tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post5825820993003411856..comments2023-10-04T22:03:33.702+05:30Comments on Kirigalpoththa: Thirty KilometresKirigalpoththahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-68016242832933656002010-07-25T15:35:43.154+05:302010-07-25T15:35:43.154+05:30Carolyn,
You'll surely like a drive on this ro...Carolyn,<br />You'll surely like a drive on this road.<br /><br />Eg Wow,<br />Yes you could see the same color all 365 days here.<br /><br />Hilda,<br />Thanks a lot for your comments.<br /><br />Chavie,<br />Yes this is Ella Gap. Ella Motel is one of my favourite rest houses. It is situated at a perfect location. Ella to Ravana falls section is the best part of this route.<br /><br />Stan,<br />Yep, this is a great place for hiking.<br /><br />Thanks all for your comments.Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-60886221698011759402010-07-25T15:07:24.336+05:302010-07-25T15:07:24.336+05:30TT looks like some nice place for trekking!TT looks like some nice place for trekking!stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304616819323095062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-41769885625472523182010-07-25T11:43:18.228+05:302010-07-25T11:43:18.228+05:30Beautiful captures K (including the ones on the Pi...Beautiful captures K (including the ones on the Picasa album). I've never traveled the entire road I think, but have traveled from the Ella side down to Ravana falls a couple of times. The Ella motel offers a beautiful view of this area. The 'Ella gap' if I'm not mistaken. :)Janithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712087828463895910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-75995011548071114192010-07-25T05:45:29.722+05:302010-07-25T05:45:29.722+05:30That sounds like such a wonderful drive! Beautiful...That sounds like such a wonderful drive! Beautiful hills!Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-65584322211413437992010-07-24T23:22:59.203+05:302010-07-24T23:22:59.203+05:30Very scenic. It is usually this green this time of...Very scenic. It is usually this green this time of year?EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-67575029417556965072010-07-24T21:38:42.365+05:302010-07-24T21:38:42.365+05:30That is a beautiful route to drive. How I would l...That is a beautiful route to drive. How I would love to do just that!Carolyn Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423196412007461675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-73351527456755448192010-07-24T20:23:11.491+05:302010-07-24T20:23:11.491+05:30A lovely scenic road indeed.A lovely scenic road indeed.Jennhttp://zeal4adventure.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-46609146931044555322010-07-21T05:28:34.376+05:302010-07-21T05:28:34.376+05:30Harumi,
Yes, there should be a rock underneath. Th...Harumi,<br />Yes, there should be a rock underneath. That is why you do not see big trees on most part of the mountain. It is not too steep but still challenging to climb as there are no paths.<br />I have quite a collection but not enough yet :DKirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-54704320772307579562010-07-20T10:53:55.493+05:302010-07-20T10:53:55.493+05:30It looks like a great big rock covered in a plush ...It looks like a great big rock covered in a plush carpet of green.. and a very scenic spot for hiking. The steepness here isn't too high for a beginner too. <br /><br />You must've collected tons of info and pics by now to fill up dozen travel guides right? =DHarshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572392151451730317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-66594464107010447552010-07-17T17:53:29.996+05:302010-07-17T17:53:29.996+05:30Knatolee,
Glad your previous visit to SL made you ...Knatolee,<br />Glad your previous visit to SL made you come again :)<br />Thanks for your comments.Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-34448422034772026052010-07-17T04:29:49.715+05:302010-07-17T04:29:49.715+05:30I can't wait to visit again!!!!I can't wait to visit again!!!!Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-28946954276254564972010-07-16T16:29:23.606+05:302010-07-16T16:29:23.606+05:30Sbarrkum,
I kind of agree with you.
