
Friday, October 18, 2013
Sri Padaya (Adams peak)

Thursday, October 17, 2013
Sri Dalada Maligawa (The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic)


Demodara Nine arch bridge"
Demodara is a quaint and interesting railway station of Sri Lanka. Demodra is at upcountry region and closed to "Badulla" town. Demodara meets when travel to "Badulla" from "Bandarawela" and about 10 Km to Badulla and about 12 Km to Bandarawela from Demodara. This Bridge is situated 2 km away from Ella town along "Passara" road between "Ella" and "Demodara" Railway Stations. Built by the British in the early 20th century, the station and the Nine Arcs bridge were engineering marvels of the day. This name is used since the bridge contains of 9 arches. It is also known as “Ahas Nawaya Palama” (9 Skies Bridge) and this bridge is 300 feet long and 25 feet wide. Located almost 3100 feet above the sea level. The bridge connects with two high lands and has been made of large cubic stones. This massive bridge is built entirely of solid rocks, bricks and cement without using a single piece of steel. The bridge was finally commissioned in 1921. One and only railway station trains travels same horizontal level in place is Demodara Railway station. It’s amazing point of Sri Lanka. Inventor of this technology is person who looks after cattle. There is a railway tunnel downside of the Demodara Railway station. The train comes through the tunnel and after travel about 400 m gap which round way then comes to Station.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Horton plains - Nuwara Eliya

Horton Plains can be reached by any of the following roads:
- Via Nuwara Eliya, Ambewela and Pattipola.
- Via Haputale or Welimada, Boralanda, Ohiya.
- Via Nuwara Eliya, Hakgala, Rendapola, Ambewela, Pattipola.
The southern edge of the Horton Plains is famous World’s End. On a clear morning the World’s End affords the view running to the southern coast of Sri Lanka. Stand 2,000 m high, at the edge of the cold, frosted grassland and lower your eyes towards the next landmark the tea plantations of 'Nagrac', some 900 m below. Gaze onward beyond the waves of mountains, filigree waterfalls, hazy lakes and paddy fields to the pink salter of "Hambanthota" and the shimmering sea, in a horizon less sweep.
Baker's falls
Baker's Falls derives its name from Sir Samuel Baker, a British man who discovered it in 1845. Baker's waterfall is one of the very beautiful waterfalls in Sri Lanka. This waterfalls is height about 22 meters. The Fall is very beautiful because various corners and various views shows various beautiful scenery. Its looks like a step view. In top side of the fall like a long pool. There is a point at fall which divides more than thousand of parts and made beautiful scenery in middle of the fall.
Singharaja - World Heritage Rain forest

Sinharaja Rain forest is the country's last viable area of primary tropical rain forest more than 60% of the trees are endemic and many of them are considered rare. There is much endemic wildlife, especially birds, but the reserve is also home to over 50% of Sri Lanka's endemic species of mammals and butterflies, as well as many kinds of insects, reptiles and rare amphibians. There are three access points to Sinharaja forest. Easiest route from Colombo is to go to "Rathnapura", "Kalawana", "Weddagala" and enter the forest through "Kudawa" entrance at northwestern edge of the forest. You can stay at Forest department managed "Kudawa" camp. You can also stay at "Martin’s Lodge" or "Blue Magpie lodge" situated close the forest. Second entrance is from "Galle" or "Mathara" you can go to "Deniyaya" and then enter the forest through "Pitadeiniya" Entrance at Southern edge of the forest. You can stay at "Pitadeniya" conservation resource center. You can also enter the forest by going to "Deniyaya", then turn off main road just south of "Suriyakanda" and enter the forest through "Morning Side" Entrance at eastern side of the forest.
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