Worlds End. Horton Plains National Park. Sri Lanka is a photograph by Jenny Rainbow which was uploaded on October 16th, 2012.
Worlds End. Horton Plains National Park. Sri Lanka
The Worlds End is a major attraction and means the place which has the highest gap in Sri Lanka and with an additional attraction by passing the... more
Title
Worlds End. Horton Plains National Park. Sri Lanka
Artist
Jenny Rainbow
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Worlds End is a major attraction and means the place which has the highest gap in Sri Lanka and with an additional attraction by passing the Horton Plains National Park.
Horton Plains National Park is a protected area in the central highlands of Sri Lanka and is covered by montane grassland and cloud forest. This plateau at an altitude of 2,100�2,300 metres (6,900�7,500 ft) is rich in biodiversity and many species found here are endemic to the region. This region was designated a national park in 1988. It is also a popular tourist destination and is situated 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Nuwara Eliya.
The Horton Plains are the headwaters of three major Sri Lankan rivers, the Mahaweli, Kelani, and Walawe. In Sinhala the plains are known as Maha Eliya Plains. Stone tools dating back to Balangoda culture have been found here. The plains' vegetation is grasslands interspersed with montane forest, and includes many endemic woody plants. Large herds of Sri Lankan Sambar Deer feature as typical mammals, and the park is also an Important Bird Area with many species not only endemic to Sri Lanka but restricted to the Horton Plains. Forest dieback is one of the major threats to the park and some studies suggest that it is caused by a natural phenomenon. The sheer precipice of World's End and Baker's Falls are among the tourist attractions of the park.
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October 16th, 2012
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Comments (30)
Hany Jadaa
What an amazing image; beautiful colours and depth and textures. Fascinating view. Lovely sky.
Jenny Rainbow
Nadine and Bob, thanks a lot to feature this image in the group ALL SEASONS Nature Mountains Woodlands!
Nick Boren
Wow... what a vista dear Jenny... the view is amazing. I really like it. :-) F&V
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thanks, Nick, that view was incredible and I've been blessed to see it without fog! :-)
Alfonso Garcia
Very Beautiful color!
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thank you so much, Alfonso, for the comment and feature in the group Landscapes Artistics Photos! Very much appreciated!
Deborah Benoit
I have a young lady that I speak to in Sri Lanka. This place is beautiful, gorgeous image!!! f/v
Lenore Senior
This version also shows such a magnificence! Excellent work. What a world we live in. Instant v/f
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Wow !!!!!! Jenny, what incredibly marvelous light in this so wonderful landscape. Superb clarity of the photo. f,v
Karen Slagle
What a stunning view and image, Jenny. You have done alot of traveling and I enjoy your photos.
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thank you very much, Karen! I love travelling and its many trips ahead I hope ;-)
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