We spent 3 days at Buttala & leave from there around 7.30 a.m. First we went to see “Galabedda Pokuna” & came to Lahugala.
12 Days Trip to Wellassa & Digamadulla – Day 4 | |
We spent 3 days at Buttala & leave from there around 7.30 a.m. First we went to see “Galabedda Pokuna” & came to Lahugala. |
12 Days Trip to Wellassa & Digamadulla – Day 2 & 3 | |
First we went to Kiri Vehera. After that we went to Tissamaharama. From there we went to Kirinda Viharaya.Again came back to Tissamaharama & went to Debara Wewa. First we went to see the family we gave new house in last year. We spent some time with them & came back to Tissamaharama Viharaya after visiting 4 important places. |
12 Days Trip to Wellassa & Digamadulla – Day 1 | |
Again long awaited August vacation came. We decided to arrange a tour like last year we do. But due to little one’s school home work & other work the trip day by day got delayed. But finally we managed to start our trip on August 22. This time we focused to cover important places in Wellawaya , Buttala , Katharagama , Monaragala , Lahugala & Ampara area. |
Camping at eastern edge of central Hills-Cocogalla Mini World’s End | |
Sheer drop of eastern edge of central hills-Lunugala (2465feet) creates this beautiful place.It is situated at Roeberry tea estate and descent is about 1250feet. The most immediate village at the base of this drop is called Dorabada; therefore people call it “Dorabada Pathalaya” (දොරබොද පාතාලය) as well. |
Trekking Rathna ella along Haslaka Oya | |
Rathna Ella is a beautiful waterfall located at Haslaka. The Waterfall can be reached easily from Hasalaka. Hasalaka to Rathna Ella Wasama and from there 2-3 Km walk to reach the falls. This is the popular route to the falls. But, we tried a different route which we started from Popitiya (18 Bends Viewing Area). |
View point of Ududumbara-Aliyakotagala /අලියාකොටගල (1126m) | |
Aliyakotagala (1126m) mountain is situated closer to Ududumbara town. It is a good view point for mountains in Knuckles range. |
Mundalam to Puttalam Rail hike | |
After successfully completing the Chilaw to Mundalama stretch I wanted to do the rest and end the hike at Puttalam. |
Nathagane (නාථගනේ) ticked off my to do list! | |
During the dry month of August I wanted to explore Nathagane complex which was always tempting me while I was passing by Kurunegala. |
65 Places in 15 Days Tour – Day 13 – 15 | |
Previous day night we went to Sri Dalada Maligawa & we couldn’t worship it. Then next day morning we went Dalada Maligawa. After religious work we went to see elephants in the Maligawa premises that brought for “Dalada Perahera”.Most of them prepared & loaded to lorries to return to their homes. |
65 Places in 15 Days Tour – Day 10 – 12 | |
From Dambulla we came to our relatives place in Kaikawala. We stay 2 days in there. Next day morning we went to Alu Viharaya & Buddha Statue in Seru Gala. After that we went to Ambilla Raja Maha Viharaya. |
65 Places in 15 Days Tour – Day 8 – 9 | |
Next day morning we start our journey & we left from Kantale to Sigiriya. Around 2.00 p.m we reached to Sigiriya. We spent few hours in Sigira rock & came back around 5.00 p.m. |
65 Places in 15 Days Tour – Day 7 | |
Next day morning we start our journey & first we went to Trinco Maritime & Naval Museum. It is very useful for school children to get good knowledge. |