Hunugal Pokuna, in Sri Lanka's Rajawaka Forest Reserve, features stunning limestone pools formed over centuries.
Hunugal Pokuna (Rajawaka) H unugal Pokuna or Limestone Pond is referred to a cluster of small pools located within the Rajawaka Forest Reserve near Thanjantenna village in Balangoda in Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. The Rajawaka Forest
Extending in an area of about 5536.69 hectares, Rajawaka forest reserve is a lowland secondary forest and one of the major catchments for Samanalawewa Reservoir . Significant calcite and dolomite deposits are found within the forest area, as the region is undertaken by Precambrian marble rock, which is one of the most common sources of calcite and dolomite in the country. As a result, many limestone formations can be found within the forest area, stretching for about a kilometer in length. The Pools
A small stream that flows through the forest, feed the limestone pools. There are over thirty ponds in the location. The semi-circular shaped pools exist in the form of Helmalu or like a ladder of pools. Large pools range in size from 50-30 sq. ft., while smaller ones measure 5–10 sq. ft…
