Lanka Nature Trails

  The railway in Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan railway system, known as Sri Lanka Railways, is one of the primary modes of long-distance public transportation methods in Sri Lanka. It has a history that dates back to the British colonial period when the first railway tracks were laid on the island. The British colonial government introduced the first railway line in Sri Lanka in 1864, connecting Colombo (the capital) and Ambepussa, a town in the Sabaragamuwa province in central Sri Lanka. And it was extended to Kandy in 1967, to Nawalapitiya in 1874, to Nanu-Oya in 1885, to Bandarawela in 1894 and to Badulla in 1924. This is called Main line. Kandy- Matale line added to the network in 1880. The initial purpose of the railway was to transport coffee and tea from the hill country to Colombo's port for export. Over the years, the railway network expanded to connect other major cities and towns across the island. Railway Network: The railway network in Sri Lanka is centered around...

  By train to Galle or further from Colombo This railway track goes along the coast; therefore it is called coastal line. This line is running between Colombo and Beliatta via Galle. Main tourist beaches along this railway line are Kalutara, Bentota, Kosgoda, Ahungalla, Hikkaduwa, Galle, Koggala, (between Koggala and Midigama you’ll be able to see stilt fishermen) Ahangama, Weligama and Mirissa. Main towns along this railway line are Moratuwa, Panadura, Kalutara, Aluthgama, Ambalangoda, Galle and Matara. This line was extended to Beliatta in 2019 and earlier   it was up to Matara. Coastal line trains begin at Maradana railway station which is one station north of Colombo Fort railway station. If you start your ride at Colombo Fort, after two stations you’ll be on the beach where you feel the breeze of the Indian Ocean. But this beach is not all the way a paradise. On both sides of this railway line there are so many small houses of poor fishermen and other poor people who ...

  Colombo to Kandy. Colombo to Kandy train ride is popular among the tourists as well as locals. Why Colombo to Kandy train ride is special for special for locals? Answer:- Well, About 70 % of locals in Sri Lanka are Buddhists. The most important Buddhist temple for the therawada Buddhists in the world, the temple of the most sacred tooth relic is situated in Kandy. So a lot of Buddhists from other areas of Sri Lanka regularly visit this temple. Some visit annually or biannually. Some visit once in every five years and some occasionally. The pilgrims, who go to that temple from Colombo and southern Sri Lanka, mostly use the train to go there. The sacred tooth relic temple in Kandy has an annual festival based on “Esala poya” (A full moon day on in July or in August). It is called “ Esala Mangallya” (Feast of Esala). The famous and eye catching event on Esala Mangallya is the perahara or the procession. This perahara includes many of local dances, cultural events and costu...

  Popular train rides from Colombo Sri Lanka. 1) Colombo To Kandy (Central Sri Lanka)    There are eight trains daily. 2) Colombo To Galle (Southern Sri Lanka)      There are ten trains daily 3) Colombo to Elle and Badulla       There are four trains daily.      Special train available on Thursday and Saturday. 4) Colombo to Jaffna and Kankasanthurai (Northern Sri Lanka)     There are three trains daily.     Special night train available on Friday. 5) Colombo to Anuradhapura (North central Sri Lanka)     There are five trains daily.     Special night train available on Friday. 6) Colombo to Polonnaruwa      There are three trains available daily. 7) Colombo to Batticaloa      There are three trains available daily. 8) Colombo to Trincomalee      There are two trains available daily. 9) Colombo to Puttalum     There are four ...