Mandaramnuwara

 The city of Mandaram is known as the city where the sun sets late.  Mandaram can be reached from two sides.  One way is to cross the main road from Padiyapele and reach Mandaram.

 The other route is to reach Mandaram through the Gonapitiya Goodwood Estate in the middle of the Kandapola High Forest Estate via Nuwara Eliya.

 We parked our car near the Tea Factory in the ancient city of Mandaram, and from there we entered the jungle environment by taking a short walk to see the beautiful helm plantations.

 Our aim was to see the waterfall called Kolapathana Falls which is hidden in the forest.  Mount Pidurutalagala can be seen on one side.  Our route is at the bottom of Pidurathalagala hill.  On the other side is the Gulf of Rankotiyagala.  Our guide brother told us that there is a legend that a million worth of gold is hidden here.  As we ascended the footpath through the foothills, we saw the Kolapathana Komaliya in the middle of the forest, with its fluffy white hair, falling out of shape.  Without stopping at the viewing point, a few of us descended a slightly lower slope to experience the true beauty of the waterfall.  There is a nice natural water body there.  There is a suspicion that the dirty water is dirty from our bodies, but we were happy because it was a great remedy for the fatigue of the journey.  Undaunted, the four of us climbed the jungle parallel to the waterfall to the middle of the waterfall, out of curiosity.  It was a great strength for us to have two experienced mountaineers with us.  It is dangerous to go that route without such experienced guides.

 If you are a mountaineer, you have the opportunity to climb this ridge after visiting the falls.  You can take this route to a height close to the level of Pidurathalagala mountain and if so, be sure to go with a guide.

 We also learned from the villagers that there are several waterfalls in the middle of the forest path around this Mandaram town and that the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka is the Cinnamon Falls.  But we missed those opportunities because our group was over time.

 What are some of the places you can easily visit while visiting Mandaram?  What are the places where you can camp without disturbing anyone so as not to harm its environment?  This is a documentary that explores how accommodation is.

 We know that many people go to Mandaramu and visit only Kolapathana Falls.  But they avoid these beautiful places around Mandaramnuwara.  Kabaragala Falls Athiniwala Falls Rankotiyabokka Viewpoint Pears Farm etc.  Watch this video.  It is your responsibility to protect these places without harming the environment.