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Sembuwatta Lake in Sri Lanka

In Matale District, Sri Lanka, Sembuwatta Lake is a man-made body of water created from natural spring water close to Campbell's Lane Forest Reserve. A terrific place to get lost in contemplation and reflect on the amazing sights you've seen while traveling in Sri Lanka is the vast expanse of deep blue ocean, which is framed by misty mountains and tea gardens.

Sembuwatta Lake, a wonderful location with natural spring water, is one of the hill country's most magnificent attractions. It reflects the natural beauty of the area and is tucked away among the vast tea plants. It is definitely worth the effort to ascend the lovely green mountains with a dense pine forest that tower above the lake. The lake is surrounded by summer houses and cottages, and a pool filled with fresh spring water is located close by.

The lake, which is 1,140 meters above sea level, is surrounded by the Cambell's Land forest reserve. Visitors may unwind and feel serene in the foggy, cold environment that surrounds the lake, which is surrounded by tea-covered slopes and pine trees. The abundance of adventure activities offered, including zip line, swan/motor boat rides, canoeing, and hiking, places the lake at the top as a destination for leisure and family tourism. Since the lake is rather deep (30–40 ft), bathing and swimming are not permitted there; instead, a separate pool was constructed for that purpose.

The British started growing tea in the region and utilized the land around the lake as a polo field. A adjacent tea plant was developed in 1949, and the lake was later constructed to provide energy for it. Even though the facility is long gone, the lake's energy still powers the nearby homes. According to local mythology, a factory worker reportedly discovered a brass pot (Sembuwa) by a natural spring. He left the nation with the artifact, and his son eventually constructed a kovil near the spring's source. It is still possible to view the kovil's remnants. After then, the region was given the name Sembuwatta, which literally translates to "the Brass pot estate."

In 2005, the lake was transformed into a vacation spot with summer cabins, a guest house, and a swimming pool. Elkaduwa Plantations presently oversees its administration. Radley Dissage, the superintendent, was in charge of this significant transformation effort. 

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