Kandalama Wewa

Colombo > Dambulla > take Dambulla Kandalam road and after few kilometers you will see the wewa

Above pics were taken from the shore of Kandalama wewa. This is a really beautiful place and if you are seeking a great scenery visit here in the morning or evening. this place is also a very good spot for bird watching. And from here you will be able to see Sigiriya and Pidurangala.

Around Kandalama:

• Dambulla temple
• Sigiriya
• Pidurangala

Richmond Castle- Kalutara

Colombo > Kalutara > Turn to the riverside road from Kalutara junction and go along that road until you meet the castle in left hand side.

This castle was built by the Padikara Mudali Nanayakkara Rajawasala Appuhamilage Don Arthur de Silva Wijesinghe Siriwardena in the colonial era. This vast mansion is situated in the southern bank of Kalu Ganga river, in the middle of a 42 acre estate. This castle is a combination of Indian and British colonial architecture. It is said that Mudali built this castle according to a plans of a castle of a Indian Maha Raja. At the present this castle belongs to national trustee. 

Waterfalls in Bambarella- Kalupahana

Colombo > Kandy > Wattegama > Bambarella > From Bambarella turn to Ratnagiriya Tea estate and at the of the estate there is a track in to jungle which leads to Kalupahana  and from there to Meemure.

Above photos were taken from the Bambarella to Meemure track which goes through the jungle around Kalupahana Mountain. About 15 years ago Kalupahana area was a village with cardamom plantations. After forest department acquired the land and made the area a forest resvior, people were sent away from Kalupahana area and now jungle rules over the cardamom plantations. This is a brutal track and it's very hard to find the correct path when you are in jungle because it's full of tracks here and there which goes to various abandoned cottages in the jungle. Above all, 2 minutes of carelessness will end you up in a middle of  an abandoned cardamom plantation. So if you hope to hike here take a experienced guide with you. And remember this is the capital of leech kingdom.

Around Bambarella :

• Meemure and other traditional villages
• Knuckles Mountain range

See more:

• Knucles nature trail
• Meemure

Oil Farm -Trincomalee

 

Colombo > Habarana > Trincomalee > Near Trincomalee Air Force campsite

After the fall of Singapore,Trincomalee became a very important naval base in Indian Ocean for British.So they built a farm of oil tanks using metal for store their oil.They used Trincomalee harbour to pump oil to the oil farm which was well hidden in the jungle.They could avoid many Japanese air raids. But one Japaneese pilot managed to destroy a oil tank and he sacrificed himself doing that.You need special permission to enter to this oil farm.

Adam's peak through Mooray estate

   
Colombo > Avissawella > Ginigathhena > Norton Bridge > Norton Bridge - Maskeliya road > turn towords Nallathanniya and turn to Mooray estate few kilometers before Nallathnniya


This is the shortest and easiest way to reach top of the Adam's peak.Public transport is available up to Mooray estate and you have to walk four kilometres to end of the estate.A clear footpath begins at the end of Mooray estate.On the way you have to pass a vast plain area called "Sandagalathenna" .It is a suitable place to have a cup of tea .This route join with Hatton,Nallatanniya route on "Mahagiri Dambaya".

Fishing Huts - Maskeliya

Colombo > Avissawella > Ginigathhena > Norton Bridge > Norton Bridge - Maskeliya road > turn towords Nallathanniya and turn to Moray estate few kilometers before Nallathnniya

Fishing Huts is pair of log cabins situated on the shores of Baththulu Oya at the edge of Moray estate, Maskeliya. Which means it is at the foot of Adam's Peak. Fishing Huts is a very nice place to relax and forget the busy life. In the morning you can wake up with the sight of Adam's Peak covered with morning sun light. There are few waterfalls near Fishing Huts and you have to take a few hours walk to see them or visit Adam's peak.

See more :

• Adam's Peak

Around Fishing Huts :

• Adam's peak
• Baththulu Oya and few waterfalls

Kinchigune Temple

Colombo > Avissawella > Rathnapura > Balangoda > Pambahinna > Turn right and then turn right again in Y junction

Kinchigune is an old village situated in Sabaragamuwa district.Actually Kinchigune village is not in existence anymore as it is submerged in the Samanalawewa Reservoir itself,leaving only a handful of original houses.Kinchigune village and Kinchigune temple appear through bottom of the Samanalawewa Reservoir on some dry months in calender.You can also see the last part of Belihuloya and Hirikatuoya.

Baker's Falls

Colombo > Nuwaraeliya > Pattipola > Mahaeliyathenna or Colombo > Haputale(A4) >Boralanda > Ohiya > Mahaeliyathenna

Baker's Falls in Mahaeliyathenna(Horton Plains) in Nuwaraeliya.The height of the Baker's Falls (Gonagala Falls) is 20 metres.Baker's falls derived its name from Sir Samuel Baker,a British explorer who discovered Horton plains and this waterfall in 1845.

See more :

• Baker's Falls

Knuckles nature trail

Colombo > Kandy > Katugastota > Bambarella > Enter the nature trail from Bambarella and finish it from Thangappuwa 

Above photos were taken from the famous Knucles nature trail. It is about 14 km long if you are going only to the first peak and avoids Alu Lena. Hiking here is a really good outdoor experience. If you are going to visit here in the rainy season, remember it's the capitol of leech kingdom.

See more :

• Knuckles Mountain Range

Around Knucles nature trail :

• Corbets Gap
• Nitro Cave

Trincomalee War Cemetry

Colombo>Habarana>Trincomalee>Nilaweli road>Right side of the road afer 6 km

After the fall of Singapore,Trincomalee bacame a very important naval base in Indian Ocean for British.So lot of Japaneese Air raids attacked Trincomalee harbour.362 soldiers who gave their lives to protect the land lies here in this war cemetry.

See more :

• Trincomalee War Cemetry
• Trincomalee