SRI LANKA ~Bogawantalawa-The Golden Valley of Tea ~

...An amazing view with such a calm and tranquil atmosphere...here you can see more about tea procuction  in Sri Lanka....after water the most widely-consumed drink in the world...
Many thanks Ravindra!!

The Bogawantalawa Valley in central Sri Lanka is known as the Golden Valley of Tea and is considered to be one of the most beautiful tea growing areas in the country.

The Valley produces nearly 12 million kilos of high grown tea from over 39 million finely maintained tea bushes.Sri Lanka is the fourth largest producer of tea in the world.

On one side the Valley  it is surrounded by one of the world’s most beautiful national parks and wilderness reserves, on the other side it is bordered by verdant mountains shrouded in mist. The ancient name of the Valley, Baghavanthalawa, literally means “the plain of the gods”.

 
Stamps:

150th Anniversary of the Birth of Rabindranath Tagore
(Issued 7 -05- 2011)

Tourism - Waterfall
(Issued 27-09-2011)

125th Anniversary of Christ Church Girls' College, Baddegama
(Issued 11-07-2013)

SRI LANKA ~Tea factory in the hill county~

 ...This is a breathtaking view of a tea factory in the middle of the most nicest landscape you can think of...green rolling hills filled with row after row of tea plants as far as the eye can see...with these unbelievable green colors.... after water the most widely-consumed drink in the world...

...I must say we Belgian are not traditionally tea drinkers,we much preferring coffee over tea... But I would love to taste teas known by exotic names such as Nuwara Eliya, Uva, Kandy,Uda Pussellawa, Dimbula and Ruhuna. Thanks a lot Ravindra!! (✿ ♥‿♥)

Tea production in Sri Lanka is of high importance to the Sri Lankan economy and the world market.The country is the world's fourth largest producer of tea and the industry is one of the country's main sources of foreign exchange.

The central highlands of the island, abundant rainfall, combined with sunshine, cold nights and mists and the level of humidity offered the perfect climate for producing high quality aromatic teas.

The very tall trees you see are Eucalyptus trees which are known for their deep roots. They are planted to prevent erosion.

And as usual with really lovely stamps!!