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Photo Essay: Train Journey from Kandy to Ella, Sri Lanka

Tea pluckers in the plantations

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Train Journey from Kandy to Ella, Sri Lanka

This was my solo travel to another country, there were surprises every day when I step out and fear crawling through my nerves from head to toe! Highlight on this one full week’s travel was this train journey from Kandy to Ella that everyone kept talking about.

I stayed for a night in Kandy only to board this train to Ella. The next day morning, I left for the railway station and bought a second class ticket.

Train Station in Kandy
Train Station in Kandy

This was the first railway station where I saw the ending or a beginning point for the trains to take off. I sat on the bench, watching this train slowly moving its wheels and resting on the tracks.

It was painted all green with birds, waterfalls, trees on it; I sat there admiring the painting’s beauty on the train. It was time for this train to leave, and the train I had to board arrived.

Rusted trains
Rusted trains
First view after the train started from Kandy
The first view after the train started from Kandy
Mountains opening up for the train to pass
Mountains opening up for the train to pass

As the train started moving, I kept my Camera handy, my eyes wide open with the excitement to see what the hype is all about in this train journey.

I was seated with a family, requested them if I could sit by the window, and they happily said yes.

I leaned myself on the window gazing at the mountains stretching, breeze cuddling my face, tall pinus trees surrounding the tea plantations.

Slow Train Journey from Kandy to Ella
Slow Train Journey from Kandy to Ella
Icing on the cake, One of the river that I spotted during the journey!
The icing on the cake, One of the rivers that I spotted during the journey!
Tea pluckers in the plantations
Tea pluckers in the plantations

My eyes had turned green with the reflection of what I was seeing. Any corner I turn around, I see lush green trees, tea plantations, banana plantations, fields, and as an icing on the cake, rivers were flowing.

While the clouds begin to quarrel, raindrops started to romance with trees. The cold breeze, the romance of nature, slow train journey through tunnels were all an unforgettable experience.

The Writer
The Writer

Trains that do not function were left out in the corner in many places. Trees were growing through them as well. It’s either my love towards antique pieces or the way they appeared even if they are rusted; it just looked like a piece of art that I could have kept staring for hours.

From Kandy to Ella, the minute train left and reached; the journey was more than incredible. I have always loved train journeys, and I can say this one is the best journey I have been in so far!

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Written by Sneha M

A Girl by Gender, An Indian by Nationality! Grew up in Bangalore in an orthodox family, worked in a corporate job for 6+ years, and realized my life should not be bound in a cubicle inhaling the air from AC ducts. Quit my job and now stepping into the world where there are no boundaries, inhaling the fresh air, feeding myself with the wanderlust! It’s me Sneha Marappa presenting my travel stories, come with me in my backpack?

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