It’s been a while since I wrote something
since, I got some free time thought of writing of a recent event to Madulsima.
Like most other this was an event
that was planned unexpectedly. Madulsima is a place I wanted to go for a long
time and finally the trip was arranged. It is famous for the Mini World’s end
and is a traveler’s hotspot ever since it was declared and there’s a view point
to get a good look of the town below.
This is about 180km from Colombo
and from Passara town you need to reach Pitamaruwa to reach the location. Legend
says that the town got its name ‘Pitamaruwa’ because this was the place tea
boxes being transported were exchanged from one set of caravans to another.
We were planning to visit some
waterfalls on the way and hence by the time we reached Madulsima it was very
late. We rested at the camping place, prepared our dinner and went to sleep
early as the following day we had a heavy day with a couple of stops.
It was a sound sleep with minimum
disturbance and no issues of rain. And we woke up around 5 a.m. hoping to get a
good glimpse of the morning sun rise. The climate was wonderful and refreshing.
The sunrise was not clear due to the clouds. As the time passed the sky became
clear and I went to a higher place from where we were camping.
That was a view that I wanted to
freeze in my memories. I was above the clouds. The cool breeze was so energizing.
Except for the noise of the breeze, the
chirp of the birds and the sound of other animals it was absolute stillness. A
mini world in the world we were living.
The view below was spectacular.
It was as if the surrounding was blessing us for a new and awesome day. Then
the rest of the gang also joined me at the mountain top. We all were dragged into
a magical world that nature had painted to please all our senses.
My only regret is that I was
unable to feel these senses naked such that I could feel the intensity in my
body to the highest degree.
After spending some time there,
we packed our stuff and went straight to the view point of the mini world’s
end.
The prominent feature of
Madulsima World’s End is, that the visitor can view a vast plain starting at
the bottom of the mountain and ending towards the East coast. The elevation is about
1257 feet and is 2300-3400 above sea level. The highest part of the rock
belongs to Roeberry estate and the lower part to the Dorapoda in Bibile
district. The range of mountains are always covered in mist and has salubrious
climate at all times.
There were some who were camping
near the view point and I saw a couple of days later that the Madulsima layout
was distorted with various writings by visitors. I guess this is what happens
when people take everything for granted and do not have the courtesy to protect
what is given to them free.
I always believe that as Sri Lankans
we should have the freedom to enjoy the gifts bestowed upon us by Mother Nature.
But that doesn’t give us a right to destroy it for the sake of fun.
Madulsima is a place that any Sri
Lankan should visit, and you can reach there without much difficulty although
there is a walk for about 30 minutes. Be responsible and enjoy nature.
Until I come up with another
travel piece chao.
