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Monday 7 October 2013


Beauty, Green, Move.





The experience of visiting a waterfall and enjoying the beauty is something more than what we really expect. First, it’s the beauty that captures us, not just ordinarily but that completely steals our attention from anything else. When you go deeper and see a fall, this is when you get the real catch – enjoyment and thrill. The water runs down with full strength and exhilaration, and doesn't stop to fall. Nuwara Eliya offers a number of waterfalls, all full of scenic beauty and wonder. The mountains near to this area are filled with many picturesque waterfalls including Devon falls, Dunhinda Falls, Diyaluma Falls, Baker's Falls, St. Claire's Falls, Ravana Ella, Bambarakanda Ella, Aberdeen Falls, Laxapana Falls, The Lovers Leap, and Bridal Falls. Devon falls and St. Claire’s falls are the most notably ones among all; the remaining falls are nevertheless still stunning.


Since most of the waterfalls are close to Nuwara Eliya, visiting the falls does not come difficult. Devon falls is the highest fall in Sri Lanka, and located 6 kilometres west of Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya District. The fall looks beautiful and journey to the fall is very exciting; you will see a long stream of falling water from a distance on your journey, with a picturesque landscape of hills and greenery. Another popular waterfall, St. Claire’s might just become one of the most beautiful and charming waterfalls you have ever seen – tea plantation, trees and hills all around, and the fall in serenity and seclusion. Overall, this fall is simply magnificent, different and is just bliss to see.
Sri Lanka is abundant of nature; you can seek for a variety of interests you want – landscapes, wildlife, beaches, or adventure activities. Horton Plains and World’s End are commonly located near to Nuwara Eliya and are easily accessible. Horton Plains is a national park, and World’s End is a cliff. The park offers a rich variety of floras and faunas, with nearly 750 species of plants and 24 species of mammals, 87 species of birds, nine species of reptiles and eight species of amphibians. But the main attraction here comes to the World’s End, and as from the name, the end of the cliff provides you a scenic picture of emptiness far and wide. 

Another beautiful attraction in Nuwara Eliya is the Seetha Amman Temple, which is a Hindu temple holding interesting stories of history. In the famous epic of Ramayana, Sita was seized away from her husband by the king of Lanka. The temple is believed to be the place where Sita was held captive by the king Ravana. The temple has beautiful sculptures and statues of Indian Gods and Goddesses, and design very appealing.

Other attractions of Nuwara Eliya include the Pedro Tea Factory, which offers a scenic beauty of tea plantation on hills, Haggala Botanical Gardens and Victoria Park.

What could be more fascinating and contenting than to see all the beautiful creations of nature – visiting falls, wandering through tea plantations, and just simply having a cozy time.

Nuwara Eliya is a gift and a place to be seen; it will soothe the heart of anyone, will distract you from anything.

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