Nine Arch Bridge in Demodara, Sri Lanka

We saw Black pool lake after the first turn from “Ella-Passara” road.

Nine Arch Bridge Road.

Walking along Nine Arch Bridge Road.

We left the baby stroller here, in Nine Arch Gap.

Nine Arch Gap as seen from a lower road.

The abrupt descent began from this point.

We enjoy the sunny weather while walk to the bridge.

Mountain Miracle hotel.

This roof belongs to the Mountain Miracle hotel.

Passing by near the Mountain Miracle hotel.

The first view of the bridge opens from this place.

9 Arch View Point Guest House.

The bridge as seen from the 9 Arch View Point guest house.

Auto rickshaw.

Sunny sky stretches over the bridge.

One more sloping footpath on the way.

The last stop before the steep descent.

The start point of the steep descent.

The first view of the railway tunnel opens from this place.

The Nine Arch Bridge is also called the Bridge in the Sky.

The Nine Arch Bridge is a hidden gem of Ella.

The Nine Arch Bridge is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka.

The Nine Arch Bridge is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction.

The Nine Arch Bridge is located in Demodara, between Ella and Demodara railway stations.

This empty space is located at the east end of the bridge.

My family is on the bridge while Liza is under a sun protection hat.

My family enjoys the surrounding landscape which opens from the bridge.

Nine Arch Bridge.

The surrounding area has seen a steady increase of tourism due to the bridge's architectural ingenuity.

The beautiful nine arches make the bridge a very picturesque spot.

The bridge is located in a dense jungle and agricultural setting.

The Nine Arch Bridge spans 91 meters at a height of 24 meters.

This railway track leads to the east end of the bridge.

The bridge was built during the British Colonial period.

The profuse greenery is in the nearby hillsides.

Locally the bridge is known as “Ahas Namaye Palama” meaning nine skies bridge in Sinhala.

You can reach the bridge on an auto rickshaw.

The railway tunnel.

The railway tunnel is quite short.

A girl is in the railway tunnel.

The inner wall of railway tunnel is decorated with a street art.

The bridge was built entirely from rocks, bricks, and cement with no use of steel throughout the structure.

Nine Arch Cafe.

Below the bridge tea leaves are being cultivated.

A group of young foreign travelers are on the bridge.

Many tourists gather around and on the bridge in the hour before one of the trains is scheduled to pass over the bridge.

The bridge has been constructed connecting two peaks between Ella and Demodara railway stations.

This bridge is one of the most iconic places in Sri Lanka.

My son is walking along the railway track of the Nine Arch Bridge.

The bridge has become popular due to the numerous bloggers and vloggers who came here.

The bridge is quite close to the main street in Ella town.

We came to the bridge by this footpath.

A view of the Nine Arch Bridge from a special scenic spot at the top.

We had been waiting for ten minutes the train here.

The Nine Arch Bridge is a glorious man-made masterpiece.

A wonderful scenic spot at the top.

A hill slope is over the bridge.

The amazing Nine Arch Bridge is one of the breathtaking engineering marvels of the early 20th century.

It is me at a wonderful scenic spot at the top.

A train has appeared.

Everyone wants to photograph the train and videoing it.

There are 3 access points to get to the bridge.

Trains pass the bridge about 6 times a day.

Trains travel in both directions along the bridge.

On average there is one train every two hours or so.

The tea plantations that envelop the bridge are very steep and slippery.

A train is in its full length.

A view of a train passing the bridge is the most interesting moment.

Last two carriages of a train.

The last carriage of a train.

Tourists gathered at the railway track after a train left the bridge.

There are small cafes and shops where you can relax at the south and north ends of the bridge.