Mahaoya Hot Springs
Mahaoya Hot Springs is located
about 2km off Mahaoya town. This is said
to be the hottest spring of all the hot springs on Sri Lanka. Here you
will find well maintained 7 wells with different temperatures.
The temperature of the hottest well is about 56C (133F). Only two wells
are of bathing temperature. You can see continuous evaporation of steam
from the other wells. You need to pay Rs 50/- to visit the bath. This
is charged in form of parking fees for the vehicle. The person who issue
tickets also have few buckets which will gladly give you.
The Geological Survey
Department has examined these hot springs in 1972 and water analysed
has shown that it has value as spas due to the minaral content.
Due to the Tamil LTTE terrorists, this area was cut off for the general
public for a long time and since the destruction of the LTTE, this area
has access able again.
How to get there
Three roads lead to Mahaoya Junction. One from Batticaloa, another from
Ampara and the other from Mahiyangana.
The by road leading to the wells are on the Mahiyangana road probably 500
meters from the junction. There is a display board at the turn off or
you can ask anybody for the location. Travel about 1.5-2 km on this road
reach the wells.
Articles
Created : December 20, 2009
Updated :
December 24, 2009
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