Discover Rose Quartz Mountain

“Na” is an endemic tree to Sri Lanka. It was named the National Tree of Sri Lanka in the year 1986 and has been used as a herb by ayurveda medics hence holds a significant place in the Sri Lankan society. Jathika Namal Uyana is the largest artificial “Na” tree forest in Asia region. The forest was said to have been created by the King Devanampiyatissa during the 8th century, the plantation efforts were continued by his successors which now extends to a 260 acre forest.The place is a sanctuary for birds and other mammals such as elephants, monkeys, deers and leopards, it also contains the Asia’s largest Pink Quartz Mountain which has a history of nearly 550 million years.