Crossroads of time: Saving Halloluwa footbridge-by Jonathan Frank Older than the Independence of this country; the Halloluwa footbridge has spanned the churning muddy waters of the Mahaweli for more than eight decades. In addition to connecting the villagers of Halloluwa and Dodanwala for many years, it was and still is, an iconic landmark in Kandy. With almost five stars. Fallen into disrepair Sadly, the bridge has fallen into disrepair over time. The planks have rotted and dropped off and the rusty rafters have given way—creating a major hazard for visitors. In January 2017, a new bridge that can accommodate vehicles and pedestrians was opened by former President Maithripala Sirisena. Rendered obsolete, the Halloluwa footbridge is languishing for eight years in the newcomer’s shadow. Just a nine-minute drive to Gannoruwa is another iconic suspension bridge; the Peradeniya Sangilli Palama connecting the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden and the Gannoruwa School of Agriculture. ...
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Hopper Nite WE are in Sri Lanka now, in the ‘city of Kings’ (Kandy) holidaying and meeting friends for the next few months. This is an annual trip we make to avoid the winters in Sydney from May to October.We arrived a few days back without any hassles.We came across an army check point on Kandy Colombo Road: they were courteous and quite friendly. You need to show your passport. There is some inconvenience at Katunayake Airport. You need to walk with your baggage, of course helped by a porter to the car park, 200 yards away. Our destination was Kandy and driving in the night takes two and a half hours. For the tourists the interesting places in Kandy are: • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. • Kandy Lake. • Giragama Tea Plantation. • Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden. • Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue. https://youtu.be/Xb7tO6FhkuU • Dalada Maligawa ...
