Lanka Sites

The Hummanaya Blow Hole is a natural fountain, caused when sea water rushes through a submerged cavern and is pushed upwards. Hummanaya is located on the southern Sri Lankan coastal fishing village called “Kudawella”, in between Dikwella & Tangalle. You have to reach there Passing the Matara town and after Dickwella, one has to turn right at Kudawella and proceed about 1.1 km. Residents in the area offer to take care of your vehicle at a nominal fee.

The ocean water flows underneath the shore, and then comes out of this hole due to pressure. Water shoots up every minute or so, and it gives a very serene feeling. The spray is often as high as 25 meters, giving on lookers a sea bath on land. Even from far away, one can hear the sounds of the blow hole. There are intermittent periods of silence and then there are sounds similar to the faraway rumbles of thunder “Ho ho ho”. This is when the pressure builds up. Then after a while one hears the delightful sound of the spray as it hisses high up almost 120 feet into the sky at times.Reaching our destination, what greeted us was a large expanse of rocky cliffs. In the middle, there seemed to be a split, within which was a fissure through which the water came shooting up, like a tall fountain that appeared momentarily with a huge sound.

The blowhole has always been one of the main attractions in Deep South. The Kudawella Fisheries Association, a Community based organization that operate in the area, have recently taken up the task of giving fantastic boat rides to the blowhole from the Kudawella shore. Approaching this place, one can find many small outlets selling local fruits, thirst quenching drinks and the all time favorite fresh fried fish. In addition to this you will also find souvenir shops with a variety of local handicrafts and ornaments made out of sea shells and other marine findings.

Reference from Exotic DEEP SOUTH and Hummanaya