A Trip to Nuwara Eliya via Misty Mountains of Mandaramnuwara

This is a trip that I was planning to do for some time and finally I was successful to achieve my dreams. We started from Gampaha at around 6.30 in the morning and had our breakfast at the restaurant of Ambepussa rest house which provides a very good buffet meal for a reasonable cost.

We managed to reach Padiyapelalla via Kandy and Hanguranketha by about noon but the road condition was bad due to the road constructions that were taking place at that time.It was gloomy and raining in the morning which made us scared of a trip spoiled by rain.

From Padiyapelalla we went to MA Eco bungalow at Elamulla and this stretch of road was carpeted and in very good condition. We were warmly welcomed by the manager of bungalow Mr. Janaka ( 0773592304 ), who is a very nice and knowledgeable person.
We enjoyed a very tasty village style lunch prepared with fresh vegetables and fruits plucked from their own farm. Unfortunately we could not engage in any outdoor activity in the afternoon and evening due to continuous rain and only thing we could do was to see the beautiful sceneries around the bungalow.

Rear view of MA Eco bungalow Elamulla

Misty and rainy on arrival.

Comfortable room where we stayed

Excellent sanitary facilities of the bungalow

.	Gramophone of colonial era.

HIS MASTER’S VOICE

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Memories of colonial era.

Old tea boiler!

Memories of colonial era.

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Following day was a bright and sunny day and after our breakfast we went to see a nearby waterfall.

Dawn of a beautiful day at Elamulla.

Beautiful morning!

.	A refreshing hot cup of tea in the morning.

Strawberries of the backyard

Beautiful flowers for vases.

The beauty we visited near Elamulla.

As Mr. Janaka told us there are many waterfalls around this area, but as we have to travel to Nuwara Eliya on same day, lack of time prevented us from visiting them.

After having a tasty breakfast we thanked Mr. Janaka and started our journey to N’Eliya via Mandaramnuwara.

On the way to Mandaramnuwara.

Piduruthalagala range from Mandaramnuwara.

Pidurutalagala transmission tower seen from Mandaramnuwara.

After reaching Mandaramnuwara we started travelling towards Ragala via Goodwood, Gonapitiya and Highforest. This stretch of road is narrow but filled with beautiful sceneries

Mandaramnuwara seen from Goodwood.

Near Goodwood.

From Ragala we travelled to N’ Eliya via Kandapola and this stretch of road is carpeted and is in superb condition. At N’Eliya we had our lunch and went to Victoria park as our little one wanted to have some fun.

Near Kandapola

Bomburella reservoir near Kandapola.

Beautiful scenery near Kandapola.

Little train at Victoria Park N’Eliya.

Ready to go round the park.

In the afternoon one of our friends and her family joined us at N’Eliya and all of us stayed the night at SANASA Holiday Resort at Top Past N’Eliya.

Following day morning we decided to visit New Zealand Farm Ambewela and Horton Plains.

At the strawberry farm near Ambewela.

Strawberry farm at Ambewela.

Soil being prepared for cultivation of strawberry.

Beauty of the Mother Nature.

Sri Pada seen from Ambewela.

WOW ! Ambewela wind mills.

On the way to New Zealand farm.

Soothing to eye.

New Zealand farm Ambewela.

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.	Peaceful breakfast.

Stud bull.

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Then we started our journey towards Horton plains via Pattipola and were able to see so beautiful landscapes through out it.

On the way to Horton Plains.

Awesome!

Sun bathing.

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Visitor centre Horton Plains.

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Maha rath mal

After visiting Horton Plains we returned to N’Eliya via Ohiya, Boralanda, Guruthalawa and Welimada. Then we returned our homes on same day night via Gampola and Peradeniya.

Like Sherwood Forrest in Nottingham.

Thank you for reading.