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Hulangala Mini World's End

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Situated between the districts Mathale and Kurunegala Hulangala Mini World's end marks the border between North Western and Central Provinces. With a easy hike or even being accessible by bikes and off road vehicles the place gives you excellent panoramic views. Hulangala view point is famous for camping has basic amnesties for camping.  How to reach Reaching the place is relatively eazy, simply take the Selagama Road at Yatawatta Junction from Thalagodapitiya - Yatawatta - Dombawela Road and turn left to Selagama Estate after traveling about 2 km on Selagama Road. Using the location for Hulangala Mini Worlds end entrance point is in Google Maps directed us accurately to the point. Entrance tickets was 100 per person and there is a separate charge for camping. From Entrance to the Viewpoint  From the entrance to view point the road is not in a good condition, only bikes and some off road vehicles can make the ascend. Walking is not difficult with ample photo breaks and rests i...

Ella

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Ella is an emerging tourist Destination in Sri Lanka loaded with many attractions and array of activities you can do as a traveller. Ella has been recognised as a must go tourist destination by both the locals and foreign travellers. Ella has been a small town in Road and has been an important pass to access hill country of Sri Lanka.  Since very recently Ella was basically a town based on tea plantations. However Ella today is a bustling city filled with tourists, restaurants and many hotels. Ella is served by Erailway station in Main line of Sri Lankan Railways.  Being situated in the Wellawaya - Bandarawela Road Ella is easily accessible by Bus or private vehicle. However the best way to reach Ella is taking the Badulla Colombo train rated as one of the most scenic railways in the world.  Ella will offer you many adventurous hikes with beautiful scenaries, Waterfalls, Buddhist Temples and other activities Notable Attractions  1.Ella Rock ...

Manelwatta Temple - Kelaniya

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Manelwatta Temple is a Buddist Temple constructed recently in Gampaha District, very close to ancient Kelaniya Viharaya. Temple is situated in a 16ha land with a calm and quiet environment amidst it's close proximity to Colombo. Since most patronages to the Temple being from East Asian countries it looks like a Mahayana Temple from a East Asian Country. This location is very famous for photoshoots due to its iconic architecture. The environment maitained with it's lakes and well kept lawms is very refreshing and is an ideal location to relax in Colombo. Temple also houses the Nagananda International Buddhist University moddled aftrr the ancient Buddhist university of Nalanda, India. Temple only has a very recent history and the land of the Temple being offered to the Budhdha Sasana in 1962 by the Late Sri Lankan president Mr. J. R. Jayawadena. How to Reach Temple is just 16km from Colombo and is situated in Kelaniya Biyagama Road.

Delfts Island - Nedunatheev

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There exists an Island in the Palk strait between India and Sri Lanka which can give you the feeling of a foreign land that Island is known as Delfts.  Being a part of Northern Province Delfts is largely made up of coral  and is situated in the Dry zone of Sri Lanka. Delfts is called "Nedunathivu" in the Native Tamil Language. Visit to this beautiful Island will  let you to visit its historical monuments, experience the Natural beauty and to witness Delfts infamous Feral Pony population which is the only such population in Sri Lanka. Delfts can be considered as very remote and very isolated location in the Island and is only accessible by boats but the rough seas around the Island pose a great challenge. Around 5,000 people call Delfts home and mostly practice agriculture and fishing for their livelihood while booming tourism industry also contributes to the Income of the Islanders. Due to It's strategic loc...