The Kingdom Of Ravana And The Horton
Plains Of Ruhuna
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elipatanwila, close to Ambalantota is one of the most
fascinating villages in the Hambantota District. This picturesque village in
enriched with fertile vegetation. The cold sea breeze which blows swiftly
combing the whole environment, assuage the hearts of the villagers constantly.
This historic village is full of natural beauty & resources with a tourist
attraction.
Kind hearted & hospitable people of this prosperous
village, lead a calm & quite life without any embarrassments, observing
their customs and traditions to the letter.
River “Walawe” which is following graceful embraces the blue
sea cordially at the Welipatanwila estuary. Elders of this village, whose
memory is still alive strongly, say that there are so many interesting folk
stories woven around the river valley. When the river overflows, villagers in
& around the vicinity, are happy & joy.
Renowned intellectuals & well versed educationist, in the
caliber of the most venerable Deepenkara Thero, who had been an asset to the
whole country were born and bred in this historic village. They dedicated their
time & energy to protect the values in this village & the yeomen
service they rendered are inexplicable. As a result, their, mutual obligations
were enhanced & they enjoyed the utmost pleasure, hospitality,
gratefulness, humble qualities was the theme of their lives.
The sea shore on one side, and the stretch of paddy fields on
the other side which provide rice & other foods to the villagers in the
Welipatanwila are was the heart of the peoples. Their happiness knows no bounds
when the estuary overflows. They get together & engage in clearing off the
heaps of sand which is known as “Modara Kapeema” & make the way to the
overflowed water to turn back to the sea without doing any threat to the
fertile valley.
