clouds rolling in on way to ella

Ella-Tangalla-Mirissa

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March 3rd 2013
We took the bus and a train from Adam’s Peak to Ella, and gazed at some of the most stellar views thus far from our train window: at one point we were above the plain of clouds to the right of us, while, in direct contrast, the son majestically shone on densely green vegetation to the left of us. We spent an afternoon in Ella, which is a small town up in the hills; we took a walk and visit ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka

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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more