Bogoda Bridge

The Bogoda Wooden Bridge was built in the 16th century during the Dambadeniya era. This is said to be the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Sri Lanka. The bridge is situated at 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Badulla. All parts of this bridge were constructed from wood, including the use of wooden nails as fixing material. The roof tiles show the influence of Kingdom of Kandy. The bridge was built across the Gallanda Oya, which linked Badulla and Kandy on an ancient route. 

The Bogoda bridge is over 400 years old and made entirely from wooden planks, which are said to have come from one tree.[citation needed] It is an exclusive construction as it has an 2.4 metres (7.9 ft) tall tiled roof structure for its entire span of nearly 15 metres (49 ft) length with a 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) breadth. Wooden fences of the bridge are decorated in various ancient designs and have been erected on either sides. 

The structure of the bridge is standing on a huge tree trunk 11 metres (36 ft) in height. Jack fruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) logs and Kumbuk (Terminalia arjuna) logs were mainly used as the constructive material of the bridge. Furthermore, Kaluwara (Diospyros ebenum) timber and Milla timber were used for the wooden decorations.

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Adisham Bungalow

Adisham Bungalow is a country house near Haputale, in the Badulla District, Sri Lanka. At present, it houses the Adisham monastery of Saint Benedict. It has a relic (a chip of a bone) of St. Sylvester at the chapel.

The house was built in 1931 by an English aristocrat and planter Sir Thomas Villiers, former Chairman of George Steuart Co, a trading and estate agency based in Colombo. Sir Thomas was a grandson of Lord John Russell and descendant of the Dukes of Bedford. Named after Adisham, it was designed by R. Booth and F. Webster in Tudor and Jacobean style, on 10 acres (40,000m²) of land. Adisham Hall played host to many prominent personalities of the colony until the retirement of Sir Thomas, after which it was sold to Sedawatte Mills in 1949. In 1961 it was purchased by the Roman Catholic Church and was subsequently converted to a monastery. The house is well preserved along with its period fittings and furniture, and is open to visitors

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Pasikuda

With the dawning of peace in Sri Lanka, Pasikuda –famous for its breath-taking beaches – is in the process of developing as a prime tourist destination. The long and wide sunny beach with golden sand, lapped by the turquoise blue sea is the main attraction that lures visitors to this region.

Situated on the east coast of Sri Lanka, 300 Kms from Colombo, Pasikuda is getting a face lift with access roads, electricity and water supply schemes being renovated at a rapid pace.

The government has allocated 156 acres of land to the Pasikuda tourism zone, with 14 hotels already been approved for construction. The total investment of the hotelier’s amount to Rs 5703 million. The first hotel, the 40-room ‘Maalu Maalu Holiday Resort’ opened its doors to the public in April this year. Once all the hotels are completed, 930 rooms would be available for occupation.

In addition to the hotels, a shopping mall, an art gallery, an aquarium, an open air theatre, cycle path and a golf course are also expected to be constructed within the tourism zone. Alongside these facilities, a large car park, bus park and helipad will also be added.

Pasikuda is easily accessible from Trincomalee and Batticaloa and is known to have one of the longest stretches of shallow coastline in the world. Because the water is only a few inches deep and the current weak, people can walk many kilometers into the sea without any fear.

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Arugam Bay

Lovely Arugam Bay (aru-gam-beh) is the east coast’s most traveller-friendly destination. It’s basically a single laid-back strip of beach accommodation, following the Panama road and backed by the Muslim village of Sinna Ulla.

From April to October it has the best surfing waves in Sri Lanka, but Arugam Bay is also a great place to unwind, eat seafood and enjoy a mellow party scene. During the low season (November to April) things get very quiet, though NGO types still come for weekend getaways and the sea is better for swimming. At any time of year the surrounding region offers some superb opportunities for viewing birdlife, crocodiles and elephants.

Location
Arguam bay is located 320 km from Colombo. Some 60km due east from Monaragala, Arugam Bay is a tiny fishing village 3km south of the small fishing village of Pottuvil (12000 inhabitants) at the remote southern end of the Eastern coast & on the edge of Yala East National Park.

To the beach
The journey to the beach here takes you across some attractive meadows teeming with wildlife.

