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Today's Most Viewed

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 37 views
  2. Camping on Dolukanda (600m) 27 views
  3. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 21 views
  4. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 20 views
  5. Waterfall hunting in Waththegama-Bambaralla road 18 views
  6. Camping at Kelebokka 360 view point…. 16 views
  7. Waterfalls of Colombo District 15 views
  8. Gombaniya /ගොම්බානිය (1906m)-Highest of Knuckles mountain range 15 views
  9. Kondagala Mountain, the beauty of Loolcandura 14 views
  10. Five peaks of knuckles (1862m) 13 views

This Week's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 136 views
  2. Camping on Dolukanda (600m) 111 views
  3. ගවරා විසූ ගවරවිල (Gawarawila plains) 67 views
  4. First Ever Camping at “Haritha Kanda”, Bogawanthalawa 66 views
  5. Uda Lakshapana Gala / Saptha Kanya / Seven Virgins (1569m) hike 64 views
  6. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 61 views
  7. Camping at Kelebokka 360 view point…. 57 views
  8. Knuckles Sphinx-2 / කිනිහිරිගල-2 (1500+m) 54 views
  9. Hike to Balumgala and visit to nearby Attractions 53 views
  10. Waterfalls of Colombo District 53 views

This Month's

  1. Hiking Kabaragala – The Highest Peak of Dolosbage (1506 M) 610 views
  2. First Ever Camping at “Haritha Kanda”, Bogawanthalawa 373 views
  3. Camping on Dolukanda (600m) 326 views
  4. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 299 views
  5. Camping at Kelebokka 360 view point…. 236 views
  6. Hike to Gongala (1357m)-Highest peak of Sabaragamuwa Mountains 226 views
  7. Trip to Wewathanna (Lake Plains) 192 views
  8. ගවරා විසූ ගවරවිල (Gawarawila plains) 192 views
  9. Camping on Hanthana mountain range (1300m) 180 views
  10. Uda Lakshapana Gala / Saptha Kanya / Seven Virgins (1569m) hike 176 views

All-Time

  1. Two days in Heaven (Madulsima to Pitamaruwa) 45,458 views
  2. Aliyawetunaela Hike – 1665m (අලියාවැටුණඇල) 32,012 views
  3. Camping trip to Meemure – One of the best trips ever!!! 30,052 views
  4. Bathalegala (Bible’s Rock) 798m 26,875 views
  5. Chariot Path of Ravana & Sitha on top of Piduruthalagala range and James Taylor’s Loolecondera! 25,673 views
  6. Waterfalls of Colombo District 24,708 views
  7. Scenic Hike to Wangedigala 18,986 views
  8. සබරගමුවේ ආදරවන්තයන්ගේ කන්ද (Paraviyangala) 18,972 views
  9. ගලේ බණ්ඩාර දෙවියන්ගේ අඩවියේ පිහිටි රාවණා රජු මල දවස රජුට ජනතාව ගරු බුහුමන් දැක් වූ ස්තානය (යහන්ගල/Yahangala 1220m)... 18,188 views
  10. Great Western (6th highest mountain in Sri Lanka- 2212m) Once in a life time HIKE! 17,417 views

Kiralagala – The Hidden Treasure of Horowpothana

Year and Month November, 2014 Number of Days 1 Crew 2 (me and a freind) Accommodation At friend’s place in Medawachchiya Transport Motor Bike Activities Archaeology, Sight Seeing, Photography Weather Not good. Too gloomy and heavy rains in the evening Route Medawachchiya > Rathmalgahawewa > Kiralagala Tips, Notes and Special remark Accommodation options are scares […]

Yapahuwa – A one day excursion exploring our heritage

The staircase of Yapahuwa is one of the most recognizable and reproduced icons of our cultural heritage. However, the actual ruins themselves are visited by only a small percentage of people visiting the cultural triangle. Sharing many similarities with the more famous Sigiriya, the mystique of Yapahuwa is enhanced by its turbulent past, majestic ruins, impressive fortifications and the vivid descriptions left by the travellers of antiquity who visited its kingdom. Its easy accessibility using public transport should make this an ideal location for a one day excursion for photography enthusiasts like me or those who are planning an educational, enjoyable and affordable day out for the whole family. Perhaps the greatest mystery in Yapahuwa is why so few Sri Lankans have actually been there to experience its splendors first hand…

Off season hike to Adam’s Peak (Kuruwita trail)

It is November the month before the official Sri pada season and I just couldn’t resist not visiting Adams peak before the crowds took over. I and Thinu were wondering whether to go to Sinharaja or Adams peak and suddenly the weather seem to be settling off so we decided to do an off season hike. Early morning we arrived at Kuruwita where we had breakfast and took the first bus (6.10am) to Erathna and from there took a trishaw to Adawi kanda (there is a bus to Adavi kanda at 7.45am). Sharp at 7 we started the hike and off we went through the overgrown mana section. The humid environment started to cause few problems within no time but we proceeded continuously.

