Loolkandura Exploration - 2017

One of the most amazing hikes of the hike season, "Loolkandura Exploration" took place on 12 th march,2017. Loolkandura estate also called Loolecondera,is well known as the first tea plantation estate in Sri Lanka. Under the guidance of James Taylor ,it produced fine tea making "Ceylon Tea" popular in the world. The Taylor's seat, the chimney of the log cabin and the well used by him are displayed in the estate. A fantastic view of the surrounding mountain ranges including Piduruthalagala, Hortain Plains, Great Western could be seen.Especially variety of endemic species; butterflies ,plants and animals could be found.