The Rock Keeps a secrets - Westminster Abbey (Govinda hela)

Govinda Hela – The Westminster Abbey

This natural rock fortress, almost similar to the Sigiriya Rock, said to be sheltered to a Duke called Buvanekabahu, who escaped from the Polonnaruwa Kindom. Polonnaruwa Kindom was collapsed in 1225 AD. as a result of the South – Indian invasions occurred continuously. Consequently, rulers of polonnaruwa shifted towards the North-Western region of the island seeking protection. But, some of the higher rankers withdrew towards other areas which they could find protection as they wish. Thus Buvenekebahu decided to choose this rock fortress for his protection and established his citadel on the summit of the rock and administrated the Southern region for twenty five years. A substantial area of the summit is covered with the ruins and the moonstone laid is distinctive among the others.
This rock named by the British Rules as The Westminster Abbey considering the external appearance of the rock. The rock is located near the 16th km post and the Buvanekabahu temple, on Siyambalanduwa – Ampara Road.

Do You like to create a camp site near Bomburu Falls?

Bomburu Falls

This is considered as the widest waterfall in Sri Lanka which is clearly visible from October to May and it is 64 ft in height and falling as two parts and has formed a large pool of water at the base of the fall. This site can be easily reached by proceeding along Uduharawa Perawella road via Ambagasdowa from Welimada to Perawella village and 1km from there. Also this site can be reached by taking a turn from Rendapola junction from Welimada – Nuwaraeliya road and from proceeding 5km in Galahagama road and by entering to Perwella Road and proceeding about 3 km.

Roses Blooming in Bandarawela, Sri Lanka.

Roses are the queens of the garden. Flowering rose bushes have been cultivated for thousands of years, and the rose is the most popular flower in the world. rose garden in ambagasdowa

Just how popular are roses? In 1985, The American Rose Society successfully lobbied to have the rose declared the national flower of the United States of America. President Ronald Reagan signed the proclamation certifying the rose as the national flower in a ceremony at the White House Rose Garden in 1986.

It’s no surprise, then, that every year millions of rose bushes are planted in American gardens and throughout the gardening world. Rumors might persist that roses are fussy and difficult to grow, but rose experts tell us otherwise.

“All plants need the right growing conditions to thrive, and roses are no different,” says Chris VanCleave, a nationally known rose expert and self-proclaimed Redneck Rosarian (RedneckRosarian.com). “If you provide the right conditions and the right care, rose bushes will thrive in virtually any garden.”

Here are five tips for growing healthy roses. Follow these tips and you can enjoy these beautiful flowering shrubs in your own garden year after year.  (source http://dailynews.lk/2016/07/18/features/87752)

Beautiful Viewing Points Haputale Gap

Haputale Gap

Eventhough Ella gap was a great challenge for ancient carters, today this place breaks the journey of the tourist for a moment and it has become a marvelous view point for them. In a clear day sothern plains, forests, lakes and paddy fields can be observed clearly who travels in this part of the road from Beragal junction to Haputale town.

Beautiful Viewing Points in Ella Town (Ella Gap)

Ella Gap

Ella gap can be seen by proceeding little distance on Ella Wellawaya road. The southern and down Uva plains and the lakes, reservoirs and forests are clearly visible in the far distance on a clear day. This is really popular among the local and foreign tourists and most of the them are used to observe it from the tourist hotel “Grand Ella Motel”. 

(Welcome to everyone’s favorite hill-country village, and the place to ease off the travel accelerator with a few leisurely days resting in your choice of some of the country’s best guesthouses. The views through Ella Gap are stunning, and on a clear night you can even spy the subtle glow of the Great Basses lighthouse on Sri Lanka’s south coast. Don’t be too laid-back though; definitely make time for easygoing walks through tea plantations to temples, waterfalls and viewpoints. After building up a hiking-inspired appetite, look forward to Sri Lanka’s best home-cooked food and a reviving cuppa.
In recent years, Ella's popularity has soared and the town's attractiveness has been somewhat compromised by some multi story concrete eyesores.) Source : http://www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/the-hill-country/ella/introduction

Most Amazing Beautiful Huge Water Reservoir (Senanayaka Reservoir)

Senanayaka Reservoir

Gal Oya National Park lies south-east of the country in the eastern and uva provinces. This park was established to protect the catchments area of the Senanayake Samudraya (lake). This reservoir was created by damming the Gal Oya River at Inginiyagala, from which the name of the park is derived. This reservoir covers 78 sq. kilometers in extent and was named after the first prime minister of the country after independence and the instigator of this project.

In addition to the national park, three sanctuaries were declared to protect the catchment area of this tank.

Tourist most visited beautiful Waterfalls in Sri Lanka (Kurugama Visari Falls)

Kurugama Visari Fall

This waterfall is situated in really remote and beautiful village area called Kurugama giving wonderful experiences for the tourists. This is about 200 ft in height. This place can be reached by travelling 19km in Ella – Wellawaya Road by taking a turn from Kumbalwela Junction in Badulla – Bandarawela Road or travelling 11km from Wellawaya town toward Ella and by reaching Kurugama junction and again travelling 03km in Kurugama road. many of waterfall in the uva province, This is a most beautiful waterfall  near by ella town. #nature #tourism 

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