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Blue Marble Rock
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Similar to the pink quartz rock at Namal Uyana, the Nil Garunda Gala (Nil Garuda Gala, Blue marble Rock, and Serpentine Rock) at the remote village of Rupaha at Walapane is a unique rock rarely found elsewhere in the world. In fact, it is said that this is the only such rock in South Asia. The difference between this rock and the pink quartz rock is that this is relatively unknown to travelers thus rarely visited.
The uniqueness of this rock is that this is bluish green in color and glitters in sun. The surface of this rock is soft and soothing to the hand if you rub it unlike a piece of granite. This rock is also said to be growing and heels its damages.
Most of this unique rock lies underneath the earth and only a small portions is exposed where the Garunda Oya stream has washed the earth away. The villagers believe bathing from the waters of garunda Oya which flows over this rock can cure multiple skin ailments such as rashes, hives and welts.
Rubbing a piece of this Garunda Rock on another granite rock with some water creates a whitish form. This form is believed to have medicinal properties and is used to treat multiple health conditions from stomach aches to snake bites.
The site lies about 74 kilometers from kandy.
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