RUHUNU NATIONAL PARAK

                   Yala National Park

yala national park (also known as Ruhuna National Park) is located in the south eastern region of sri lanka and extends  over two provinces of Hambantota district of Southern province and Monaragala district in Uva province. The entrance to the park is at Palatupana , 12km from Kirinda. The distance from colombo to the entry point of palatupana is 305km..

Yala national park is the most visited and second largest national park in sri lanka.yala was designated as a wildlife with Willpattu it was one of the first two national parks in sri lanka, having been designated in 1938. Among the species calling this land home are sri lankan elephants , leopards, water buffalo and even the rare sri lankan sloth bear..

There are six national  parks and three wildlife sanctuaries in the vicinity of yala. Among the largest is Lunugamvehera national park. yala forest 215 bird specious including six endemic specious of sri lanka.. The area around yala has hosted several ancient civilizations.  Two important pilgrim sites, Sithulahuwa and Magul vihara, are situated within the park.

The number of mammals that has been recorded from the park is 44 and it has one of the highest leopard densities in the world.

 Seeing a leopard in yala national park is possible and one of things the park is well known for however as big cats go they tend to be elusive  so it is still a chance of luck when entering the park whether you will actually see one or not. While in peak leopard season( february, march) you should keep in mind that you will not be the only jeep around and that seeing leopards cannot be guaranteed.

Yala is home to considerable population of elephants which varies seasonally. Dry season of May to August  is the best period to see elephants.

Being located is one of the arid regions of sri lanka, the climate of Ruhuna National Park is usually hot and dry. The mean annual temperature is 27 celsius, although in the dry season the temperature could go as high as 37 celsius. The number of visitors has been on the rise since 2009, after security situation in the park improved. In september the park is located for maintenance.

 The park is worth visiting at all times of the year, however, planning your visit during peak season(December to April) is recommended..

Nine arch bridge

 Most Beautiful Train Rides In The World

Famous train journey from Kandy to Badulla is knows as one of the most beautiful train raiders in the world. Sri lanka doesn't have a shortage of natural beauty. Demodara is a quaint and interesting railway station of sri lanka..

  The bridge is situated  2km away from "ELLA" and   'Demodara" railway stations. Built by the britisher in the early 20th century , the station and the Nine Arch Bridge were engineering marvels of the day. This name is used since the bridge contains of a arch . It also known as "Ahas Nawaya Palama"(9 skies bridge) and this bridge is 300 feet along and 25 feet wide. Located almost 3100 feet above the sea level..

    There is a popular story to say that when construction work was commenced on the bridge the world war  broke- out and the steel consignment assigned for this site was seized and was  used for war related projects. When the work came to a stand still the locals came forward and build the bridge with solid stone bricks and cement without steel.

  A rather unknown story was published in the maubima news papers about the origin of this bridge. According to this article , The construction  of this bridge was given to a person call P.K Appuhami living in Kappitipola in Velimada. According to one of this grand sons now living in this house , P.K  Appuhami was born 1870 and has been popular drummer and a devil dancer..

Ella is has become on of the major tourist hotposts of sri lanka and it is largely due to the epic scenery and hikes in the region such as Ella Rock and Little Adam's Peak . one of those unique attractions is the Nine Arch Bridge in between Ella station and Demodara station..

The beautiful Nine Arch make it very picturesque spot especially as it is located in a dense jungle and agricultural setting. Behind the railway, a forest is booming and below , tea leaves are being cultivated. Many foreign and domestic tourists gather around and on the bridge in the hour before one of the trains is scheduled  to pass over the bridge. Trains pass the bridge about 6 times a day..

Sunrise is the best time to visit the bridge, by 10 am, it is getting more busy with tourists since it is the start of their day trip tour. Again, if you looking for something to do one afternoon in Ella, head down to the bridge a little before sunset to experience those soothing warm. Colors lighting up the bridge and the plantations in the valley below.

With so many epic spots like the Nine Arch Bridge spread out over sri lanka , it will be my best advice to plan your trip in advance with a guide like this 10 day sri lanka itinerary....
 

Beauty of Nilaveli Beach

   Nilaveli is the most beautiful beach in                                                                             the world

Trincomalee is located 238 Kilometers to  away from colombo and 182 Kilometers to away from kandy..Niaveli Beach sri lanka is a stretch of beach which is situated approximately 16 Kilometeres North of  Trincomalle, passing a thriving lagoon on either side and lush coconut palm groves and hordes of cattle, note that people in area are predominantly Hindu and consider the cows sacred.Nilaveli is a cute town with a ton of guest houses and smaller hotels to choose from. Nilaveli means the "moon shine" over the land or open space in the Tamil Language. Nilaveli is rich in biodiversity with its many species of vegetation, reef fish and corals.

It is a beautiful white sandy beach with waves ideal for surfing, diving and snorkeling. About 2 KM to into the sea is the famous pigeon island and further up north is a cluster of reddish rocks known as the Red Rock Beach.

Nilaveli is one of the finest and most beautiful beach of sri lanka. 

