Mandaram Nuwara - A Journey to the Dark Forest to Discover the Drum Beat of Hidden Angel.
12th September 2015 we were heading to the village called Mandaram Nuwara for night camping. Our journey was started at the early morning at 4:00 a.m. It was begin from Bandaragam. 13 friends were joined including two girls and driver. Our route was Colombo - Peradeniya (via colombo Kandy Road) - Gampola - Nuwara Eliya - Mandaran Nuwara. But our return journey was different. Mandaram Nuwara - Padiyapellea - Rikillagaskada - Kandy - Colombo.
Our first stop was at the Kadugannawa Gap. We were amazed with the breath taking Sun rise over the Bible rock.
There were many rode side waterfalls along the way.
Lower Part of the "Delta fall"
"Delta Fall" Upper Part
Delta Fall is about 60 m in height and situated near to Pussellawa.
"Devathura Ella"
"Devathura Ella" is situated just before the Ramboda tunnel.
" Lower Ramboda Fall"
Access to the " Lower Ramboda Fall" is at the other side the Ramboda Tunnel. There is a hotel by the side of the tunnel. Access to the water fall is through the hotel.
"Puuna Oya Ella"
Middle Part Of the "Ramboda Fall"
Middle Part Of the "Ramboda Fall" which can be seen from the road.
Upper "Ramboda Fall"
"Upper Ramboda Fall"
"Upper Ramboda Fall" Access is next to the Middle Ramboda and about 1 km hike to the water fall.
Way to the "Upper Ramboda Fall"
On the way to "Upper Ramboda Fall"
Gandi Gini Ella is situated at Ramboda Thawalanthanne and height is about 270m (330 ft).
Our fist day was ended in Mandaranm Nuwara. Our camping destination was there.
Morning Sun rays over the Camping site.
great tit (Parus major)
"Kolapathana Ella"
"Kolapathana Ella"
"Kolapathana Ella"
"Kolapathana Ella"
"Kolapathana Ella"
