Morning
people! Let’s start your day with a quick review about Sri Lanka that may
interests you to pay a visit there someday. Basically, it is a diverse and multicultural country which is
the home to many religions, ethnic groups, and languages.Endless beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming
people, oodles of elephants, rolling surf, cheap prices, fun trains, famous tea
and flavourful food are best describing Sri Lanka.
National flag of Sri Lanka
When planning to have a holiday in Sri Lanka, you
can always consider Devon Falls. It is the most popular water fall in the
country due to its clear view from the
popular Hatton Nuwara Eliya Road.
View of Devon Falls
A short video of Devon Falls
Besides, Adam’s Peak is also a must-go place when you
visit Sri Lanka. It is known as Adam’s Peak (the place where Adam first set foot on earth after being cast out of heaven), Sri Pada (Sacred Footprint, left by the Buddha as he headed towards paradise), or perhaps most poetically as Samanalakande (Butterfly Mountain; where butterflies go to die). Some believe that the huge ‘footprint’ crowning the peak to be that of St Thomas, the early apostle of India, or even of Lord Shiva.
The footprint at Adam's Peak
Adam's Peak view from the top
Lastly, don’t forget to go to the Kuttam
Pokuna, the twin ponds of the ancient Sri Lanka’s hydrologic engineering. The said pair of pools were built by the Sinhalese in the ancient kingdom of Anuradhapura. These are considered one of the significant achievements in the field of hydrological engineering and outstanding architectural and artistic creations of the ancient Sinhalese.
Kuttam Pokuna before restoration. Photo taken on late 1800's or early 1900's
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