colombo. Kelani River has become the main source of living for many people living close by. It is used for transportation, hydropower generation, fisheries, irrigation and sewage disposal.
The Kelani temple positioned on the banks of the Kelani River is famous and considered a sacred site amongst local Buddhists. Furthermore, there are many people whose lives revolve around this great river which also adds immense beauty to the natural splendour of this unique island.

No comments:

Post a Comment