Year and Month  2017 August 27th Number of Days  Half a day Crew  09- Indranatha, Nuwan, Chamara, Chanuka, Eshan, Sampath, Rasika, Nileeka and my self  Accommodation  N/A Transport  Bus and Climbing Activities  Mountain climbing, sightseeing and photography Weather  Excellent Route  Colombo->Ududumbara (උඩුදුම්බර)-> Aliyakotagala->Ududumbara->Colombo Tips, Notes and Special remark Start the journey in early morning. No […]

Belgoda Mountain is a peak of range which has 2nd highest peak of Kurunegala District-Hadurukkanda (හදුරුක්කන්ද).I have noticed this range during my visit to Bisogala-highest peak of Kurunegala District and wanted to conquer one of middle peaks not Hadurukkanda.

Handapan Ella plains is a plateau rich in bio diversity situated at eatern end of Sinharaja rain forest. The famous Handapan Ella starts from this plain.

Ragala Rock (1896m) is the 19th highest peak of Sri Lanka related to Rama-Rawana legend. It has unique appearance due to it’s out growth rock and has different viewpoints. King Rawana got injured in Rama-Rawana war and he was bought here to treat. Seetha has made some herbal pills but Rama converted them to small stones. Villagers believe these stones still can be seen at somewhere of this rock.

Kalpitiya has become one of the major tourist attractions of Sri Lanka. Travellers visit Kalpitiya to visit mainly Baththalangunduwa island, Kalpitiya Dutch Fort and for kite surfing. There are some minor tourist attractions people usually don’t visit. We were able to visit fair number of places around Kalpitiya in our three days trip.

Vantage point of Nagrak is situated at Non Pareil Estate. It is a nice view point and this is my experience of round trail from Belihuloya to Non Pareil Estate via Galagama Falls and camping at Vantage point.

Mahakudugala is one of a peaks comes in Rawana legend. It says King Rawana’s body was hidden here 5000 years ago.
This is considered as the eleventh highest peak of Sri Lanka with 2096m height situated in Nuwara Eliya district.

Bisogala (823m) is a mountain range of different peaks situated in Kurunegala district closer to Mawathagama. Famous Ridee Wiharaya and Rambadagalla Buddha statue are situated at the base of this mountain range. It stands as the highest peak of Kurunegala district.

Kokagala is a rock of 640m height situated closer to Padiyathalawa town. This is my experience of hiking Kokagala mountain.

Matale line streches from Peradeniya junction to Matale with the distance of 28km. This is our experince of rail walk at Matale line from Ukuwela to Waththegama.

Ambewela is called little New Zealand of Sri Lanka. The climatic conditions of Ambewela make it an ideal location for dairy farming in Sri Lanka. It has highest (in attitude) and largest grasslands in Sri Lanka.

Indikada Mukalana and it’s water stream is a famous bathing place at Waga area. As it is situated in Colombo district a lot of visitors come in weekend for bath and drink here. This small report to not down the cleaning project of the water stream.