Summary - Blue Marble Rock is an expanse of rock close to Pandithyakumbura village in the Nuwara Eliya district attributed with extraordinary properties. Blue green in colour it has a smooth surface and a tendency to foam when rubbed with water.
Sri Lanka has a multitude of natural attractions and Blue Marble Rock in the Nuwara Eliya district is among these. While the rock itself is visible only in a limited exposed area, the trip to view it is through a stretch of lovely rural countryside that is a combination of tea plantations, wooded hills, rocky patches and scrubland. The clear pollution free air and the absence of noise afford a great deal of pleasure to those who come here from urban areas.
Access to Pandithyakumbura, the closest village to the site of Blue Marble Rock is through Ragala, a small town close to Nuwara Eliya. The road peters out at the village into a trail that has to be negotiated on foot by asking directions from locals. Blue Marble Rock is located by a stream and the exposed parts that are wet displays a blue green tinge and a smooth surface contrasting with the rough texture of the other rocks around it. Many can't resist touching it to determine the veracity of the claims and to feel the foamy consistency when rubbed with water.
Among the special properties attributed to the rock by local inhabitants is its ability to mend itself when damaged. This has probably led to the belief that it is a panacea for skin ailments. Even the water in the stream has been imbued with special properties. Therefore the vegetables grown along its banks are said to be rather special as well. Although the rock occupies 16 square km only a small portion of it can be seen above ground. Like many other places in the Nuwara Eliya district Blue Marble Rock too has its origins linked to the classic Ramayana.
The most interesting part of a visit to this attraction is the walk through a beautiful rural area that is scattered with ancient Buddhist temples. Other attractions of note close by are the Kurundu Ella waterfall visible from the approach track to the site, Little Worlds End on Morabedde road near Harasbedde village, a spectacular precipice that ends in a picturesque wooded rural landscape far below and a Peace Pagoda.
For anyone interested in experiencing the charm of a Tudor style building over a hundred years old along with traditions like afternoon tea and a laid back vibe, then Jetwing St. Andrew's one of premier Nuwara Eliya hotels is the place. Other attractions at this hotel in Nuwara Eliya is its selection of cozy guestrooms, a location with easy access to the city centre and modern facilities and services that makes stays here extremely comfortable.
Sri Lanka has a multitude of natural attractions and Blue Marble Rock in the Nuwara Eliya district is among these. While the rock itself is visible only in a limited exposed area, the trip to view it is through a stretch of lovely rural countryside that is a combination of tea plantations, wooded hills, rocky patches and scrubland. The clear pollution free air and the absence of noise afford a great deal of pleasure to those who come here from urban areas.
Access to Pandithyakumbura, the closest village to the site of Blue Marble Rock is through Ragala, a small town close to Nuwara Eliya. The road peters out at the village into a trail that has to be negotiated on foot by asking directions from locals. Blue Marble Rock is located by a stream and the exposed parts that are wet displays a blue green tinge and a smooth surface contrasting with the rough texture of the other rocks around it. Many can't resist touching it to determine the veracity of the claims and to feel the foamy consistency when rubbed with water.
Among the special properties attributed to the rock by local inhabitants is its ability to mend itself when damaged. This has probably led to the belief that it is a panacea for skin ailments. Even the water in the stream has been imbued with special properties. Therefore the vegetables grown along its banks are said to be rather special as well. Although the rock occupies 16 square km only a small portion of it can be seen above ground. Like many other places in the Nuwara Eliya district Blue Marble Rock too has its origins linked to the classic Ramayana.
The most interesting part of a visit to this attraction is the walk through a beautiful rural area that is scattered with ancient Buddhist temples. Other attractions of note close by are the Kurundu Ella waterfall visible from the approach track to the site, Little Worlds End on Morabedde road near Harasbedde village, a spectacular precipice that ends in a picturesque wooded rural landscape far below and a Peace Pagoda.
For anyone interested in experiencing the charm of a Tudor style building over a hundred years old along with traditions like afternoon tea and a laid back vibe, then Jetwing St. Andrew's one of premier Nuwara Eliya hotels is the place. Other attractions at this hotel in Nuwara Eliya is its selection of cozy guestrooms, a location with easy access to the city centre and modern facilities and services that makes stays here extremely comfortable.
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