Bakers Bend is one of the most beautiful and unique places to visit in the Sabaragamuwa Province. Someone who has never heard of this name may not be found in Sri Lanka. Because this place has a historical story. This Bakers Bend is located in Nanperial. If you want to experience the beauty of Nanperial, you have to go on foot. The journey is difficult but that beauty is priceless.
According to the villagers, the story goes back to the time of British rule. Samuel Baker, a white man, fell to his death on the slope of this bend, unable to control the speed of his horse. So the villagers believe that it got the name Bakers Bend. The slope on the south side of the Nanperial Road, which falls between two mountains, is further enhanced by the beautiful Hirikatu Oya below. Occasionally a thick fog covers the entire mountain range. There is no reason to be afraid of the sun but you should make sure to protect yourself from the rain.
Initially, there were numerous small waterfalls, but after passing Nanperial School, there were several large waterfalls. After about 4 km past the tea factory, you will reach the destination Bakers Bend. If it is not a foggy day, the view is indescribable. It’s extremely beautiful. Below you can see Hirikatuoya, Samanala Wewa, and the mountain range in front. Bakers Bend is a single elbow bend, a downhill slope of a bend. This place is located about 5000 feet above sea level in the Ratnapura district but the climate is similar to that of Nuwara Eliya. This is a great place for a photographer to take creative photos.
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Further up the road, you will find a downhill path at the top of the hill. This route leads to Belihuloya. There are two ways to get here. If you are coming from the Haputale side you have to come to Pabahinna and come about 500 meters from there. About 6 km along this road you will come across the Nanperial Village and the Nanperial Tea Factory. The other road is about 18 km from Balangoda on the Badulla road and you will come across a small town called Galagama. After passing it for about 500 meters you will come across a road called Nanperial on the left side. This is the road to Bakers Bend. About 12 km on Nanperial Road to Bakers Bend. If you go by a vehicle on this road you can go 3 or 4 kilometers without any difficulty but you can’t go beyond that on the road.
If you go hiking or biking, you can see many small waterfalls. One bus is plying on this road and it leaves Balangoda at around 7.30 am. This bus goes to Nanperial village. In the past, the bus used to go to the factory, but now the road is blocked and it is not going up. If you are going upstairs in vehicles near the Nanperial factory you have to get permission from the estate authorities. At the end of Nanperial Road is an old bungalow. In the past, there was a way to get to the end of the world from the jungle near this bungalow. It is possible to reach the end of the world on a journey of about 4 km. But now they are not allowed to go that way. Bakers Bend, Nanperial is a great place to travel and we recommend you go there, but come back without ruining the environment.
