'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.