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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aragon" data-source="post: 5777314" data-attributes="member: 134516">Namal UyanaNamal Uyana <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2331/1610837498_f481ea04c3.jpg?v=0" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Naamal Uyana” is an extremely rare forest replanted with Ironwood Trees (Mesua ferara) in the 8th Century AD by King Dappula. The Ironwood Tree is endemic to Sri Lanka and the replanted forest is over 200 acres in extent. The Namal Uyana holds a rich animal and plant life with over 19 species of birds and rare species of lizards and 76 kinds of medicinal plants. <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2201/1610837542_12efa39aa1.jpg?v=0" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Though Namal Uyana, recently declared a National Heritage site, under the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWLC) has become popular among Sri Lankans in recent years, it has a history filled with legend and romance that dates back to the Mogul period. Historical records reveal that Mogul Emperor Shah Jehan built the 'Taj Mahal', his monument to undying love, with the pink quarts mined from this unique mountain range. Research also reveal that the Emperor visited Sri Lanka to check on the quartz personally. The quartz deposit spreading over 105 hectares is the largest in South Asia and is estimated to be 550 million-years-old. The stones belong to a superior stone category and according to research, the mineral known as silicon dioxide is the main component of the pink quartz. Another archaeological investigation revealed it to contain 250 million-years-old plant fossils <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/1611326332_aba88aeeca.jpg?v=0" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Been here. Very beautiful place. Give a + rep if you like this post☺            </blockquote>

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