St. Clair's waterfall, Thalawakelle, Sri Lanka.

This waterfall is downstream from the Upper Kothmale dam. Water is released from the sluice gates of the dam on and off, to keep the waterfall going.

Video at present:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Ztnka9PFU

Video of the waterfall before completion of the dam:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b9srzpodlM

See an earlier picture taken before the completion of the Kothmale Dam:-
http://philipveerasingam.blogspot.com/2011/12/stclairs-waterfalls-pathana-hatton-sri.html

Upper Kothmale Dam, Thalawakelle.

Upper Kothmale Dam, Thalawakelle - Hatton road.

Construction site of the dam

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oCfrPJyXI8

Somerset Estate, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.

'Peduruthalagale' the tallest mountain of Sri Lanka.

Valley of Somerset Estate.

Tea halt at Somerset estate near turnoff to Radella.

Coming on the lower road from Nuwara-Eliya to Thalawakella I took these pictures.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4O2bY2axTo

Sports at Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.

Bicycle rentals

Boats for hire on Gregory's Lake.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PuriqDwk5s

Alpine Hotel, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.

The front of the 'Alpine Hotel'

The restaurant

A wood-burning fire-side

The 'Pub' in the hotel.

The garden in the front of the hotel

Alpine Hotel has 60 odd rooms and has all the necessary comforts. Twin beds cost about Rs.7000/- SL.

Snaps:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZKMbNzAjy8