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Today's Most Viewed

  1. Dreams Do Come True, Maragala-kanda (1111m) The Paradise Of Monaragala 23 views
  2. Days at Chilaw 19 views
  3. Waterfalls of Colombo District 17 views
  4. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 15 views
  5. බිසෝගල-Bisogala (823m)-Highest peak of Kurunegala district 14 views
  6. Highlights of Kalpitiya 13 views
  7. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 13 views
  8. Kondagala Mountain, the beauty of Loolcandura 12 views
  9. Dhanigala / Kandegama the Alien Mountain 12 views
  10. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 12 views

This Week's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 111 views
  2. Dreams Do Come True, Maragala-kanda (1111m) The Paradise Of Monaragala 59 views
  3. Days at Chilaw 54 views
  4. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 52 views
  5. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 48 views
  6. Hike to Hunnasgiriya Mountain (1514 m) and near by Attractions 39 views
  7. Uda Lakshapana Gala / Saptha Kanya / Seven Virgins (1569m) hike 35 views
  8. Camping on Dolukanda (600m) 34 views
  9. Scenic Peacock Hills (1518m) + Kadiyanlena & Galboda Waterfalls 34 views
  10. First Ever Camping at “Haritha Kanda”, Bogawanthalawa 34 views

This Month's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 379 views
  2. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 273 views
  3. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 235 views
  4. Misty point-Ambokka (1159m) and Selagama Mini world’s end 157 views
  5. Camping on Dolukanda (600m) 153 views
  6. Bulathkohupitiya-Narangala Hike (880m) 153 views
  7. Dhanigala / Kandegama the Alien Mountain 144 views
  8. Camping at Kelebokka 360 view point…. 141 views
  9. Monkey Mountain (520m)…….A part of Viyana Hela 132 views
  10. A Family Trip to Morningside 127 views

All-Time

  1. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 45,144 views
  2. Aliyawetunaela Hike – 1665m (අලියාවැටුණඇල) 31,916 views
  3. Camping trip to Meemure – One of the best trips ever!!! 30,029 views
  4. Bathalegala (Bible’s Rock) 798m 26,736 views
  5. Chariot Path of Ravana & Sitha on top of Piduruthalagala range and James Taylor’s Loolecondera! 25,533 views
  6. Waterfalls of Colombo District 24,537 views
  7. සබරගමුවේ ආදරවන්තයන්ගේ කන්ද (Paraviyangala) 18,916 views
  8. Scenic Hike to Wangedigala 18,877 views
  9. ගලේ බණ්ඩාර දෙවියන්ගේ අඩවියේ පිහිටි රාවණා රජු මල දවස රජුට ජනතාව ගරු බුහුමන් දැක් වූ ස්තානය (යහන්ගල/Yahangala 1220m)... 18,121 views
  10. Great Western (6th highest mountain in Sri Lanka- 2212m) Once in a life time HIKE! 17,344 views

Hidden beauties at the Valley of Ritigaha Oya, Dedugala

There was nearly 45 minutes drive from Ruwanwella to Bulathkohupitiya. Bulathkohupitiya was a small town at an elevation of 130 ft from MSL, located in between Kegalle & Karawanella. This colonial type town was margined by a stream known as Ritigaha-oya, a tributary of Kelani River. It was started from the ranges of Dolosbage, located within a distance of 20 km from Bulathkohupitiya. On the other hand, the elevation rose dramatically from 140ft to 3000ft within a distance nearly 14km.

Exploring Nature & Heritage around the bay of Koddiyar (meaning “Fort by the River”) in Northeastern Coast

After hours of traveling we were at another grate irrigation wonder of our ancients. That was the grate tank at Kantale, which was built by Kind Mahasen the grate and renovated by the Kings Agbo II and Grate Parakramabahu. We turned right at Kantale to visit Seruwavila. While passing few kilometers in that road, we realized the difficulty of driving a vehicle with low ground clearance, in such a road being under constructed. Our vehicle was fully utilized & loaded. This was our annual family journey of the year 2010.

One day trip to Aranayake, exploring the Nature & Heritage

One day trip to Aranayake, exposing to the nature & Heritage. Asupini ella (30m in height ) and Selawa temple were the main travel locations. Having nearly an hour of driving we stopped at Ambasevana restaurant just before Kegalle for the breakfast. We were at Mawanella in the next 40 minutes. Up to few kilometers passing Mawanella on the Aranayake road, we met the first barrier since the road was under construction. We were beaten by dust because our jeep was an open canopy one.

Exploring the forgotten Kingdom of Dambadeniya

Dambadeniya is located in Kurunegala district, hiding a ruined ancient city. It has been the capital for more than five decades in ancient Sri Lanka. Much of the ancient city is still lied burring on a huge fortified rock. Dambadeniya was the third capital in ancient Sri Lanka. (1233 – 1283 A.D.) It was crowned by four kings. The pioneer King Wijayabahu-III (1233 – 1236 A.D), builds his royal palace on the rock at Dambadeniya & converted it to the capital of the country in 1233 A.D.

Visit to the Mini world’s end at Passara – Cokagala (Cocogalla)

The by-road started from the junction at Lunugala Police station, turned in to a hilly & narrow one within the first kilometer in distance. Condition of the road was acceptable because it had been repaired recently. Having climbing the hill, we came to a place known as Janathapura, a small village on a gap of two ranges of mountains. Janathapura was a three way junction. There were two roads at the western face of the range. (We came from the Eastern face).

Exploring travel locations at Bulathsinghala (Pahiyanlena Cave & Makeli Ella fall)

On that morning, it was 6.30am when we left from Veyangoda. Saman, Buddhika & myself were the initiate participants. We had to pickup Thusitha from Kaduwela & Mangala from Horana. How ever it was 10.00am when we reached Bulathsinghala, one of a remote town in Kalutara district. Since it was the last town we meet before our destination, we were busy to buy food & beverage for the day. From Bulathsinghala, we turned to the Paragoda road. Since it was in a country side, the environment was much beautiful, clean & quite.

One day trip by train to explore Galboda waterfall

Galboda waterfall is situated within one hour walking distance from the railway station. It is 30 meters in height, beautiful, virgin & ever young due to the high rainfall received to the catchments area through out the year.( the closest town is Watawala, where received the highest annual rainfall out of the country ). Therefore, not like other waterfalls, travelers are advised to visit Galboda waterfall in August, the dry season. Because the natural water pool is suit & safe for bath in dry seasons

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