More paintings by Nihal D Amerasekera

 More paintings by Nihal D Amerasekera

(1) The Lighthouse in Galle is the oldest in Sri Lanka and, at present, is maintained by the Sri Lanka Ports Authority. The first lighthouse at Galle was built by the British in 1848. In July 1936 it was destroyed by fire. The current Lighthouse was built by the British in 1939. It lies within the Galle Fort which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

(2) Hakgala. Hakgala is a mountain situated in the Nuwara Eliya district of Sri Lanka at 2,169 m (7,116 ft) above mean sea level, most parts of the mountain are covered with forest belonging to Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve. Hakgala Botanical Garden is situated on the northeastern slope of the Hakgala Mountain. The southwestern side of the mountain has a wet climate compared to the northeastern slope since the southwestern part faces directly to the southwest Monsoon.

(3) The Nine Arch Ella Bridge

It is located in Demodara, between Ella and Demodara railway stations. The bridge was designed to accommodate a challenging nine-degree curve and steep gradient. Built entirely by local labour under British supervision, the construction faced significant logistical challenges, including difficult terrain and material transport. It was Completed in 1919.

(4) Koslanda. During the period of colonial rule, British planters found that the climate of the Hill Country could be too chilly at times, and the low country was too hot most of the time. But between the high hill country of Bandarawela and the low country of Wellawaya and Hambantota, they found that Koslanda at 700 meters elevation has a climate that is never too hot and never too cold, but just right.

(5) Peak District. The Peak District is an upland area in central-northern England, at the southern end of the Pennines. Mostly in Derbyshire, it extends into Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. It has several historic castles.