Udarata Menike Train ( Colombo - Badulla)

The journey on the Udarata menike train in Sri Lanka is truly one of the most spectacular scenic train journeys in the world. The Main Line starts from Colombo Fort Railway station and runs on the historic train route, which is 147 years old. Type of track is broad gauge and highest point is at1898m (6226ft) above the sea level. It is one of the world's steepest railway lines which Including 44 tunnels, hundred of bridges, loops, looping loops, (Demodara rail way station) three railway junctions and 81stations. The train runs via lush tropical countryside, paddy fields, palms, and climb in to the hill country and burrows through 43 tunnels , crosses the rivers such as the Mahaweli which is longest river in Sri Lanka. In addition, traverses the green mountains such as the Great western mountain, world heritage Horton Plain, rain forest, valleys and runs close to waterfalls. As well as tea garden, farms, vegetable gardens. Badulla is terminus of the line.

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