Ussangoda, Ramayana site
- Ussangoda is a pre-historic archaeological site as well as a National Park located 28 km from Tangalle. The earth of the Ussangoda area is dark red. It is due to the high concentration of Ferric oxide on the earth in that area. The vegetation comprises moss, short grass, and bush. At the coast, cliffs are hangover a sandy beach.
Ussangoda has a connection with the Indian Epic “Ramayana”. According to that Ussangoda was one airport used by King Ravana to land his peacock chariot. The legend monkey God “Hanuman” decided to test the strength of King Ravana’s Army. In the event, Hanuman was unfolded and the tail of hanuman was set on fire by King Ravana’s army. Then he managed to touch some parts of King Ravana’s empire which get fired. Ussangoda is a part of King Ravan’s empire and that’s how the soil of the area gets red in colour according to the legend.
- Ussangoda is a pre-historic archaeological site as well as a National Park located 28 km from Tangalle. The earth of the Ussangoda area is dark red. It is due to the high concentration of Ferric oxide on the earth in that area. The vegetation comprises moss, short grass, and bush. At the coast, cliffs are hangover a sandy beach.
Ussangoda has a connection with the Indian Epic “Ramayana”. According to that Ussangoda was one airport used by King Ravana to land his peacock chariot. The legend monkey God “Hanuman” decided to test the strength of King Ravana’s Army. In the event, Hanuman was unfolded and the tail of hanuman was set on fire by King Ravana’s army. Then he managed to touch some parts of King Ravana’s empire which get fired. Ussangoda is a part of King Ravan’s empire and that’s how the soil of the area gets red in colour according to the legend.
- Ussangoda is a pre-historic archaeological site as well as a National Park located 28 km from Tangalle. The earth of the Ussangoda area is dark red. It is due to the high concentration of Ferric oxide on the earth in that area. The vegetation comprises moss, short grass, and bush. At the coast, cliffs are hangover a sandy beach.
Ussangoda has a connection with the Indian Epic “Ramayana”. According to that Ussangoda was one airport used by King Ravana to land his peacock chariot. The legend monkey God “Hanuman” decided to test the strength of King Ravana’s Army. In the event, Hanuman was unfolded and the tail of hanuman was set on fire by King Ravana’s army. Then he managed to touch some parts of King Ravana’s empire which get fired. Ussangoda is a part of King Ravan’s empire and that’s how the soil of the area gets red in colour according to the legend.
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