Mahaweli Ganga at Mahiyangana

Looking upstream from the bridge across the Mahaweli Ganga at Mahiyangana. This bridge was built on Canadian aid in the 1950s. Before the bridge was built it was a ferry ride to visit the Mahiyangana Sthupa.

Road to Mahiyangana

The road past Hasalaka

Approaching Mahiyangana

The road past the 18 hairpin bends towards Mahiyangana is still green in spite of the drought. This is due to the irrigation schemes functioning from ancient times and recently renovated.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vl1cqoJ0ik

On the road from Madugoda to Hasalaka

A scenic drive from Madugoda to Hasalaka after the 18 hairpin bends.

'Sorabora Wewa' and the 18 hairpin bends.

'Sorabora Wewa' seen before the 18 elbow bends.

Highway in the elbow bends region.

Coming down from Madugoda to the 18 hairpin bends leading to Hasalaka is a superb sight. Far away in the valley you can see the 'Sorabora Wewa' which irrigates the paddy fields around Mahiyangana.
Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KoNsI8wMnI

The drought in the dry zone - 3/8/2012

The valley below Hunnasgiriya

A once beautiful waterfall now dry

Paddy fields, Hunnasgiriya, Sri Lanka.

The severe dought has affected the cultivation of paddy. Looking down into the valley below the Hunnasgiriya - Madugoda highway, 3/8/2012

Hunnasgiriya, Sri Lanka.

Coming downhill from Hunnasgiriya

Embankment on the road downhill

It is a beautiful stretch of roadway from Teldeniya to Hunnasgiriya and downhill.