National Na Tree Forest & Quartz Mountain, Kekirawa, Anuradhapura

by terence.pradeep

The Jathika Namal Uyana; is ;the largest Na-forest and pink quartz mountain in Asia. This unrivaled unique natural heaven has been brought forward to the attention of the world almost 15 years before, by the "Ven. Wanawasi Rahula Thero;.

The Namal Uyana which is spectacular and attractive with its exceptional natural depths has a history of more than one thousand years.

According to archaeological research findings, the pink quartz in this historical place has a history of more than 550 millions of years. This unique place Jathika Namal Uyana is situated 7kms from Madatugama junction of Colombo - Anuradhapura highway. towards the road leading to Adiyagala. at Galkiriyagama, Kekirawa in Sri Lanka.

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