Kanneliya One of the Largest Forest Reserves
- Let us discover the beauty of Sri Lanka
Inside the forest there are many streams , adding life to the vegetation. But, deforestation has affected them .These streams create several beautiful cascades. There is a high rainfall in kannaliya from May to July and again in the months of October and November, Making it and ideal time to see waterfalls . We should go a little deeper into the forest to see these beautiful waterfalls.
There are so many plant species at this Forest reserve .lt is very rich in biodiversity.
They are about 133 animal species , 59 bird species and 301 plant species. The water level of the streams is low from March to April .Those are the ideal times to visit Kannaliya for hiking.