Esala Perahera Festival
The Esala Perahera in Kandy is one of the oldest and grandest of all Buddhist festivals in Sri Lanka, featuring dancers, jugglers, musicians, firebreathers, and lavishly decorated elephants. This is held in Esala (July or August) which is the month that is believed to commemorate the first teaching given by the Buddha after he attained enlightenment. The Kandy Esala Perahera lasts for ten days while various festivities can be witnessed right throughout. The Sinhalese term ‘Perahera’ means a parade of musicians, dancers, singers, acrobats, and other performers accompanied by many caparisoned Tuskers and Elephants parading the streets in celebration of a religious event.
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Visiting Diyaluma Falls
Sri Lanka has a lot of waterfalls, but Diyaluma Falls is probably the coolest and most attainable one as it’s located only 1,5 hours from the popular mountain village Ella. This makes Diyaluma Falls the perfect day trip from Ella.
Diyaluma waterfall is a 220-meter-high waterfall and the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. The location is a little off the beaten track, which means many people miss it on their Sri Lanka itinerary. Diyaluma Falls offers astonishing views and some of the best natural infinity pools in the world. I’m incredibly happy I dedicated one day to this adventure, as it’s definitely one of my coolest experiences – and on top of my list of favorite things to do in Ella, right next to the iconic Nine Arch Bridge.
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