Showing posts with label Waterfalls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Waterfalls. Show all posts

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Devil's Staircase








Colombo > Kalupahana > Turn to Bambarakanda falls road and it will connect to the devil's staircase.

This is a rough track and can be tackled with a good off road four wheel vehicle and a good driver. But if you want to fee the nature go on foot and use shortcuts. This route connects Kalupahana to a village named Udaweriya. It is a beautiful place and  if you can find accommodation stay a night there. This village will remind you Shire in LOTR. From Udaweriya you can go to Ohiya or Idalgashinna railway stations.

Around :
  • Bambarakanda Falls
  • Summit level


Thursday, February 9, 2012

Waterfalls in Bambarella- Kalupahana

Waterfalls in Bambarella- Kalupahana

Waterfalls in Bambarella- Kalupahana

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Waterfalls in Bambarella- KalupahanaWaterfalls 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
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Fishing Huts - Maskeliya

Fishing Huts - Maskeliya


Fishing Huts - Maskeliya

Fishing Huts - Maskeliya
Fishing Huts - Maskeliya
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.

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Around Fishing Huts :
  • Adam's peak
  • Baththulu Oya and few waterfalls


Friday, January 13, 2012

Baker's Falls

Baker's Falls

Baker's Falls

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.

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Knuckles nature trail



Knuckles nature trail

Knuckles nature trail
Knuckles nature trail


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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.

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Bopath Ella Falls

Bopath Ella Falls
Bopath Ella Falls

Colombo > Avissavella(A4) > Kuruvita(A4) > Bopath Ella entrance roadBopath Ella is located in Kuruvita in the Ratnapura district of Sri Lanka. In the rainy season this waterfall really looks like a Bo (Bo or Asathu is a sacred tree in Sri Lanka Which has a leaf little bit looks like a heart) leaf. But in dry seasons it hard to see the beautiful shape of this waterfall. There are many local myths and legends based on this waterfall.See more :Bopath Ella Falls