Iconic Nine Arches Bridge

Aditi Ghosh

Iconic Nine Arches Bridge is a beautiful piece of engineering with its unique nine arches in the deep green. This 102-year-old aqueduct bridge of stone masonry allows the load to spread out instead of pushing straight down. The view of the arch when the train passes is amazing!

Hundreds of tourists (foreigners and locals) flock here every day. It’s truly one of the most amazing places to visit in Sri Lanka. I went there for a morning walk today before it got busy and witnessed the morning first train passing over it. This Kandy ella Badulla train route is considered one of the most scenic train journeys in the world.

The writer is a globe traveler