introduction

Breathing the cool, fresh air throughout this train journey is remarkable. Between Hatton and Haputale, passengers may sense the flash of a mist and its cold embrace. The Green terrain of tea plantations makes the most charming scene. Beyond the tea estates one may witness the panoramic scenes of strips of mountain ranges coloured different shades of blue, stretching away to infinity. The Horton Plains and other Nature reserves are the origin of pure fountains. The young river takes the shape of a waterfall crashing to stones where located hundreds of feet below. Passengers on the Udarata Menike may witness several waterfalls such as the breathtaking St. Claire.
Udarata Manike TV programme will explore the most valued and attractive historical legends from the Kandyan period and some tragic incidents as well. Uthuwan Kande Sura Sardiel, Sri Wicrama Rajasinghe the last king of Sri Lankan dynasty and the heroic young son of Ehalepola Nilame– Madduma Bandara are some of prominent characters in the history to be explored in this programme.

The Peradeniya University, the most charming symbol of university education will be visited. Many acclaimed artistic works such as songs, Novels and stage dramas originated from Peradeniya Unversity. At the time that Peradeniya was at its peak there was popular intellectual debate on various theme. Architecturally, Peradeniya University is remarkable and fascinating. These all important and impressive facts will elaborates in the “Udarata Menike” Programme
Shooting Udarata Menike with innovative technology

Some innovative technological systems were used to capture this journey. The middle portion of the Journey, beyond Gampola to Idalgashinna was shot using a ‘heli cam’ (a camera mounted on a helicopter and operated by remote control). We also scheduled 3 cameras for capturing the journey by train and the surrounding beauty of the railway line.

Udarata Menike Web Page

We have designed a special web page for viewers to obtain further information regarding the programme and the Sri Lankan Railway. Viewers may access this page through www.rupavahini.lk .

Using Graphics Animation

To indicate information clearly and to create clear images of the journey we use most innovative and advance graphic animation (3D Max) in the programme.

Hill Country in Artistic work Many artists depicted hill country through their artistic work. Sri Lanka’s Hill country, its impressive picturesque scenes and legends have been the base for much artistic work such as film, song, novels and etc. for many decades