The golden sand and azure waters of Nilaveli Beach attracts a large number of tourists and locals throughout the year.. 

Despite what the name suggests, pigeon island a isn't about birds. The small islands off the coast of Nilaveli Beach is actually one of Sri Lanka's national parks. The island has become famous for its marine life that includes a large number of turtles and blacktip reef, makes it one of the best things to do Nilaveli Beach..

Nilaveli  is one of the best places in the world to go Whale watching! Between both coastlines(east and south), you can almost find whales every month of the year..

On the east coast the season runs from May to August with the best times to see them in June and July. The Blue Whale is the largest living creature on earth currently and the history of the planet..

The cultural and scenic resources of Trincomalee's coastal Zone make it a focus of recreational activities and tourist attractions. There are over 100 beach service crafts providing transport services to local and foreign tourists, to various locations along the coastline. Nilaveli Beach is also famous for the beach resort and the coastal town located near the shores of the beach. This ting town is perfect for those wanting a relaxed beach side stay in Sri Lanka.

And it is a great place to stay in your vacation in Sri Lanka if you want a peaceful outing with your family.

Thanks for reading! Have a great time at Nilaveli Beach! I hope you have a great time in Nilaveli and make the most of the gorgeous NILAVELI BEACH...   

 

Surf up in arugam bay

              Tourist  Attraction in  

                                             Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay surf beach is located 314 km from Colombo and 2.3 km south of the small town of Pottuvil in the Ampara district which belongs to the Dry Zone along the South  East coast of SRI LANKA......

Arugam Bay beach is a wide sweeping sandy beach in front the village of Arugam Bay and is an attraction for surfing and swimming all year round.  The Arugam Bay beach consists of coral reef which is home to an abundance of tropical fish and is a delightful snorkelling paradise. Although you can surf here all year round, the most favoured season is from April to October with the average height of waves being 1.5 to 2.5 meters..

The Arugam Bay territory is known for its quality surf breaks. Arugam Bay has a decent neighbourhood surf scene and is home to some of sri lanka's most gifted surfers and lately surfers from Arugam Bay have ruled national competitions.

The first international surfing competition in this bay was held in mid 2010..

Tourism in Arugam Bay is over whelmed by surf tourism on account of a few quality breaks in the Zone; however visitors are like wise pulled in by the neighborhood shorelines tidal ponds, note worthy sanctuaries and the adjacent Kumana national park..

The Kumana national park which is adjacent to the bag is one of the main tourist's attraction places of the entire area. Lahugala kitulana national park is one of the smallest national parks in sri lanka, but despite its diminutive size( 1554 hectares) the park is an important habitat for elephants and endemic birds including the sri lanka spurfowl and the Red-faced Malkoha. Herds of up to 150 elephants , attracted by the beugrass are a common sight at Lahugala tank (lake) during July and August.

Be over- awed by the flocks of birds that migrate to the Arugam Bay area in the months of November and December.

For Frist-time visitors to Sri lanka, I recommend stieking to this 2 week itinerary instead, even during the 'off ' season along the south coast read for why!!

            

Madulsima (Madolsima)

 pitamaruwa Mini World's END From Roeberry

                             MADULSIMA

Madulsima is a village situated in UVA province of srilanka.Travelling a distance of  180KM from colombo you reach the Passara town and from there get on the Pitamaruwa road and reach Madulsima.

Madulsima is a picturesque village with mountains popular for hiking and camping.  when you reach the top of the hill it is possiable to see other ranges of rocks suchas Dehigala and Doraboda covered in with the ithin forests.Many adventurers also enjoy camping above the clouds during their hikes at Madulsima..

                      In addition to the main world's end site at Horton plains there are at least 4 other popular view points on the mountains of Sri lanka with deep precipitous edges known as mini world's ends.There are Madulsima mini world's End, Selagama mini world's End ,Pitawala pathana mini world's End and the Deanston mini world's End.The salint feature of Madulsima world's end is that the visitor can view a vast plain starting at the botton of the mountain and ending towards the East cost. But at Horton plains visitors are able to see a range of mountains and rock debris from a precipice.

The range of mountains are always covered in mist and has salubrious climate at all times.  A ponoramic view of water falls such as UMA oya, BAMBARABOTUWA and KEKUNAGALA can be seen. The spectacle expands from UVA province to the EASTERN province sri lanka...

The distal range of mountains Namunukula is eye catching scenery here.It will be remancable if you could see the sun set from the place.  Sometimes imagi nation augments the beauty of mother nature a lot on a clear day on can esliy. Identify Meegahakiula, Kandy, Sora bora lake, Nagadeepa lake, Mahiyanganaya, Bibile, Kotagama village at the Base Batticaloa, Ampara, Senanayake reservoir, Monaragala, Passara and Badulla.There was another mini world's end but didn't bother to go there beause the mist decided to cover up everything permanetily for the day..

                                            The range of mountains are always convered in mist and has nlensant climate at all times. Further you are advised not to look down into the abyss. It should be indicated that places like mini world's end generate spectacular views among the travelers about sri lanka......

BEAUTIFUL MIRISSA