Ravana falls in memory of king Ravana

 

When you travel Ella Wallawaya road you can see the most beautiful scenery. Ravana falls is a beautiful waterfall we can see from the road aside. 

   

We stopped our vehicle to enjoy the ravana falls. 
    Ravana fall is one of the widest waterfalls in Srilanka. It has a long history. People believed legendary king Ravana kidnapped sitha from India and hide her in a cave behind this waterfall. That cave is called 'Ravana cave'. 
    Ravana falls measured approximately 25m in height. During the rainy season, It's spread all over the oval shape of rock and water and falls dangerously.  But It's an amazing scene. We were going there dry season. So not much water falls down.

    Small stores build up to two sides of the road. Locals made food and beverages for the visitors. One store sells 'mangoes' with salt and chili powder. It's really tasty. 
    We were staying there for nearly hours. Feels like couldn't be left ravana fall. But we have to.

Lily's Resort

 

    Habarana is a small city in the Anuradhapura distric. But it's a well known tourist city. We started to go there early in the morning. 

   

Our destination is 'Lily's resort'. It's situated at Trincomalee road, Habarana.
    It's not a largest one. But beautiful place. When we arrived they welcome us by fresh juice. And invited us to lightning to oil lamp because it's open nearest day. 

    It has ancient look and very temperate climate. Swim pool is the my favorite place in the hotel. That water is mesmerized. 
    Food also really amazing. Hotel management arranged us to vehicle for the Habarana forest visit. They were really helpful.
    If you travel Habarana, Lily's resort is one of best place to stay. 

The Lord Buddha Visited Muthiyangana

    As history said, Gautham buddha visited Srilanka thrice. Muthiyangana raja maha viharaya which is situated in Badulla town is one place Lord Buddha visited.   

  

 At the end of sermons made by Buddha there, Indaka had wanted something to worship in memory of Buddha's visit. The Buddha is said to have given him a few of his hairs and a few drops of sweat that turned into pearls . Indaka had enshrined these sacred hair and pearls in a stupa.  

 People believed Muthiyangana raja maha viharaya was that Stupa. 

    We visited there while we come back from the Ella.
    This sacred place more important because of 28 bodhis. (Bo Trees)
    In present we were worshiped 'asathu Bodhiya.' We simply called it 'Bo tree or Bodhi). 

    As history said we had 28 buddhas. After a long lifetime (Kalpaya) a Buddha born. Buddha's enlightenment happened under different bodhis (trees). 

    There were ancient pictures and ancient building works too. It's must visit place.