Trekking to Meemure from Bambarella across Knuckles

If we decided to go Meemure from Bambarella across Kalupahana but we had to change that. Because we hadn’t clear information about that way. So we chose Knuckles way across Alugallena way. Dear brother Niroshan helped so much to reach this target to me. We were ready to this journey without any guide, but we had great information & guidance from Niroshan.

Searching our heritage in Dumbara valley

Year and Month 2014 September 05th and 06th Number of Days 02 Crew 02 Uddika and Myself Accommodation Theldeniya Guest House 081-234916 Transport By train By motor bike Activities Archeology, Photography and Just traveling Weather Excellent Route Colombo -> Kandy -> Hasalaka (හසලක) -> Minipe(මිනිපේ) -> Rantambe (රන්ටැබේ) -> Randenigala (රන්දෙනිගල) -> Kandy -> Colombo […]

Attractions around Reverse+turn /River+stone/Re-western/Riverston???

We haven’t been to this heavenly area for a long time and one visit long ago was on our way to Wasgamuwa and the other was a day trip when the kids were very young. Since we had only one night to spare, this was the best destination to end the school vacation in style and to recharge our batteries before going in for the third school term.

Mailla / Mayilla Frescoes – another great Sri Lankan heritage singing its swansong

Year and Month August, 2014 Number of Days 1st day of a 2 days visit Crew  4 (Me, NG, Yohan and Priyanjan) Accommodation NA Transport Private vehicle Activities Archaeology, Sightseeing, Photography Weather Excellent. Clear and Sunny Route Thalawathugoda -> Kottawa -> Bandarawela -> Wellawaya -> Monaragala -> Kodayana Junction -> Kotiyagala Tips, Notes and Special […]

Magician in Nugagala Arannaya

When I was working Hiniduma around 50km from Galle I went to see Nugagala Arannaya. You can use your vehicle but you have to climb a hill by foot to go Nugagala Arannaya. There lives a Hamuduruwo who has done amazing rock works. Believe it or not all this amazing works are done by this Hamuduruwo with his own hands.

In and around Welimada

I was able to visit at following places at Welimada in two days. Bomburu Ella and climbing to top of Bomburu Falls, Ravan Falls, Sthreepura cave expedition, Mana Falls, Ganethanna RMV, Ulugala RMV, Keppetipola fort, Diwrumpola Temple. Famous Bogoda wooden Bridge (බෝගොඩ ලී පාලම) and Boralanda government farm (බොරලන්ද ගොවිපල) are also closer to Welimada. I couldn’t go there.

Menikdena (මැණික්දෙන) peak (865m) and Archeology site

I have noted two big isolated mountains closer to Galewela town during my routine travel from Polonnaruwa. Later I knew one of them as Menikdena. Map reading told it can be easily approached from A9 road. Then I got to know Menikdena archeology site and arboretum are also situated closer to Menikdena Mountain.

Four days walking from Rambukoluwa to Sulugune via beautiful Meemure village

Rambukoluwa is a traditional village at Knuckles forest reserve. This might be a vanishing village in near future as they have planned to build a reservoir by crossing Kalu Ganga. Though Rambukoluwa is not covered by this reservoir, villagers are asked to leave the village.

Hit Hard by the Drought – Pic Journey 7…

We took a Welimada-Bogahakumbura bus (alternatively you can take a Welimada-Boralanda bus which will take you to the turn off towards Alawathugoda) and got off at Bogahakumbura town and hired a tuk-tuk to reach the destination which was about 3-4km away. Surprisingly enough most of the people knew about the waterfall even though it’s not a prominent one. The road is under construction and in a somewhat bad condition.

We reached the Alawathugoda village passing the Community Hall where we had to walk as the road had been concreted and left to rest. It was a good 600-800m walk which took its toll on Podi who kept panting all the way. Unfortunately there was very little water and it made us feel very down. Well, you can’t always be lucky and see them in full flow I guess.

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