Nanperial |නන්පේරියල් වතුයාය Bakers Bend View Point

 Nonpareil or as popularly known Nanperial නන්පේරියල් *Sinhalese is a view point situated in the Estate of Nonpareil in Belihuloya in close proximity to the World's End. The place is also known as Baker's View Point.

Bakers Bend View Point

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A visit to Bakers Bend View Point adds to your life an experience which cannot be explained in a few words. The selected snaps taken on our ride explain it all. Rather than using safari trucks available on the way I invite you to make a bike ride or if possible hike the whole journey. 

The relaxing experience you go through at the destination is  ....👧.... . I am still looking for the proper word to fill this blank. If you could visit the Bakers Bend in the Nonpareil estate and help me find the proper word.  

අපහසු බව විදගෙන ඉදිරියටම යන ඔබට අවසානයේදී සුන්දරත්වයෙන් අනූන අත්දැකීමක් විදීමට ලැබෙනු ඇත. එය වචනයෙන් විස්තර කල නොහැකියි .

The surrounding provides you a picturesque view , a kind of view you might have seen in the Himalayas. 

  Some body said 'A thing of beauty is joy for ever'. 

  

Varana වාරන| Rajamaha Viharaya | Royal Temple

 Varana Rajamaha Vihara (Royal Temple) is an ancient temple which dates back to 307-267 BC. It is located close to Thihariya in the Gampaha district. The temple can be reached easily from the Colombo - Kandy road, a distance of about 3 km.  

(A complete description of the royal temple 13/01/2025) 

At present the Varana Rajamaha Vihara is a protected site under the Department of Archaeology. 

The Vihara has been constructed by king Devanampiyathissa ( 307-267 BC) 

Other kings who renovated the temple.

King Walagamba

King Nissankamalla

King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe

King Parakramabahu

    meda maluwa

Bambarakanda Falls- Kalupahana

Location

Bambarakanda Falls is situated in the small town of Kalupahana in the Badulla district, about 5 Km away from the A4 highway on the Hatton-Beragala road. One has to take a narrow road, a distance of about 5km to the waterfall. If you travel by public transport, you have to get off at Kalupahana.  You can easily hire a trishaw or simply walk. 

The road is not suitable for large vehicles like buses or even mini buses. It is not advisable for travelling to the falls during the height of the rainy season as the road is often blocked with rockfalls and minor earth slips. 
The road falls through a small typical mountain village which adds extra memories to your journey. The villagers are friendly and hospitable.

Bambarakanda is the tallest waterfall in Sri Lanka with a height of 263m and ranks 299th in the world. 
The waterfall is situated surrounded by an emerald forest. After reaching the place one has to take a narrow foot path to get closer to the waterfall. The local council has constructed the footpath with steps and railings where necessary so that visitors of all ages could get near without much difficulty. The visitor has to walk through a small patch of forest on a slightly steep side of a mountain. 
The local council has put up an observation platform closer to the falls. 

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Bambarakanda Falls

The waterfall at a distance impatiently waiting for the visitor to show her true beauty.
                   

A view of the falls at the car-park. It provides a breathtaking view and makes you further impatient to begin the trek. 

 The walk to the falls begins here. 

The trek to the waterfall through the pinewood. 

The beautiful patch of pinewood which enhances the beauty of the waterfall. 

The visit to the waterfall leaves an unforgettable memory. It is upto the visitor to keep this wood as clean as possible. 

Let the children absorb the tranquil beauty of this place into their soul so that they would protect them for generations to come. 

In the pinewood. 

 The milky waterfall.

A breathtaking view of the cascading Bambarakanda waterfall. This click speaks more than thousand words of the mesmerizing beauty of Bambarakanda. 

The crowds enjoying the cool waters of the waterfall. 

Visit Bamabrakanda Waterfall and add to your life a cherished memory . One day when you sit on your couch 'in pensive or jocund mood' as Wordsworth puts it in his famous poem 'I Wondered Lonely As a Cloud' they will flash upon your 'inward eye'. Teach your next generation the value of preserving these natural beauties

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MY LIFE AT SIGIRIYA 

❤ Hope you enjoyed the tour with me to Bamabrakanda Waterfalls.