Hatton

Adam’s Peak also known as Sri Pada, is one of the famous mountains that almost every Sri Lankan finds as a must-climb at least once in their lives. The Buddhist naming this as Sri Pada believe the left foot print mark of Lord Buddha is left upon this mountain, Hindu’s believe this foot print to be that of Lord Shiva, and Muslims and Christians believe it to be Adam’s foot print after he was exiled from the Garden of Eden. The climb up usually takes about 2-3 hours and the climb down takes 1-2 hours. It’s considered as quite a tough climb up, yet there are many “stop points” to have a break and to catch your breath as you start to have a glimpse of the breath taking view. Since the climb up is a bit of a challenge it’s always better to do it when there are less people. The topmost view from the mountain is definitely worth the challenging climb as it gives a holistic view and even gives a view of the city of Colombo which is almost 132km away. The bellowing clouds almost seem to touch the mountain top and the icy cool wind will welcome you to the breathtaking sceneries of Sri Lanka.

Christ Church Warleigh, always gives a rich sense of bitter-sweetness as the British touch of the building gives a sense of out of place yet the courtyard and cemetery with the names of so many people buried far away from where they were born seems to give a meaning to life, reminding everyone of the end of the journey everyone will have to face. The church was built in 1878 by William Scott. One of the main and unforgettable attractions of the place is a very large bible which was brought to the church when it was completed and had always remained in it for all the years. Though constructed a very long time ago, everything in the church from the Holy book to the furniture is well kept and maintained and one will always forget their whereabouts or even which year they are living in, when spending a day at this church.