Yes, Beragala-...Sbarrkum,<br />I kind of agree with you.<br />Yes, Beragala-Wellawaya road also has similar quick change within a short distance and it is a very scenic road.<br />Diyaluma is a great sight but I am not aware of the restaurant you mentioned. Must check it out next time.<br /><a href="http://kirigalpoththa.blogspot.com/2009/01/road-to-diyaluma.html" rel="nofollow">This one</a> and <a href="http://kirigalpoththa.blogspot.com/2009/10/motor-bus-halting-place.html" rel="nofollow">this one </a> was taken on that road :)<br /><br />Thanks for your comments.Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-26303608685880869272010-07-16T00:06:21.303+05:302010-07-16T00:06:21.303+05:30KP,
I think the Beragala-Koslanda-Wellawaya road ...KP,<br /><br />I think the Beragala-Koslanda-Wellawaya road is much more scenic. The road is not good, narrow and pot holes. <br />Stop over for lunch at the only decent restaurant with a fantastic view of Diyaluma falls. 20 mins from Wellawaya, 45 mins from Beragala.sbarrkumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883150662027018076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-76779679146646231192010-07-14T22:38:54.355+05:302010-07-14T22:38:54.355+05:30Thanks George! :)Thanks George! :)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-28571306547646059242010-07-13T02:54:46.169+05:302010-07-13T02:54:46.169+05:30These photographs are beautiful and the scenery is...These photographs are beautiful and the scenery is amazing. It's easy to see why you consider this to be the most scenic road in Sri Lanka.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-32110808777098631032010-07-12T12:27:20.161+05:302010-07-12T12:27:20.161+05:30Thanks a lot Nicole! :)Thanks a lot Nicole! :)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-25856140399956127992010-07-12T09:43:12.578+05:302010-07-12T09:43:12.578+05:30I'm again and again amazed by the beautiful na...I'm again and again amazed by the beautiful nature you have there!<br />Lovely greeneries & mountains!NicoleB, Egypthttp://nicoleb.org/b2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-12526547167654757322010-07-12T09:33:17.214+05:302010-07-12T09:33:17.214+05:30Betsy,
Yes, it is a great route and you are going ...Betsy,<br />Yes, it is a great route and you are going down and down until you hit close to sea level. :) <br /><br />Anjana,<br />Thanks a lot :)<br /><br />Betchai,<br />Yep, it is a great area for hiking!<br /><br />Loshini,<br />Yes, I did not need to adjust anything in my camera. Light was perfect. <br /><br />Amitha,<br />Totally agree. Temperature also changes rapidly in this route. The waterfall is <a href="http://kirigalpoththa.blogspot.com/2009/08/ravana.html" rel="nofollow">Ravana</a>. :)<br /><br />Ann,<br />I actually drove this stretch but you can do lot of hiking here. I will bring some interesting places which you will see only as a hiker in my next posts.<br /><br />Amila,<br />Yep that is the road!<br /><br />Thanks all for your wonderful comments!Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-8480767927892256672010-07-11T22:02:48.353+05:302010-07-11T22:02:48.353+05:30Beautiful!Isn't that the way you get to see Ra...Beautiful!Isn't that the way you get to see Rawana falls?Amila Kanchanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420798952972198675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-47651568038392261002010-07-11T13:18:06.760+05:302010-07-11T13:18:06.760+05:30Do you drive, or can you trek?Do you drive, or can you trek?Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-36406748050919856232010-07-11T11:55:41.852+05:302010-07-11T11:55:41.852+05:30To add a few points to your excellent intro to ...To add a few points to your excellent intro to 'Ella-Wellawaya' road; I believe this is an iconic route for anyone visiting Sri Lanka. You will experience the climate zone change so rapidly at one point of this route, from may be 18 Celsius to 35 Celsius within a matter of few minutes. What is that famous waterfall we see along this route?Amitha Amarasinghehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742463793100754860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-15652858448066035652010-07-11T11:11:49.183+05:302010-07-11T11:11:49.183+05:30excellent natural lighting, no? :)excellent natural lighting, no? :)Loshinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16834814412245495432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-71900241875754475282010-07-10T23:15:18.408+05:302010-07-10T23:15:18.408+05:30would be a very beautiful place to hikewould be a very beautiful place to hikebetchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-64445110308693814022010-07-10T22:26:20.254+05:302010-07-10T22:26:20.254+05:30Beautiful as always … great capture KBeautiful as always … great capture KAnjana Gunawardenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693361339341238783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-60526718122947152102010-07-10T22:00:36.590+05:302010-07-10T22:00:36.590+05:30Hi K, I looked at all of the pictures and enjoye...Hi K, I looked at all of the pictures and enjoyed see the road from Ella to Wellawaya... I can tell that you were going down-down-down... Gorgeous views and pictures.<br /><br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.com