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A four day trips to Kothmale, Nuwaraeliya, Thotupala knada

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Ambewela, Haputale, Horton Plains, Kothmale, Meepilimana, Nuwara Eliya, Stellenberg, Thotupola, kande Ela, Longer than 3, December, Wet Zone, Mountains, National Park, Hiking, 2010, Road Trip

Author: BuddhikaRavindra (2 Trips)

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Year and Month December 2010
Number of Days 4 (3 Nights)
Crew 5  with my wife and son (5) and (8) daughter
Accommodation SLPA circuit bungalow
Transport My own Vehicle (Toyota Vitz)
Activities Wildlife, Photography, Hiking
Weather Rainy and misty
Route Colombo –> kandy –> Gampola –> kothmale -> Nuwaraeliya –> horton plains –> thotupola kanda –> Ohiya –> Haputhale –> Adishem Bungalow –> Boralanda –> Bogahakubura –> Keppetipola -> Nuwaraeliya and return through kandy route.
Tips, Notes and Special remarks
  • December is not a good time to visit these areas because of the high possibility of rain.  🙂 but it’s a remarkable experience if you seek some adventure.
  • If you are planning to go in rainy season don’t forget to carry a rain coat.
  • Do not leave plastic items.
  • Leave only footprints. Take only photographs.
Author BuddhikaRavindra
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  • A four day trips to Kothmale, Nuwaraeliya, Thotupala knada

We started form the suburbs of Colombo at about 6.00 in the morning. The crew was 5. We reached  kandy at about 10.00 a.m. and visited “DALADA MALIGAVA” the temple of tooth.

Temple of tooth - Kandy

“DALADA MALIGAVA”

drummers at temple of tooth - Kandy

at DALADA MALIGAVA

After that we took Gampola road and I turned my vehicle to “Kothmale Road” to reach the Kothmale dam. It was very nice and scenic road.

On the way to Kothmale Dam

On the way to Kothmale Dam

Kothmale reservoir from “නැරඹුම් මැදිරිය”

Kothmale reservoir from “නැරඹුම් මැදිරිය”

Kothmale reservoir from  “නැරඹුම් මැදිරිය”

Kothmale reservoir from “නැරඹුම් මැදිරිය”

“මහවැලි මහා සෑය” from as seen from the dam

“මහවැලි මහා සෑය” from as seen from the dam

After that we reached Nuwaraeliya at 2 pm . It was a very cold and misty day

After that we reached Nuwaraeliya at 2 pm . It was a very cold and misty day

It was a very cold and misty day

It was a very cold and misty day

Amazing…..

Amazing…..

Amazing…..

Amazing…..

We stayed at our SLPA circuit Bungalow and next day we went to Horton Plains to hike Thotupola kanda .That was also a very cold and misty day.

Thotupola kanda entrance

Thotupola kanda entrance

This is the Thotupola kanda entrance situated inside Horton plains

This is the Thotupola kanda entrance situated inside Horton plains

On Thotupola kanda Trail

On Thotupola kanda Trail

On Thotupola kanda Trail

On Thotupola kanda Trail

On Thotupola kanda Trail

On Thotupola kanda Trail

Evergreen forests…

Evergreen forests…

On the track it was very cold. My two little hero’s and my wife helped me tackle the trail. I should Thank them.

Some different flora seen while on the foot path

Some different flora seen while on the foot path

After a 1.5 hour walk we drove through Horton plains to OHIYA

After a 1.5 hour walk, we drove through Horton plains to OHIYA

This is real Nuwaraelia…. Isn’t it?

This is real Nuwaraelia…. Isn’t it?

Hungry Wild boar near the Maha Eliya Bungalow

Hungry Wild boar near the Maha Eliya Bungalow

My Son's favorite animal

My Son's favorite animal

Begging Sambar deer horton plains

A beggar!

They are begging for some food.

They are begging for some food. They have enough food in the jungle. Why do they beg……….?

We took a short brake on our way to Ohiya….

We took a short brake on our way to Ohiya….

Isn’t it amazing …… (On the way to Ohiya)

Isn’t it amazing …… (On the way to Ohiya)

Isn’t it amazing …… (On the way to Ohiya)

Isn’t it amazing …… (On the way to Ohiya)

“OHIYA’ entrance to Horton Plains

“OHIYA’ entrance to Horton Plains

Ohiya railway station

Ohiya railway station

After that we headed towards Haputhale. My Kids wanted to see the Adisham again. Unfortunately it was closed on week days. It is open only during the weekends and poya days.

Adisham

Adisham

Adisham - Closed during week days

Adisham - Closed during week days

Then we drove through Boralanda ,Bogahakumbura ,Keppetipola to Nuwara Eliya. Next morning we went “Highland Company”, The New Zealand Farm and the “KANDE ELA forest “

New Zealand Farm

New Zealand Farm

at New Zealand Farm

at New Zealand Farm

This is Kande ela forest entrance

This is Kande ela forest entrance. This is very good to see for the young generation.

Mud House

Mud House

Nature Art …..

Nature Art …..

Be careful He is cutting the tree

Be careful He is cutting the tree…( These are models)

This is called “ගැමි ගෙදර”

This is called “ගැමි ගෙදර”

Giant Squirrel was there ….

Giant Squirrel was there ….

We can reach the Kande ela go through the food path

We can reach the Kande ela go through the food path

Very good work by the Forest department

They haven't done anything against to the nature… Very good work by the Forest department …

After 3 years I'm riding a bicycle

After 3 years I'm riding a bicycle…….

Next Day we came back through kandy road and we wen to Stellenberg plantation (Pussallawa).

It was a very nice place and we saw small waterfalls and tea plantations around of us.

we saw small waterfalls

we saw small waterfalls

Can you believe that this is a true photo….

Can you believe that this is a true photo….

Stellenberg

Stellenberg

This was the last destination of my Trip

This was the last destination of my Trip

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