{"id":110066,"date":"2023-03-09T06:03:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T06:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=110066"},"modified":"2023-03-09T06:05:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T06:05:23","slug":"rangala-natural-pool-amidst-spectacular-landscape-by-arundathie-abeysinghe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/rangala-natural-pool-amidst-spectacular-landscape-by-arundathie-abeysinghe\/","title":{"rendered":"Rangala Natural Pool amidst spectacular landscape – By Arundathie Abeysinghe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rangala Natural Pool amidst spectacular landscape – <\/strong>By Arundathie Abeysinghe<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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\"ArundathieSituated in *Teldeniya in Kandy District, Rangala Natural Pool is situated amidst tea estates, fields, mountains and beautiful streams. It is an alluring natural pool. Rangala village is a spectacular hamlet and the pool can be easily accessed. Considered as one of the best natural pools in the *Knuckles area, some visitors have named the pool as a \u201ctheatrical pool\u201d due to its shape.<\/span><\/p>\n

The river that flows through Rangala is the origin of this natural swimming pool. The deepest end of the pool is approximately nine meters (30 feet). Yet, there is one section of the pool which is over nine meters (30 feet) deep. It is not advisable to bathe in that area.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is a small bridge to indicate the location of the pool (over Kotaganga (\u201cganga<\/em>\u201d meaning river in Sinhala) that originates from Knuckles Mountain Range. Crystal clear water flows through two boulders creating this spectacular pool and the bottom of the pool is covered in pebbles with only few inches of water on the side closer to the Bridge, a mesmerizing sight similar to a man-made pool\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Water to the pool flows from a waterfall located at the far end of the pool. There are also several small natural pools created due to rocks and boulders along the streams originating from Kotaganga. There is a footpath to reach these pools too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Directions: <\/strong>From Kandy travel approximately 45 kilometers along Kandy – Katugastota road towards East Teldeniya. Rangala is situated approximately 15 kilometers from Teldeniya.<\/span><\/p>\n

Caution:<\/strong> The flow of water can change rapidly depending on the rainfall in the catchment areas. In 2017, four deaths were reported on social media.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cTake only memories, leave only footprints.\u201d – Chief Seattle <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n