Sights along the 'Southern Expressway', Sri Lanka.

If you are driving you will miss the sights. The smooth run from Kottawa to Mathara takes 2 hrs 30 mins including a stop over of 30 mins for refreshments in the service area. The constant drone of the engine will make you sleepy but if you are alert you will see scenes of everyday country life on either side of the expressway. Clear blue skies and clear country air without air-conditioning and windows open will meet you.

Scenes along the 'Southern Expressway', Sri Lanka.

'Service area', Southern Expressway' - E 01, Sri Lanka.

Wayside service area, 'Southern Expressway - E 01, Sri Lanka.

 A lovely 'service area' where refreshments, banks and shops are there in an air-conditioned environment for travellers to relax after about an hour's drive.

Scenes on the 'Southern Expressway', E 01, Sri Lanka.

The 'Southern Highway' past Kottawa, Sri Lanka.

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Entering the 'Southern Expressway'- E 01 - at Kottawa on the way to Mathara, Sri Lanka.

Kottawa entry point on the High Level road.

Flyover of the High Level road over the express-way.

The express-way.

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On the 'High Level road', Pahathgama to Colombo.

'Pahathgama' town.

A rubber estate.

On the highway.

Scenes from the 'Maniccawaththe Pansala', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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The Seethawake Free Trade Zone.

A telecom tower in the hills far away.

The residential area close by.

Garden scenes, Kosgama, Sri Lanka.

Ants nest on a mango tree.

"Aatha' S - 'Seetha' T, fruit, advertised for its anti-cancer properties

A squirrel investigating, home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

'Avurudhu festival' at the 'Maniccawaththe Pansala' premises, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

'Avurudhu festival'.

Getting ready for the sack race.

Common sights, Sri Lanka.

Fruits on a 'Jak' tree.

Fruits on a 'Jambu' tree.

The majestic walk of a domestic cat.

Wak oya, Kaluaggala, Sri Lanka.

A stream going under the bridge at Kaluaggala on the Colombo - Avissawella road.. This stream is mentioned from the time of King Rajasinghe of Sithawake more than 500 years ago.

On the High-level road, Kaluaggala, Sri Lanka.

Water-melons for sale by the roadside.

Concrete works.

A very busy traffic goes past Kaluaggala to Colombo. Two scenes from either side of the road are pictured here.

Sights on the Kaluaggala - Labugama road, Sri Lanka.

A wayside boutique on the Labugama road from Kaluaggala.