A drive to the beach is a much loved activity appealing to adults and much anticipated by kids. A stroll in the beach, building sand castles with your kids, kiting, bathing or just lying around is simply relaxing to soothe out the weariness in the hectic lifestyles of many individuals. The Unawatuna beach is one of the most visited beaches in the island due to the picnic atmosphere and beautiful coral watching experiences. There are two myths about the origins of Unawatuna which travels back to the times of Ramayana and to the myth of the banished Indian prince that was saved by the Goddess of Earth, Manimekhalai and sent towards Unawatuna where the prince helped many people of the town. An edifice is being done in honor of Hanuman and you would see a Kovil aged over thousand years at the west end of the bay dedicated for the banished prince later turned deity for his noble deeds performed in the area.
The Swethamalee Chetiya in Unawatuna is worshipped by many Buddhist pilgrims in the month of Esala. Most cultivators bring in offerings of their first harvest to this temple wanting blessings for the next harvest to be more fruitful. Kadolana groves, a naturalist’s favorite was abundant many years back. But due to development projects such as new hotels and related buildings these marshy lands have now been destroyed resulting a negative impact on the balance of nature. Observe how turtles lay their eggs, and how the newly born turtles paddle to the sea in search of their new homes and witness a variety of birds, beautiful corals and fish types inherited by Unawatuna and gifted to the world.
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Jayani Senanayake is a writer who dabbles in travel and all things exotic. Under the pseudonym of Caliope Sage, she writes of the allures that must simply be discovered.
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