This elephants in yala national Park in Sri lanka.
There are 3 elephants in his group and we say
‘’THUMPATH RANA” there are mother of
elephant, Hre elder child and small child.
There were believed to be some 12,000 elephants in Sri Lanka at the beginning of the last century. Now there are probably only 2000 left in the wild .The government run Pinnawla Elephants Orphanage has been set up near Kegalle.
Ther are usually about 50 young elephants there with adopted,tame elephant parents.
There are 3 elephants in his group and we say
‘’THUMPATH RANA” there are mother of
elephant, Hre elder child and small child.
There were believed to be some 12,000 elephants in Sri Lanka at the beginning of the last century. Now there are probably only 2000 left in the wild .The government run Pinnawla Elephants Orphanage has been set up near Kegalle.
Ther are usually about 50 young elephants there with adopted,tame elephant parents.
The National Tree and Flower of Sri Lanka
The National Tree of Sri Lanka
On 26 February 1986 a tree and flower were declared national symbols.The national tree is the Na tree.Socially and culturally
the tree has been associated with Sri Lanka for centuries. In English it is known as the Iron Wood tree and its botanical Name is Mesua Nagassarium. As can be expected, its wood is very hard, it is often used in the construction of temples and devales.An indigenous tree, it is pleasing to see, and frequently found in park and ornamental gardens.
The National Flower of Sri Lanka
The choice of National Flower fell on the Nil Mahanel, botanical Name being Nympheae stellata. This flower is mentioned in many Sinhala , Pali and Sanskrit literary works and it has been recognised as a ceremonial flower throughout history.The damsels depicted in the Sigiriya Frescoes appear to be holding the Nil Mahanel flower in ther hands. The plant grows in shallow waters found in all parts of the country and the flower itself is purplish blue with a heavy concentration of petals at its centre. It is regarded as a symbol of truth, purity and discipline.
The National Tree of Sri Lanka
On 26 February 1986 a tree and flower were declared national symbols.The national tree is the Na tree.Socially and culturally
the tree has been associated with Sri Lanka for centuries. In English it is known as the Iron Wood tree and its botanical Name is Mesua Nagassarium. As can be expected, its wood is very hard, it is often used in the construction of temples and devales.An indigenous tree, it is pleasing to see, and frequently found in park and ornamental gardens.
The National Flower of Sri Lanka
The choice of National Flower fell on the Nil Mahanel, botanical Name being Nympheae stellata. This flower is mentioned in many Sinhala , Pali and Sanskrit literary works and it has been recognised as a ceremonial flower throughout history.The damsels depicted in the Sigiriya Frescoes appear to be holding the Nil Mahanel flower in ther hands. The plant grows in shallow waters found in all parts of the country and the flower itself is purplish blue with a heavy concentration of petals at its centre. It is regarded as a symbol of truth, purity and discipline.