Galhinna

History

The general area of Galhinna is surrounded by range of mountains and is mainly by tea plantations and rubber estates. It has a rich history and holds an important place in business education. The area is thought to have been inhabited from as early as the 19th century AD. Galhinna is home to Al Manar National School, Galhinna, established in 1934. This public school provides secondary education for approximately 1,000 pupils. The Galhinna Grand Mosque is another important place in the village. The grand mosque in the village is one of the oldest in Sri Lanka. Next to it is the Islamic Madrasa named Jamiathul Faththah Arabic College, which has been one of the wealthiest Islamic institutions in Sri Lanka for the past two centuries. The village has several small mosques and a few Buddhist temples in the surrounding areas. Another girls' Islamic Madrasa is located at Thaqwa Gardens in Galhinna named Dharuth Thaqwa Girls Arabic College, officially started on 23 January 2008. The first batch has passed out in 2012.

Most-observed species

• Red-vented Bulbul

  Pycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  1,210
• Common Myna

  Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  1,138
• Spotted Dove

  Spilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
  1,003
• White-throated Kingfisher

  Halcyon smyrnensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  943
• Yellow-billed Babbler

  Turdoides affinis (Jerdon, 1845) · Aves
  787
• Black-hooded Oriole

  Oriolus xanthornus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  736
• Common Tailorbird

  Orthotomus sutorius (Pennant, 1769) · Aves
  726
• Brown-headed Barbet

  Psilopogon zeylanicus (J.F.Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  722