The climb from Beragala to Haputhale - mid stage.

In the 1960s the rains would bring torrents of water coursing down the road on this stretch and cause damage to the highway and initiating landslides. Now well constructed concrete conduits and drains carry the water away. This was a project done by 'Keangnam' a South Korean firm. The Koreans inherited their modern engineering skills from their French Colonial masters. Thus we see the French approach to road construction in Sri Lanka improving on the British legacy that we had from our British Colonial masters.

Click on the web-link below to watch a video of this area:-
 http://www.youtube.com/my_videos_annotate?ns=1&v=2pN36Yg2vUU

The view of the Uva valley from past Beragala, on the climb to Haputhale, Sri Lanka.

The stretches of glistening water near the horizon are the Udawalawe, Hambegamuwa and Chandrikawewa reservoirs.

The view of the Uva valley from Beragala, Sri Lanka.

A panoramic view of the distant hills from Beragala.
Click on the web-link below to see a video-clip of the road from Haldumulla to Beragala:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYg6WZnRqZY&feature=related

Belihuloya to Beragala scenic wonder, Sri Lanka

Scene after scene of nature in its abundance greets the eyes on this road. If you stop to pause at nature around you you are in for a treat.
Click on the web-link below to see a video part of the road:-
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G11xOjEyUZo

Scenes at the entrance to the Rest-house, Belihul Oya, Sri Lanka

I picked out these scenes looking straight ahead, looking to the left and looking to the right coming out of the Belihuloya Rest-house. You can see the variety at every turn.