Ella é uma pequena cidade no distrito de Badulla, na província de Uva, Sri Lanka, governada por um Conselho Urbano. Fica a aproximadamente 200 quilômetros a leste de Colombo e está situada a uma altitude de 1.041 metros acima do nível do mar.
Don’t defiance the beautiful tourism site in Sri Lanka, Little Adams Peak whether considering the word ‘Little’,it is named after the sacred Adams Peak (Sri Pada –where the foot print of Lord Buddha is preserved) regarding the similarity between the two mountains. Therefore the mountain was called as Little Adams Peak.
“Punchi Sri Pada” is another name for this peak. It is 1141 m in height. Little Adam’s Peak attracts many travelers who come to Sri Lanka. Gradually with an easy hike up to the mountain of Little Adams Peak you can consummation a worth paanoramic view. You have to walk through lush green tea plantations, waterfalls and paddy fields while enjoying the sceneries.
It will be priceless if you could visit the place in the morning when the clouds roll in. Further places like Little Adams Peak deliberates ‘How far Sri Lanka is worth and rich with beautiful natural destinations of Sri Lankan tourism. It will feel like a neck exercise for the visitors as you have to rotate your body to seek the views outstanding for 360 degrees.
Ella town is a small town among the up county destinations consisted of waterfalls, caves and geographically significant places. One such place is Adams Peak, figured in Pyramid Shape Mountain which stands opposite of the Ella rock. Be aware not to harm the plants, flowers and animals that will meet on your journey up to the mountain.
You could see the people who are plucking and collecting tea leaves, working in their estates. It will take around 35-45 min to reach to the top of the mountain on a zig-zag path. Thus it is an ideal place to watch sun rise in the morning. With prodigious views of as far as Ella rock and down to the gap will be gorgeous.
It is a must to say that ‘don’t forget to wake up early in the morning and climb the mountain before it gets hot’ otherwise you will feel tired. Although take a bottle of water with you. If you could have a cup of tea or something you may feel better on your way back to the hotel or home. Its wise to keep in mind that if you want to take a photograph with the tea plucker working in the tea plantations, they will ask money.
Badulla é a capital da província de Uva, no Sri Lanka. Badulla está localizada a sudeste de Kandy, quase circundada pelo rio Badulu Oya, a cerca de 680 metros (2200 pés) acima do nível do mar e cercada por plantações de chá. A cidade é ofuscada pela cordilheira Namunukula. Badulla fica a cerca de 230 km de Colombo, em direção às encostas orientais das colinas centrais do Sri Lanka. Badulla e seus arredores são altamente recomendados para ecoturismo, já que o Parque Nacional Horton Plains e as Montanhas Knuckles ficam a poucas horas de distância. Lugares especiais em Badulla: Templo Muthiyangana, Templo Dhowa, a antiga ponte de madeira Bogoda e as cachoeiras Rawana.
Sobre a província de Uva
A província de Uva é a segunda menos populosa do Sri Lanka, com 1.187.335 habitantes, criada em 1896. É composta por dois distritos chamados Badulla e Moneragala. A capital da província é Badulla. Uva faz fronteira com as províncias do Leste, Sul e Central. Suas principais atrações turísticas são as Cataratas de Dunhinda, as Cataratas de Diyaluma, as Cataratas de Rawana, o Parque Nacional de Yala (parcialmente situado nas Províncias do Sul e Leste) e o Parque Nacional de Gal Oya (parcialmente situado na Província Oriental). As colinas de Gal Oya e as Montanhas Centrais são as principais terras altas, enquanto os rios Mahaweli e Menik e os enormes reservatórios de Senanayake Samudraya e Maduru Oya são os principais cursos de água da província de Uva.
