Sunday, October 20, 2013

Binganthalawa & Harasbedda

Day 3 of the four-day trip to Nuwara-Eliya ; Welimada & Ragala.
Visited Binganthalawa, and climbed the Darapanahela mountain range. Crossed over to Harasbedda, and returned back to Binganthalawa. Visited an archaeological site, believed to be ruins of a old palace complex. This area is believed to be one site that king Rawana landed his Air-craft; the 'Dandumonaraya' (in about 2500 A.D.). The Ragala rock(peak), in the Darapanahela range is said to be named after king Rawana. (Rawana + aa+ gala = the rock Rawana used to come).


The temple @ Binganthalawa

A hike in the rain ...











.. into the mist ..












A stone door-way ?










A ruined rampart











rubble of a wall












fallen pillars














upright pillars









An old lake ? (or an ancient heliport ?)

A snack on the way












through a secondary forest







the Darapanahela range


the climb ...











into the misty hills ...









Natural or Man-made ?




The Group, with their hosts @ Keppetipola








1 comment:

  1. how nature lovers attract 2 there own loving places in the motherland,,,,@tn

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