Archeology

Inundated with hundreds of archeological sites full of ruins and stone scriptures including Deegavapi a sacred place said to be graced by presence of Loard Buddha

Wildlife

Boasts of four major national parks including the world famous Kumana bird sanctuary

Inginiyagala

Dotted with hundred of irrigation systems among which Senanayaka Samudra is the largest in the country

Paddy Fields

The largest production of rice in the country comes from Ampara which boasts of the longest stretch of paddy field in the country

General Hospital Ampara

A trend setter in hospital management in Sri Lanka and the winner of Asia-Pacific Quality Award 2007

Ampara

First District of the country to be graced by the rays of the rising sun

Administration

The Administrative hub of Ampara, known to the common man as the Kachcheri

 

The Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, which boasts of one of the longest and most beautiful stretches of beaches,consists of three districts: Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Ampara also known as Digamadulla. The main city of Ampara ( Digamadulla ) district is Ampara.

Ampara district has a colorful history, a resplendent geography and a diverse, culturally rich human presence.

This website Launched in 7th May 2010 primarily intends to bring to the potential traveler, all that he/ she needs to know before visiting Ampara. In addition promotion of Ampara and its heritage at national and international levels is an added objective.

It is very likely that you would find information, that is typically unavailable in traditional information sources, here in this website. You are welcome to send in your thoughts about the content of the website as well as your suggestions.

So, enjoy!