Adam's Bridge

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Coordinates: 9.1210°N 79.5217°E


Adam's Bridge as seen from the air, looking West
Adam's Bridge (ātām pālam; Sinhala: adamgay palama), also known as Rama's Bridge or Rama Setu (Irāmar pālam, Sanskrit: rāmasetu),[1] is a chain of limestone shoals, between Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, off the south-eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, India, and Mannar Island, off the north-western coast of Sri Lanka. Geological evidence suggests that this bridge is a former land connection between India and Sri Lanka.[2]

The bridge is 48 km (30 mi) long and separates the Gulf of Mannar (south-west) from the Palk Strait (northeast). Some of the regions are dry and the sea in the area rarely exceeds 1 metre (3 ft) in depth, thus hindering navigational opportunities.[2] It was reportedly passable on foot up to the 15th century until storms deepened the channel: temple records seem to say that Adam's Bridge was completely above sea level until it broke in a cyclone in 1480

Sangupiddy Bridge

Sangupiddy Bridge (Changkupiddy Bridge) is a road bridge across Jaffna Lagoon in northern Sri Lanka. It connects Sangupiddy in Kilinochchi District to Karaitivu in Jaffna District. It is one of only two road bridges connecting the densely populated Jaffna Peninsula with the mainland.

Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangupiddy_Bridge

Jaffna Fort

Jaffna Fort (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணக் கோட்டை, translit. Yāḻppāṇak Kōṭṭai; Sinhalese: යාපනය බලකොටුව Yapanaya Balakotuwa) is a fort built by the Portuguese at Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1618 under Phillippe de Oliveira following the Portuguese invasion of Jaffna. The fort is located near Karaiyur. Due to numerous miracles attributed to the statue of Virgin Mary in the church inside the fort, Jaffna Fort was named as Fortress of Our Lady of Miracles of Jafanapatão (Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora dos Milagres de Jafanapatão). It was captured by the Dutch under Rijcklof van Goens in 1658 who expanded it. In 1795, it was taken over by the British, and remained under the control of a British garrison till 1948. As the only large military fort in the country, due to the presence of only government and military buildings within its ramparts, it was garrisoned by a detachment of the Ceylon Army.

Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaffna_Fort

Toyota Corolla AE 110 - XE Saloon Limited Edition

Since November 2006 She came with me to the Highest point in Sri Lanka and lowest point as well. Very realiable fun to drive car which has all the basic features of a modern car including ABS, Touch Panel AC, DVD, Auto Gear. Good Japan Technology  

From First generation (E10; 1966–1970) to Eighth generation (E110; 1995–2000)

Production of the AE110 Corolla started in May 1995. The design of the car was slightly altered throughout but retained a look similar to that of the E100. In 1998, for the first time, some non-Japanese Corollas received the new 1ZZ-FE engine. The new engine was the first in a Toyota to have an aluminum engine block and aluminum cylinder heads, which made this generation lighter than the E100 Corolla. The model range began to change as Toyota decided styling differences would improve sales in different markets.

This generation was delayed in North America until mid-1997 (US 1998 model year), where it had unique front and rear styling. Europe and Australasia received versions of their own as well. In Pakistan, this model was halted in November 1998, while production was closed in March 2002.

For the general market, the Corolla was offered in Base, XLi, GLi, and SE-G trim levels.

Engine Petrol:[1]
1,331 cc 4E-FE I4 (E110)
1,398 cc 4ZZ-FE I4
1,498 cc 5A-FE I4
1,587 cc 4A-GE/4A-FE I4
1,598 cc 3ZZ-FE I4
1,762 cc 7A-FE I4 (AE112/115)
Diesel:
1,974 cc 2C-III I4
2,184 cc 3C-E I4

Transmission 5-speed manual
6-speed manual (Japan/Europe)[1]
3/4-speed automatic

Japanese market: North America, Europe, Oceania

Japanese market engines:

4A-GE – 1.6 L (1587 cc) I4, 20-valve DOHC, FI, 165 ps (121 kW)
4A-FE – 1.6 L (1587 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, 115 ps (84 kW)
5A-FE – 1.5 L (1498 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, 100 ps (73 kW)
4E-FE – 1.3 L (1331 cc) I4, 16-valve DOHC, FI, 88 ps (64 kW)
3C-E – 2.2 L (2184 cc) I4, diesel, EFi, 79 ps (58 kW)
2C-III – 2.0 L (1974 cc) I4, diesel, FI, 73 ps (53 kW)

Japanese market chassis:

E111 — Sedan, coupe, wagon SE-G, S-Cruise, GT, Spacio, Sprinter Carib (FWD), Levin
E110 – Sedan LX, XE, SE Limited, Levin
E114 – 4WD Wagon Sprinter Carib
E115 – 4WD sedan

Spider Agelenopsis

Agelenopsis is a genus of spiders, known as American grass spiders.They weave sheet webs that have a funnel shelter on one edge. The web is not sticky, but these spiders make up for that shortcoming by running very rapidly

St. Clair's Falls

St. Clair's Falls (Sinhalese: සාන්ත ක්ලෙයාර් ඇල්ල) is one of the widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka and is commonly known as the "Little Niagara of Sri Lanka". It is one of six waterfalls affected by the Upper Kotmale Hydropower Project.

Devon Falls

Devon Falls is a waterfall in Sri Lanka, situated 6 km west of Talawakele, Nuwara Eliya District on A7 highway. The falls is named after a pioneer English coffee planter called Devon, whose plantation is situated nearby the falls. The Waterfall is 97 metres high and ranked 19th highest in the Island. The Falls formed by Kothmale Oya, a tributary of Mahaweli River. Altitude of Devon falls is 1,140m above sea level.

Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devon_Falls

The Bitter truth

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Calm Racing

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