Bambarakanda Waterfall
It was the beginning of a new chapter of our life and hard to forget. Amila, Uditha and me small crew discussed about a sudden trip on a weekend. we just gather some information from Lakdasun. The word keep circle small is perfectly match for such a travel if its about test of nature. I had full freedom and could able to keep mind relax for photography.
Day 1
we left at 12.15a.m on Saturday from Pettah by root no. 99 (Badulla - Colombo) AC bus. There was heavy rush because of weekend. However we missed Kalupahana junction due to the nap and arrived Beragala at 5.20 am. Then we had breakfast there and return to Kalupahana junction around 6.99 am.
The hike was began. 4 km was there from Kalupahana junction to turning point of the fall. We aren't decided to turn to Babarakanda fall because of the Uduwara ella. We keep hiking along the Kalupahana-Ohiya road seeking the uduwara ella. We asked about it people. Some old people have know about it and tell some blur information. our footpath was those details. We went along this road and found a shortcut through the tea state. 1.5 km was there from the small pond to tamil village that was a medium level hike. After 4 km of that we found Devil's stair. We passed these kind of things and arrived to another tamil village called Uduweliya. And we saw deserted stream that was made the Uduwara ella. We realized seeking Uduwara ella is useless continuation. So we decided to return to Babarakanda fall to camp before the darkness. It was at 12.20 pm. Then get down to small pond and went to the another short cut to top of the fall. It was 500m upward from the water pond. Then we were on top around 4.00 pm. We had our diner at 6.00 pm after bathing there was very cooled water that can't hold longtime. We just taste top view and get in to tents while darkness incoming.
The hike was began. 4 km was there from Kalupahana junction to turning point of the fall. We aren't decided to turn to Babarakanda fall because of the Uduwara ella. We keep hiking along the Kalupahana-Ohiya road seeking the uduwara ella. We asked about it people. Some old people have know about it and tell some blur information. our footpath was those details. We went along this road and found a shortcut through the tea state. 1.5 km was there from the small pond to tamil village that was a medium level hike. After 4 km of that we found Devil's stair. We passed these kind of things and arrived to another tamil village called Uduweliya. And we saw deserted stream that was made the Uduwara ella. We realized seeking Uduwara ella is useless continuation. So we decided to return to Babarakanda fall to camp before the darkness. It was at 12.20 pm. Then get down to small pond and went to the another short cut to top of the fall. It was 500m upward from the water pond. Then we were on top around 4.00 pm. We had our diner at 6.00 pm after bathing there was very cooled water that can't hold longtime. We just taste top view and get in to tents while darkness incoming.
Day 2
We wake up early around 5.30 am. wow its a amazing view about sun rise. That was a unforgettable scene i have ever seen. It will be proved bellow.
After spending nearly 2 hours we had our breakfast and leave to Lanka fall.
Its not 130 m as shown in google. There are 2 paths to fall and to top of the fall first we went to top and take a small break and a bath. It was a very enjoyable.
after that we arrived to the fall and return to the main road take our lunch from "Double bridge hotel" Then we got in to the AC bus (99 root Badulla-Colombo) at 4.00 pm. It was a memorable journey to all of us.
Recommendations
If you plan to had this I can recommended following rootOhiya station > get down along ohiya-kaluahana road> Uduweliya > Devil's stair > Top of Babarakanda fall #camp here- Day 1# > Top of Lanka ella > Yalathenna ella> Lanka ella >Kalupahana junction #End of 2nd day#
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