Nothing better than home

It is nice posting in the blog after some time and I apologize for being silent during past couple of months. However, there is a reason for that. I return to Sri Lanka and commenced duties at my University two months ago after a long stay (5 years) in Japan Therefore, I needed some time to settle down. Nevertheless, as a new beginning I hope to introduce my home town, Kandy this time.

Kandy is the Sri Lanka’s hill capital, strong hold of the Sinhala kings as well as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is 488 meters above the sea level and next to Colombo is Sri Lanka’s most visited place. The valley of Kandy is surrounded by hills and a colourful pageant takes place in Kandy, annually.

Our home is located facing the Knuckles mountain range in the Dumbara valley. The Knuckles range; its name describes its outline and consists of the Knuckles massif, the Knuckles range and the Knuckles peaks. The Knuckles massif is about 90 square miles in extent and is a detached block of the central highlands separated from the main highlands by the Dumbara valley. There are 35 peaks rising to more than 3000 feet (915 meters) in the Knuckles range.

We have a beautiful view of the Knuckles and Dumbara valley from our living place. The area is called “Dumbara” because it covered with clouds like smoke most part of the day. When I come home after work from the busy city of Kandy, I feel like I have come to a different world. It is so relaxing and beautiful. I think my friends who had visited our place may agree with me as well.