Thunhisgala (1627m)/Kalupahana is a prominent peak of Kncukles massif sitauted at center of Knuckles forest reserve. This was my back to back journey to Kalupahana within two weeks after attempted hike to Thunhisgala but ended up it’s side peak.

Thunhisgala/ Kalupahana is a prominent peak of Knuckles massif with 1627m height. It is situated at center of Knuckles area-Kalupahana which was covered with Cardamom estates 30 years ago. The reason for the name Thunhisgala is due to three peaks in climbing. (Thun+His+Gala) (තුන්+හිස්+ගල). Alternative meaning is three ridges meet together to form the mountain.

Somawathiya temple (Somawathi Chethiya) is one of the popular places among Buddhist devotees. The right sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha was kept at Somawathi stupa. It is said there are seven acessory stupa around Somawathi temple. This is our attempt to visit one of them.

Gongala (1357m) is the highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Hills. Gongala is a range and it’s appearance of an ox gives the name Gongala. But the highest point of Gongala range is not Gongala, another point of Gongala. Sabaragamuwa hills are also known as Rakwana hills/ massif

Sri Lankan rail tracks run in different environmental locations of the country where you can have different experiences with rail walk. Rail hike along central part gives maximum beauty of the country and costal rail walk is totally different from it. We thought of doing a rail walk in dry zone mainly rail tracks runs through forests.

Kalpitiya is major tourist attraction where you can enjoy the beach life a lot. This is our experience on camping at Kudawa beach and beach walk to sacred church-St.Annes church at Thalawila.

Velangolla pathana has a group of wild elephants. This was kind of a risky journey to visit these elephants.

A5 highway (Peradeniya-Chenkalady) winds through mountains and gives oppurtunity to a traveller to view 8+ waterfalls at the section of Pussellawa to Nuweraeliya.

Kalthota Duwili Falls is fascinating water fall made by Walawe River and it is called western waterfall of Walawe River. Kalthota Duwili Falls is situated in between Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces. There is a proper road from Kalthota to Duwili Falls and you can enjoy the pilot view of Duwili Falls from there.
This is our attempt to get the rare view of Duwili Falls from it’s base.

Narangamuwa is a beautiful village which situated at Knuckles region and at the base of mighty Lakegala. The mortable approach to Narangamuwa is from Dambulla-Pallegama side but it is connected nearby villages such as Meemure, Ranamure via foot pathways. I have been there more than three times and this is a fair attempt to describe beautiful places of Narangamuwa.

Yahangala/bed rock is the mountain with unique shape of a bed situated at eastern edge of Knuckles massif. This rock related to Rawana legend. King Rawana’s body was kept here for last respect following he became unconsciousness by arrow flew by Rama’s bow.

Kota Ganga Fall is a cascade of six+ waterfalls flows from Thangappuwa to Kota Ganga village in Knuckles area. I have trekked from Corbet’s gap to Thangappuwa and enjoyed the beauty of full spectrum of Kota Ganga Falls.