Rathnapura is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka and the Ratnapura District. It is the center of a long-established industry of precious stone mining including rubies, sapphires, and other gems. Apart from gem mining, the city is known for rice and fruit cultivations. Large plantations of tea and rubber surround the city. Tea grown in this region is called low-country tea. There is a well-established tourism industry in Ratnapura. Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Udawalawe National Park, Kitulgala, and Adam’s Peak are especially popular among tourists. The Ranna 212 Beach Resort, is a luxury Hotel in Tangalle. This unique hotel is situated between the golden sun-kissed beaches, the turquoise ocean the lush tropical wildernesses. This trendy hotel offers authentic Sri Lankan food, fresh seafood and international culinary delights. Guests can also enjoy rustic dinning by the sea side. The rooms at the hotel are spacious, elegant and offers fabulous views of the Indian Ocean.
Mining of gems in Sri Lanka, also known by the name of Ratna Deepa (Sinhala: The Island of Gems) in the ancient times, is woven in to the history of Sri Lanka, goes back at least to 2000 years. A sizeable community at Ratnapura is engaged in the Gem Trade. Mechanized gem mining being banned in Sri Lanka, unearthing gemstones at Ratnapura is an unsophisticated and small-scale affair done in traditional methods. Ratnapura district has produced an incredible variety of gemstones, many of them outstanding in comparison with stones from other regions. Sapphire occurs in all hues of blue, as well as yellow, violet, green, pink, and the remarkable pinkish-orange. Ratnapura is the source of some of the priceless gemstones in the world: Blue Giant of Orient, Logan Blue Sapphire, Blue Belle of Asia, Rossar Reeves Star Ruby, Star of Lanka and the Ray of Treasure. Ratnapura is also a village set in agriculture. Many delicious fruits like mango and papaya and vegetables are grown as market products. The town’s agricultural industry is also well developed: large plantations of tea and rubber surround the town.
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