Nestled between Goa and Karnataka border is the majestic Dudhsagar Waterfalls, which when literally translated means ‘sea of milk’ in Konkan. Located in Sanguem Taluka, near Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary, Mollem, the waterfall originates from Karnataka flowing from the Deccan Plateau into the river Mandovi towards the imposing Sahyadri Western Ghats cascading from a height of 300 meters and splitting into three streams, forming a deep green pool with clouds of milky foam rising up at the base before continuing its journey to join the Arabian Sea in the west. The magnificent waterfall is an enchanting spectacle to behold as it vehemently gushes down appearing as a heavy stream of milk flowing effortlessly from a distance.
Perched at the top of a crescent shaped valley and surrounded by lush pristine verdant forest with a rich biodiversity, Dudhsagar Waterfalls offers an unparalleled, magical and mesmerizing view that attracts a large number of local and foreign tourists.
The appearance of the waterfall as milky has a legend associated with it. Apparently there was a wealthy king who ruled the western ghats and had an opulent palace with a vast landscape of a flourishing garden and abundance of animals roaming freely there. His daughter was a beautiful princess who used to bathe in the lake close to the palace and drink sweetened milk from a golden jug ritually post bathing. One day as a prince was passing by the river he noticed the princess. Embarrassed at being watched in her inadequate bathing attire, she poured the jug of milk in front of her to shield herself, thus forming a curtain of milky water to cover herself. Hence, from that day onwards the waterfall has had a milky appearance.
To reach the Dudhsagar Waterfalls, one has to hire a jeep which carries 6 passengers only from tour operators run by the government of Goa’s forest department that will include a driver cm guide tour from Mollem to the base of the Dushsagar Waterfalls. The bumpy
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Pahanthudawa is another unique and beautiful creation among the waterfalls in Sri Lanka, located approximately 2 kilometers from the little town of Belihuloya on the A4 road, 19 kilometers from Balangoda. The reason for its location and nature, and also this waterfall gets its name due to its natural place.
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Tourist arrival
Despite persisting fuel shortages amidst an economic crisis, Sri Lanka has been able to record over 15,000 tourist arrivals in July, The Sunday Morning Business learns.
Speaking to The Sunday Morning Business on Wednesday (13), Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Chairperson Priantha Fernando stated: “For the first 11 days of July [tourist] arrivals exceeded 15,000.”
Fernando stated that the number of tourist arrivals had shown a slight improvement in comparison to June, although noting that this was not good enough.
“Last month [June] we had about 32,000 arrivals,” Fernando shared.
He further stated that several important activities would take place during the month of August, such as the Kandy Perahera, which could result in higher tourist arrival numbers.
Similarly, a fall in tourist arrivals can typically be expected in September, Fernando added.
However, a cloud of uncertainty hovers over potential tourist arrivals, as predictions cannot be made at this early stage due to the circumstances in the country.
“We worry whether the SLTDA will be able to achieve the arrival target for August, as it is too premature to predict,” the SLTDA Chairman explained.
Responding to an inquiry made by The Sunday Morning Business regarding the travel advisories that have been published by foreign countries warning against travel to Sri Lanka, Fernando said that it was understandable as these governments needed to keep their citizens informed on what actions needed to be taken when they travel.
These advisories on Sri Lanka alert travellers to travel here only if absolutely necessary.
Noting that the removal or relaxation of such travel advisories would create a conducive travel environment, Fernando added that tour operators were also responsible for ensuring the safety of foreign travellers.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s message to that world is that it remains “open, transparent, and truthful,” Fernando pointed out, adding that as of now