Nelumwewa hot springs
- Nelumwewa Hot Springs are among the notable natural thermal springs in the north-central region of Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka has no active volcanoes, making the origin of these hot springs a fascinating geological phenomenon.
- Rainwater and groundwater slowly penetrate deep into fractures within the island's ancient rocks, where they are naturally heated.
- The heated water then rises back towards the surface through deep geological faults and fractures.
- Geological studies connect this underground system with major geological structures in the Dimbulagala area.
- The water emerging at the spring reaches approximately 60–62 °C, making Nelumwewa one of the hotter thermal springs in Sri Lanka.
- The area was historically known as Madawewa, and the thermal water is associated with the area of the present-day lake.
- Nelumwewa is therefore more than a place to bathe – it is a visible expression of geological processes taking place deep beneath the Earth's surface.
- Every drop of water here has travelled a remarkable journey – from rainfall, deep into the Earth's crust, and back to the surface as a natural hot spring.
