Sri Lankan Traveller

Dooli Ella is a very common name used in Sri Lanka for waterfalls and it is derived from the water being sprayed similar to dust in the water falls. This specific waterfall being close to Neluwa is famous as Neluwa Dooli Ella.  Being situated in the outskirts of Sinharaja Forest which is Sri Lankas largest Tropical Rain forest the waterfall is blessed with an umnachable beauty to any other waterfall in Sri Lanka. Waterfall and it's surrounding area is well maintained and you have to buy tickets to enter.  Water fall consists of three mini falls . There are stairs that you can use to reach up to the basement of the upper section of the falls and two other stages which facilities different views. Swimming in the water fall is dangerous but you can use the two man made pools maintained by the water diverted from the pool. Please be mindful of leaches though we saw none are abundant in the region.  How to Reach You can easily reach the water fall...

Kalpitiya being strategically located in a peninsula close to Puttalam was a very important trade post for both Dutch and Portuguese. Both the Dutch and the Portuguese built fortresses to guard the area in order to control trade in the Kandyan kingdom. The fortress constructed by the Dutch still stands and is in good condition.  Currently the fort is under the control of Sri Lankan Navy and permission to enter the fort can be obtained from the Navy camp. They provide a guide to enter the fort. Except for few additions the fort is still as the Dutch built it. The fort was built by the Dutch designed in 1666 AD & completed in 1676 AD using locally available limestone and coral reefs. However the archway has been built using a yellow color stones brought from Netherlands. The fort has a Outlook of a church. This was to decieve the local rulers that this is a fortified Church. The fort has only one entrance facing the lagoon. The door of the entrance a...

Kalpitiya Kalpitiya is a fishing town located km from Colombo in North Western Province of Sri Lanka. Kalpitiya is in a peninsula which is named after the city itself which is bordered by the Indian ocean, Puttalam lagoon and the Dutch bay. Peninsula itself creates another lagoon known as Kalpitiya lagoon. Being in a peninsula kalpitiya is blessed with sandy beaches. Kalpitiya is situted in semi arid zone so is Rich with Flora and fauna matching the climate. Both the surrounding sea and the lagoon is Rich in wild life. Most of the people in kalpitiya make their living by fishing but with the boom of the tourism industry people are shifting from fishing to tourism. Salterns Salterns How to Reach Kalpitiya Reaching kalpitiya is very is if you intend to drive their you can take the A3 route from Colombo and turn left at palawiya junction. The journey takes 3 hours. Public transport can be a bit cumbersome still there are busses from Puttalam and Nego...