"Pinnawala is a village in Kegalle District of Sri Lanka and is around 90 km from the capital famous for the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, established in 1975 by the Sri Lanka Wildlife Department in a 25 acre coconut property adjoining the Maha Oya River. The orphanage was originally founded in order to afford care and protection to the many orphaned Elephants found in the jungles of Sri Lanka. the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage has made tremendous efforts for the welfare and protection of elephants in Sri Lanka.
The first open air zoo in Sri Lanka, Pinnawala Open Zoo is an amazing place to visit on one’s trip to Sri Lanka. Situated close to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, one can explore both these places together. "
