Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Tea Estates of Ginigathhena, Sri Lanka

Nuwara Eliya is the first and most popular name when people think of the tea estates of Sri Lanka. The tea from the estates of Nuwara Eliya might be the best in the country, but the tea estates and tropical forests of Ginigathhena are possibly the most beautiful.

Lovely Tea Estates of Ginigathhena 
In fact, the landscape is so vividly green that you would want to spend the rest of eternity here if you are a nature lover and/or a landscape photographer. Winding roads weave their way about the tea gardens. Waterfalls can be seen at nearly every turn. The green forests seem to grow as dense as they can and as tall too.

Dense Tropical Forests of Ginigathhena 
And in terms of the people, the Sri Lankans are possibly one of the most hospitable. Even the culture in the central highlands is unique with a mix of Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. Even Tamil, the South Indian language is quite popular here. In fact, it is the 2nd most popular language in Ginigathhena.

Tea Estates and a waterfall 
So, if you are planning a holiday to Sri Lanka, don’t give the tea estates of Ginigathhena a miss. And as with all international travel, do remember to buy yourself a reliable travel insurance plan along with your other travel checklists. Such reliable travel insurance plans allow you to have a totally relaxed holiday.

8 comments:

  1. interesting post.. been catching up on your blogposts. do keep posting!

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  2. Hey Loshini...good to see you commenting again...you went missing for quite a while...

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  3. A delightful series of images. My favourite is the first one.

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  4. Wow, this place is indeed beautiful!
    I have heard a lot of Sri Lanka as an up-and-coming travel destination post-conflict.

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  5. Yes, Neeraj. You have indeed heard right! Tourism is picking up pretty fast in Sri Lanka. In fact, a lot of efforts are being made by the Sri Lankan government to ensure that the message is sent across the globe.

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