Horton plains

Horton plains National Park or Horton Plains is a place where having rich biodiversity and it is situated in up country in Sri Lanka.there we can find many species and most of them are endemic to Sri Lanka.to go there you have to pass 32 kilometres from Nuwara Eliya Town.Nuwara Eliya is one of the best place to stay.beacause it feels so good to our healthy life.Ohiya is one of the place and from there you have to go nearly 6 kilometres.when we reach there we feel it is a very big place.feels so cold.the water is very fresh.when you drink once you want to drink again.the area is covered with clouds.when the clouds spread you can not see even the nearest your partner.it is a thick white cloudy cover.you can find the three major rivers here.they are Mahaweli,Kelani and Walawe.their birth place is the Horton Plains.On the other hand you can see lot of deers here.they come near of us and eat grasses.there are many groups of them.

The Deers

people go near them and get some photos.many children likes to see them very closer.you can see lot of beautiful rivers in there.they are flowing through the plain.the water is fresh black.when you see the water you can feel the freshness of the water.fully naturally purified water.steep foot paths in there.you go go through them.some times you have jump and walk.muddy places,bushes and stones you can see.what a beautiful place.you can see a very beautiful water fall in here.it is called " Baker's Fall".

Bakers Fall

you can go near it.it is much higher but not like Bambarakanda waterfall.there is a stage already built there go near it and watch.the water is very fresh and cool.you can also drink some water.there are many kind of trees there.in the rivers you can see fishes.They are "Trout Fishes".but some times you are not lucky see one of them.wait some times and you will be actually see them.there are some small bridges.on the other hand you can see some small water edges.you can go through it or use the near road.but feel the cool water to your legs.on the other hand you can see ponds.they are rich of clear water and trees.there depth is not high.you can see it's yellow color sand through the fresh water.one tree you can see every where it is called "Maha Rathmal".

The Streams

It's has a dark red color flower.a bunch of flowers.it's leaves seems very thick.after you go into the Horton Plains you will reach a magnificent place called "World's End".you can see the area and it is large mountain top.you can see the below from top of the mountain.how much you go but you do not get tired.it is the feel of the good environment.you can also feel the breeze.when you walking you can see the jungle far away.the ground is gleaming like a golden ground.the jungle is dark green color.from the entrance you feels the difference of the place.there are roads through the area.some time cross footpaths.you can use the main paths or can use small paths.after 3 or 4 pm the area is covering with the clouds.you will a small rain there.that disturbs you to walk or you feel cold.you can get a refreshment there.but please do not put any polythene materials there beacause it will affect the animals and trees in the plains.please do not put plastic bottles here and there.they will pollute the beautiful place.some times some people throw away some foods with polythene sheet.the deers will eat with the plastic papers and they get sick and died.so it s very harmful to the animals.so protect the Horton Plains and reserve it for our future generations.