At last a sight of Kurundu Oya waterfalls, Walapane, Sri Lanka.

Looking back over the road traversed so far clearing a gap in the hills.

The cobbled access road

Going down hill on the other side of the mountain

The 'Kurundu Ella' from a distance.

The climb up to the Kurundu Oya waterfalls, Walapane, Sri Lanka.

The climb up the mountain from the 'Saama Chaithya', Walapane, Sri Lanka.

The climb up from the 'Saama Chaithya', Walapane, to see the Kurundu Oya waterfall took us on a steep climb by four-wheel drive on this route.

Views from the Japanese 'Saama Chathya', Walapane, Sri Lanka.

Randenigala reservoir seen over a hill.

Top of the 'Auslink  Hotel', Walapane.

Hills above the 'Saama Chaithya'

Highway to Idalgashinna below the 'Saama Chaithya'.

At the 'Saama Chaithya', Walapane, Sri Lanka.

A good climb walking or the use of  a 4wheel drive is what is needed to reach the Japanese built ''Saama Chaithya" at Walapane.