Orientation
The bay lies between two headlands & is excellent for surfing.

Beach
The wide, sweeping sandy beach in front of the village is an attraction for swimming all year-round. The beach is usually deserted, except at the southwest corner, where some fishing boats & thatch huts reveal the tiny fishing village of Ulla, just to the south of the guest house area. This is also the safest area for swimming.

Surf
'The Point' in Arugam Bay is regarded as a top world surf destination. It is a well lined up right hand point break, generating a clean peeling glassy wave that barrels a surfer a 400m ride right through to the inside. Additionally there are four or five high quality breaks within a radius of 30 minutes.

Three main point breaks of the surf The Point
Pottuvil point in the northern end of Arugam is often deserted & popular with more experienced surfers Crocodile Rock promontory 3km south of Arugam Bay is a long, deserted beach from where wild elephants can quite often be seen.

Water temperature of the surf
With a water temperature of 24-28 centigrade year-round, you don't need a wet suit.

Surf Championship
June 2004 saw Arugam Bay host the inaugural Sri Lankan Airlines 'Champion of Champions' British Professional Surf Association tour competition.
"The contest exceeded all expectations and have secured funding for the contest for the next 5 years. Our aim is to make it bigger and better next year". BPSA president David Reed
"Bay and the waves really turned on. The wave here is pretty much world class" - Arugam Bay BPSA competition winner Spencer Hargraves

Wreck Diving
There are various opportunities for wreck diving in the bay with five pre-1850 ships within 5km of each other.

Village
The village still has an impromptu, remote, crashed-out ambience with a palm-shack feel that still reflects its origins as a low-key surfing hangout. It carries you with the "end of the road" feeling.

Crocodile Rock
The Crocodile Rock is 2km south of Arugam Point along another deserted beach to Kudakallliya. We can reach the rock by scrambling across the dunes & fording the lagoon. Its wild: eagles swoop overhead, elephants attempt to climb the rock. Look out, large mugger crocs creep in utter stealth. At the top, we will be rewarded for our efforts with magnificent views inland across the paddy fields & lagoon.

Elephant Rock
A walk to Elephant Rock, about 3km south of Arugam Bay provides an appreciation of the extent of the beautiful beaches. In the early morning or evening we will have the sight of elephants roaming nearby.

Lagoon, Bridge & Prawn catching
Pottuvil lagoon is a haven for numerous bird species. Arugam Bay's picturesque lagoon divides Ulla village from Pottuvil lagoon, north of town. The bridge is an excellent vantage point to see the sunset, & at night you can watch prawn fishermen throwing, gathering & emptying their nets.

The Pottuvil Lagoon ecotour
The Lagoon tour provides us with two hours of calm paddling & an insight into the importance of mangrove ecosystems in the area. Local fishermen takes us in their fiberglass canoes through the mangroves, stopping off at the sandbar in the ocean & then at a mangrove nursery. Lagoon is home to a wide variety of wildlife including crocodiles, monkeys, water snakes & plenty of birds. The lagoon tour was set up as part of a mangrove conservation project (Restoring the Natural Cycle) by the local Hidayapuram Fisheries Cooperative Society & the Sri Lankan NGO Sewa Lanka Foundation.

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Largest Dutch Fort in Sri Lanka

Trincomalee Fort Fredrick (1624-1948) As Seen From Trincomalee Town Dutch Bay Beach

 

 

The Entrance To the Fort 

Backside of the Fort Entrance

 

Fort Fredrick Road leading to Trincomalee Town

Road within the Fort to Koneswaram Hindu Kovil

 

The Army Camp of Sri Lanka Army Gajaba Regiment

Koneswaram Kovil (Hindu Temple)

Monkeys Waiting for Food from Tourist & Pilgrims 

 

Tourist shops and souvenir stands within Fort on the way to Koneswaram Kovil

Sweets and Food Products made primarily from Palmyra Tree

Souvenir stand selling Seashell And Shell-work Artifacts

 

 View of Trincomalee Town And Fishing Harbour from a hill within the Fort

 

A hill within the fort

 

The Place called Lover’s Leap

 Remains of World War II British Coastal Artillery Guns

Un-Preserved Ruins & Wilderness within the Fort

 

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