Hills. tea estates and beaches, it was amazing to note how diverse the little country of Sri Lanka is. Up till now, we had explored the Buddhist temples, the historical site of Sigiriya, and the hills of Nuwara Elia.
From the hills of Nuwara Elia, we headed towards the beach town of Mirissa. It took us approximately 6 hours to reach our destination by road. However, a better option can be taking the train until there.
Continue reading Soaking Up the Sun & Sand in The Beach Town of Mirissa
Oh Fish!!! Trout Fishing In Tirthan Valley
Being a Bengali, my love for fishes comes naturally to me. But never had I tried fishing before. Frankly, I thought, such patience wasn’t my cup of tea. However the agile Tirthan river and the picturesque locales of Gushiani simply lured me to pick up the fishing rod for the first time and boy, didn’t I just love it!
There are a couple of things to do here by the way and GNHP trek ranks at the top. We had already done that on the second day, so now it was time to try the second most popular thing – Trout fishing.
The Retreat For Rainbow Trouts
Tirthan river in Gushiani is one of the few places in India where rainbow trouts are found in abundance. No wonder it has become the favorite pastime of the travelers here too. Since there wasn’t much to do around, so I thought I might as well give it a try.