Arugambay 2010

Sri Lanka’s East Coast is probably the least visited hot spot in the Land like no other! Beaches of Tirukovil to Pottuvil and down to Arugambay and Kumana National Park.


Thirukovil, East Coast, Sri Lanka



Cattle grazing East Coast enroute to Sangamankanda Point which is the east most point of Sri Lanka.


Inland fisheries if properly developed can be additional source of income to augment revenues from Paddy Cultivation.


Fisherman in Potuvil


A roman catholic church, close to Sangamankanda point, East Coast Sri Lanka


A fresh water lake, close to Potuvil, Sri Lanka.


A Hindu Kovil, driving from Potuvil to Akiraipattu, Sri Lanka


Tirukovil beach, East Coast Sri Lanka



East ern ProvinceĀ is a major contributor to the rice production in Sri Lanka’s rice bowl.


Arugambay here we come again.


Beach, Arugambay 2010


The seas were calm and ideal for sea bathing. The swells will come during the surfing season.
HideAway the best place to stay in Arugambay, Great food and great care!


A cottage in HideAway, cool, cozy and casual. You have to stay there at Arugambay.


A bull driven cart now a show piece at Hideaway, Arugambay.


En rooue to Kumana National Park, an elephant in Panama, East Coast Sri Lanka.


Entrance to Kumana National Park.


Lesser whistliing duck, Kumana National Park 2010.


A water buffalo, one of the big 5 in Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka


Painted storks nesting in Kumana. Both Kumana and Bundala are the only two national parks that you can see this during the nesting season.


The river flowing into the sea. Kumbuk Oya.


Journey back to Colombo passing Laugalla Tank. Famous for Elephants crossing the tank.