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Traditional stunning tea plucker in Sri Lanka.
15/08/2026

Traditional stunning tea plucker in Sri Lanka.




Exploring the Majestic St. Clair Waterfall in Sri Lanka 🌊🌿 | Nature's BeautySt. Clair's Falls (Sinhala: සාන්ත ක්ලෙයාර් ඇ...
15/08/2026

Exploring the Majestic St. Clair Waterfall in Sri Lanka 🌊🌿 | Nature's Beauty

St. Clair's Falls (Sinhala: සාන්ත ක්ලෙයාර් ඇල්ල) is one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka and is commonly known as the "Little Niagara of Sri Lanka". It is one of six waterfalls affected by the Upper Kotmale Hydropower Project.

The falls are situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the town of Talawakele on the Hatton-Talawakele Highway in Nuwara Eliya District.

The falls are located along the Kotmale Oya, a tributary of the Mahaweli River, as it cascades over three rock outcrops into a large pool, running through a tea estate, after which the falls are named. The waterfalls consist of two falls called "Maha Ella" (Sinhalese "The Greater Fall"), which is 80 metres (260 ft) high and 50 metres (160 ft) wide and "Kuda Ella", (Sinhalese "The Lesser Fall"), which is 50 metres (160 ft) high and located immediately downstream of the main fall. St Clair's falls are the 20th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka.

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බුද්ධාලම්භන ප්‍රීතිය වඩවන ශ්‍රී ලාංකික ජනතාවගේ මුදුන් මල්කඩ වන් වූ පුණ්‍ය භූමිය...සාදු ! සාදු !! සාදු !!!..🙏🙏🙏🙏 ✨ #රුවන්...
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The road leading to the spiritual meditation center called "Nissarana Vana Senasuna" near the Meethirigala area in the G...
16/05/2026

The road leading to the spiritual meditation center called "Nissarana Vana Senasuna" near the Meethirigala area in the Gampaha district of Sri Lanka.

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A beautiful series of scenes depicting the "Parakrama Samudra" reservoirs in the Polonnaruwa district, known as the inla...
16/05/2026

A beautiful series of scenes depicting the "Parakrama Samudra" reservoirs in the Polonnaruwa district, known as the inland ocean in Sri Lanka....









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Stunning moments of annual "Theru Festival" (Chariot Festival) held at the Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Temple in Matale,...
13/05/2026

Stunning moments of annual "Theru Festival" (Chariot Festival) held at the Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Temple in Matale, Sri Lanka. 🙏🙏🙏🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

The Theru Festival (Chariot Festival) is a major annual Hindu religious event held at the Arulmigu Sri Muthumariamman Temple in Matale, Sri Lanka. It features lavishly decorated chariots carrying deities in a grand street procession, symbolizing unity and faith, typically celebrated around March. The festival honors Goddess Mariamman for rain, fertility, and protection.

Key aspects of the Matale Theru Festival:

# Chariot Procession (Theru): Five beautifully decorated chariots, carrying statues of Hindu deities including Goddess Mariamman, are pulled through the streets of Matale by thousands of devotees.

# Duration and Rituals: The festival lasts several days, starting with flag hoisting (Kap Situweema) and ending with a traditional water-cutting ceremony (Diya Kepeema) that symbolizes purification.

# Cultural Significance: As one of the largest Hindu festivals in Sri Lanka, it draws thousands of devotees and visitors from across the island, with many local Buddhists also participating.

# Devotional Acts: The event includes Kavadi (sacred dance) and, in some cases, fire-walking, accompanied by traditional music and drumming.

# Atmosphere: The city is decorated, and the streets come alive with intense, vibrant energy, blending spirituality and culture.




Lush greeneries surrounded many parts in Sri Lanka.... 🍃🌳🌲🌴🌿🦜🐦🦋🐝 ...
12/05/2026

Lush greeneries surrounded many parts in Sri Lanka.... 🍃🌳🌲🌴🌿🦜🐦🦋🐝




Leopard in action at Wilpattu Safari Site in Sri Lanka.
12/05/2026

Leopard in action at Wilpattu Safari Site in Sri Lanka.




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