Horton Plains 1490 views
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Horton plains can be considered as one of the most famous national parks in Sri Lanka. This land is surrounded by beautiful green grass and cloud forest is known to have many species that are extinct to the region. The Horton Plains are connected to three major rivers in Sri Lanka, the Mahaweli, the Kelani and the Walawe rivers. Among many pools and waterfalls, Baker’s Falls can be considered as one of the most attractive places in Horton plains. Nearly 750 species of plants, 24 species of mammals, 87 species of birds, 9 species of reptiles and 8 species of amphibians are found in this park.
The most famous attraction is the “World’s End”, situated towards the southern edge of the Horton Plains, which is a cliff with a 4000 feet straight vertical drop. The drop is so steep that it makes you feel you are standing at the end of the world.