Mountain highway, Hatton, Sri Lanka

Sights near Hatton, Sri Lanka.

St.Claire's waterfalls and environment, Hatton, Sri Lanka.

'How green is the valley'. The different shades of green with the constantly changing landscape - the effect of sunlight and mist is a delight to watch. You always find peace and serenity if you linger awhile.

'Maanicca Pillayaar' temple. Hatton, Sri Lanka.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFtLRDTyyf4

Devon waterfalls, Pathana, Hatton, Sri Lanka.

This waterfall is visible from the Thalawakelle to Hatton road at Pathana. 

The tea-center.

Dr. Siva and a view from near the tea center

Videos:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQy6LYeS02o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AzP47p0ROg

Earlier web-photo:-
http://philipveerasingam.blogspot.com/2011/12/devon-falls-pathana-hatton-sri-lanka.html

St.Clair's waterfalls, Pathana, Hatton, Sri Lanka.

St. Clair's waterfalls is situated about two Kilometers away from Devon waterfalls, on the Hatton - Thalawakele road.I took thiese pictures before the completion of the Upper Kothmale Dam which impounded its waters upstream.
Click on the web-link below to see a video-clip of it:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b9srzpodlM

Devon falls, Pathana, Hatton, Sri Lanka.

This is on the Hatton to Thalawakele road in Sri Lanka.
Click on the web link below to watch a video-clip of above:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AzP47p0ROg

The valley below Hatton, Sri Lanka.

The road from Hatton to Nuwara Eliya is not well maintained. There are pot-holes on the road,  caused by the transport of construction material to the Upper Kothmale dam. The view over the valley is breathtaking on this road. The greenery and the two waterfalls, the Devon and St Clairs on this road add to the enchantment. This picture was taken by me near the beginning of the road at the Hatton end.

Wayside waterfall, on the Hatton - Nuwara Eliya road, Sri Lanka.

            When the rainy season starts in Sri Lanka, you find plenty of small waterfalls by the side of the road. I took this picture on the Hatton - Nuwara Eliya road, in November 2007. Passers by often stop at these beautiful spots, to have a leisurely bath in the ice-cold water, followed by a lunch partaken on the side of the road, from their parked vehicles.