Beauty that is Srilanka

The journey begins

The first stop is Sri Lanka . 

This place stuns you with natural beauty . This is the mystique land of Ravana . The land of moon stones and sapphires . The aromatic spices and sprawling tea gardens are things to watch .  This place is  Surrounded by the Indian Ocean where  the blue whales swim with grace and you can hear them sing , and also watch the dance of dolphins . Forts are aplenty . Now is the time to explore 

and here we go .

Here are some photographs to show what Sri Lanka has on the offer

WILD ELEPHANT STOPPED IN TRACKS BY ELECTRIC FENCING

BLUE WHALE SPROuTING WATER IN INDIAN OCEAN

RAVANA WATER FALLS

BREATH TAKING VIEW OF ELLA  GAP

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THE TRIP IN BRIEF 

• Four of us went on a tour to Srilanka 0n 18 November 2017 . After landing at Negombo (40 kms from colombo) at Bandaranaike airport we were received by Mr Budhika with a smile on his face . In a seven seater car the specially arranged driver Kusun took us to a beach resort in Bentota . After a over night stay at Bentota by the beachside hotel  we went to gale , Rumassala and Ahangama . Stayed at a hoteloverlooking the Indian Ocean at Ahangama and next day early morning went to Mirissa to watch Blue whales . It took about six hours round trip  boat ride in the Ocean and we watch the diving blue whales , an amazing experience indeed .

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• Our next stop was Ella , the hill station .  The drive was through rural areas and amidst amazing greenery . It was night before we reached Ella . In the morning trekked Little Adam's peak for a wonderful view of a mountain gap and then watched the gushing waters of Ravana falls by the road side and also climbed A hillock to have a look at Ravana Guha . 

• Spent another night's stay at Ella in a hotel and watched a beautiful sunrise from the hotel balcony . Then took a picturesque rail ride from Ella to Nuwara Eliya ,another hill station . It was pouring heavily and in the rain went first to Sita eliya ( Ashoka vatika ) , where Lord hanuman found Sita and consoled . Half Sundarakanda should have happened here and near by places . 
• Next stop was the second largest town of Srilanka "Kandy ", famous for its lake and tooth relic temple and shopping of sapphires . On the way saw Ramboda where Lord Hanuman landed first before entering Ravana rajya . Incidentally Srilanka has moon stone mines and sapphire mines . Night halt at Kandy , then visited the Dambulla caves and sigriya and back to Negombo in the evening . after over night stay at Negombo , caught early morning direct flight of Srilankan airlines and reached home , sweet home at Hyderabad .

1. I will try to describe this tour of Srilanka for the benefit of those who wish to travel to Srilanka , particularly the ones who wish to have a look at Ramayana places with reverence .

• One word . Sri Lanka is beautiful . Visit this place . People are polite and hospitable . Food is amazing , try local dishes . The place is neat and clean . The trip is not expensive . The total cost from Hyderabad on a week's visit is less than Rs 50000 /- per person , which includes air travel, transport by chauffeur driven vehicle , food, stay in three star hotels and the entrance fees at monuments and much more .