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Beauty of nature…by Nisal Baduge Source:Dailymirror Rare bird species and wild animals at the Horton Plains National Park in the summer season. Many local and foreign visitors frequent the National Park to witness its natural beauty. Located at an elevation of 2,100–2,300 m and encompassing mountain grasslands and forest, Horton Plains is rich in biodiversity and many of the species found here are endemic to the region.  Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...

Apr 16, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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World’s End Source:Dailynews Adults say all kinds of things, whether or not there are children present, not realising that they are heard, what they say is understood in various ways and remembered too. When I was a little over seven years of age, I heard some adults discussing the state of the world. One of them said, I distinctly remember, that the world would end in 1975. This happened during the December holidays which, like all holidays of my growing-up, was spent with my maternal grandparents in Kurunegala. This happened during the December holidays which, like all holidays of my growing-up, was spent with my maternal grandparents in Kurunegala. Then, as now, I kept my anxieties private. A few weeks later, school would start and I would be in Grade 3. So I calculated that I had only two years left, most of it to be spent in school. ...

Feb 9, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged
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Devil’s Staircase – popular hiking adventure in Central Highlands By Arundathie Abeysinghe   There are several natural as well as man-made formations in many countries that have earned the name “Devil’s Staircase”. Sri Lanka also has one of the most dangerous popular hiking routes in Central Highlands with sharp zig-zag twists, old dilapidated roads through tea estates which are extremely steep and difficult, yet exciting to hike… The picturesque Devil’s Staircase trail is a well-known secret among adventure loving locals as well as foreigners, engulfed by the serenity of the misty mountains, breathtaking vistas, rolling carpets of tea of the Central Highlands… When looking from a distance, the terrain has an infinity atmosphere where the sky and lands meet, engulfed in the beauty of Mother Nature blending perfectly with awe-inspiring vistas of mountain ranges, the sky and the impeccable clouds, a mesmerizing view… Devil’s Staircase popular as “Yakshayage Padipela” (in ...

Feb 2, 2022 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , , , , , , ,
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THE WORLD HERITAGE SITES OF SRI LANKA-By EVERYMAN Source:Island It was on July 31, 2010 that UNESCO inscribed The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka comprising Horton Plains, Knuckles Conservation Forest and the Peak Wilderness- Protected Area, as a World Heritage Site. In fact this site was one of the two which were classified by UNESCO as ‘Natural Sites’ the other being Sinharaja Forest Reserve(1988). Horton Plains which is a Wonderland of Nature is undoubtedly the most popular of the three places described under the Central Highlands. Under the shadows of Sri Lanka’s second and third highest mountains, Kirigalpoththa ( 7,854 feet ) and Thotupola ( 7,733 feet ) and at an elevation ranging from 6,900 feet to 7,500 feet lies this chilly, mist covered, 12.2 sq mile undulating plateau which was named in honor of a former colonial governor, Sir Robert Wilmot Horton (1831- 1837) A more descriptive name was ...

Jul 11, 2021 Posted by In elanka Finance Tagged , ,
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Horton Plains – breathtaking highland plateau in the Central Hills-By Arundathie Abeysinghe Image Source : trawell Situated at 2535 meters, surrounded by breathtaking mountains and grassland, Horton Plains is a spectacular highland plateau which includes World’s End, the fabled viewpoint, a precipice with a 1050 meter drop with the highland reaching an abrupt end with dramatic and breathtaking views rendering a cinematic experience. The most popular sight at Horton Plains is the World’s End. There is a viewing deck at World’s End. There is also a Mini World’s End on the trail to World’s End. For a visitor traveling from Central Highlands to the south coast, the road through Horton Plains National Park is a magnificent route with variations of climate and stark contrasts of vegetation. Situated at the southern end of the Central Highlands about 32 kilometers from Nuwara Eliya and traditionally known as “Mahaeliya” (Great Open Plain) in Sinhala, ...

Nov 3, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Arundathie Abeysinghe Tagged , , , Comments 1
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